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          Kennels was founded in May 1977 by Roy and Joni Ramsey and is now a 
          3-generational Hobby/Show Kennel working together for the better of 
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Shih Tzu
This happy-go-lucky breed 
    stole Roy's heart in the early 1990s and he dedicated much time, energy and 
    love to this breed. When Roy passed away in June of 2017, hard choices had 
    to be made and we placed most of the Shih Tzu. In 2019, our 3rd Generation 
    breeder/owner/handler here at Classic Kennels helped bring the Shih Tzu back 
    into our hearts and home. 
    
    According to the breed standard, Shih Tzu weigh between 9 to 16 pounds, and 
    stand between 8 and 11 inches. Some people have dubbed those Shih Tzu that 
    are smaller than 9 pounds as Imperials, however, AKC does not recognize this 
    size designation. While we do have smaller Shih Tzu, weighing between 8 and 
    13 pounds, we do not purposely breed for "imperial sized" Shih Tzu. 
    
    
    We do not breed often, so feel free to call or email and ask about future 
    litters if we do not have anything currently. 
    
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