Shih Tzu Rescue Dogs for Adoption in and around Birmingham
There is 1 Shih Tzu looking for a new home in and around Birmingham right now, listed by Paws A While Shelter. Includes Shih Tzu crosses.
It is with a rescue within about 24 miles of Birmingham, in Alrewas. Each card shows the town and how far it is from the centre of Birmingham.
Each profile links to the rescue, who will talk you through their adoption process and fee.
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Shih Tzus near Birmingham right now
1 Shih Tzu is listed in or around Birmingham today, all with one rescue. It is male. The newest was added on 30 September 2026.
- Paws A While Shelter at Alrewas, about 18 miles away: 1 Shih Tzu
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The nearest places we cover that list Shih Tzus today, within 60 miles of Birmingham in Great Britain. Distances are straight-line miles between town centres.
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About Shih Tzus
The Royal Kennel Club says the Shih Tzu is popularly accepted to have come from China, with an ancestry of Tibetan breeds, and was once known as the "Lhasa Lion dog". It says the first Shih Tzus were shown in England in 1933, and the breed was officially recognised in the 1940s.
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Sources (checked 30 September 2026)
- The Royal Kennel Club: Shih Tzu (Weight from the breed standard, also in sources.)
Breed descriptions are general. Every rescue animal is an individual, so the rescue's own assessment of the animal comes first.
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Which rescues near Birmingham have Shih Tzus right now, and how old are they?
As of 14 November 2026, Paws A While Shelter (at Alrewas, about 18 miles away): 1. The newest was added on 30 September 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.
Are there Shih Tzu puppies for sale in Birmingham?
No. Rescues rehome Shih Tzus for an adoption fee rather than selling them, so be wary of any advert that asks for a deposit before you have met the dog. In and around Birmingham today, the Shih Tzus listed are with Paws A While Shelter (at Alrewas, about 18 miles away). Paws A While Shelter asks £300 for a dog aged 6 months to 9 years.
Can I get a free Shih Tzu to a good home in Birmingham, or one under £500?
Usually not from a rescue: each asks an adoption fee towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations, and a "free to a good home" advert is a private one with no rescue checks behind it. Of the rescues listing Shih Tzus in and around Birmingham today, Paws A While Shelter publishes its fee: it asks £300 for a dog aged 6 months to 9 years. Every one of those is under £500.
Is there a Shih Tzu rescue near me in Birmingham?
As of 14 November 2026, the Shih Tzu listed in and around Birmingham is with 1 rescue, named in the answer on which rescues have them. You can also see Shih Tzus across West Midlands. To see what is closest to you, search by postcode with the pet finder on our home page. To hear when one is listed, set up an email alert on this page.
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