Augustus
9 years • Male • Shih Tzu
Smalllow energy
Can live with:ChildrenOther dogsCats
Silver Fox Dog Rescue· Northampton
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Shih Tzu Rescue Dogs & Puppies for Adoption in England
There are 12 Shih Tzus looking for a new home in England right now, listed by Friends of Birkenhead Kennels, Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary, Bryson's Animal Shelter, Freshfields Animal Rescue, K9 Crusaders Dog Welfare, Midlands Dog Rescue, Northumberland Dog Rescue, Paws A While Shelter, Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare, Silver Fox Dog Rescue and Windyway Animal Rescue. Includes Shih Tzu crosses.
By listed age: 2 puppies, 5 adults and 5 older dogs. By size, as the rescues list them: 11 small and 1 large.
Each profile links to the rescue, who will talk you through their adoption process and fee.
2 Shih Tzu puppies available in England
Twelve months old or under, listed by rescues and rehoming centres. Each one links to the rescue to apply.
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Henry
10 years • Male • Shih Tzu
Smalllow energy
Can live with:Children
Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare· Ringmer
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Midge & Kenny
6 years • Shih Tzu Cross
Smallmedium energyOngoing medical condition
Friends of Birkenhead Kennels· Wirral
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Mini
1 year • Female • Shih Tzu Cross
Smallmedium energy
Friends of Birkenhead Kennels· Wirral
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Josie And Bailey
9 years • Shih Tzu
Smallhigh energy
Can live with:Children
Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary· Ramsbottom
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Fudge
16 months • Male • Shih Tzu Cross
Smallhigh energy
Bryson's Animal Shelter· Eighton Banks
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12 Shih Tzus are listed in or around England today, with 11 rescues. By age: 2 puppies, 5 adult dogs and 5 older dogs. 8 are male and 2 female. The newest was added on 9 November 2026.
- Friends of Birkenhead Kennels at Wirral: 2 Shih Tzus
- Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary at Ramsbottom: 1 Shih Tzu
- Bryson's Animal Shelter at Eighton Banks: 1 Shih Tzu
- Freshfields Animal Rescue at Ince Blundell: 1 Shih Tzu
- K9 Crusaders Dog Welfare at Truro: 1 Shih Tzu
- Midlands Dog Rescue at Northampton: 1 Shih Tzu
- Northumberland Dog Rescue at Alnwick: 1 Shih Tzu
- Paws A While Shelter at Alrewas: 1 Shih Tzu
- and 3 more rescues
About Shih Tzus in England
Shih Tzus in England mostly come through all breed rescues rather than a breed charity, and they turn up from the South Coast to Northumberland: Raystede near Lewes in East Sussex, Silver Fox Dog Rescue with its foster homes, Windyway near Macclesfield and Bleakholt near Ramsbottom have all listed them with us. Each runs its own process, so the rules change with the rescue.
Raystede sees visitors to adopt by appointment only and does not let anyone walk through its main kennels; you register once, it invites you to meet dogs that might suit, and it warns the wait can run from a couple of weeks to several months. It asks £300 for an adult dog and £350 for a puppy. Silver Fox Dog Rescue asks £400, or £500 for a young pup, and a £50 deposit to reserve a dog, refunded only if your home check fails; it is not first come, first served. Windyway asks £160 a dog or £300 for a bonded pair, and wants to meet the whole household at the sanctuary.
Sources: LocalPetFinder listings in England (read 13 November 2026); Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare: adopt a dog FAQs (read 13 November 2026); Silver Fox Dog Rescue: adoption process (read 13 November 2026); Windyway Animal Rescue: rehoming process (read 13 November 2026)
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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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Shih Tzus listed in England today
As of 14 November 2026, 12 Shih Tzus are listed with rescues in England on LocalPetFinder: by their listed age, 2 puppies aged 12 months or under, 5 adults and 5 aged 7 or over.
5 of them are listed as a cross, as the rescue describes it: Shih Tzu Cross (3), Cross Bichon/Shih Tzu and Shih Tzu x JRT. Breed labels on rescue listings are often a best guess from looks.
The rescues mark 3 as able to live with children, 1 with cats and 2 with other dogs. Where a profile says nothing, it doesn't mean no: ask the rescue.
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 England have Shih Tzus right now, and how old are they?
As of 14 November 2026, Friends of Birkenhead Kennels (at Wirral): 2, Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary (at Ramsbottom): 1, Bryson's Animal Shelter (at Eighton Banks): 1, Freshfields Animal Rescue (at Ince Blundell): 1, K9 Crusaders Dog Welfare (at Truro): 1 and Midlands Dog Rescue (at Northampton): 1, and 5 more. By age, that is 2 puppies, 5 adult dogs and 5 older dogs. The newest was added on 9 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.
Are there Shih Tzu puppies for sale in England?
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 England today, Shih Tzus are listed by Friends of Birkenhead Kennels (at Wirral), Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary (at Ramsbottom) and Bryson's Animal Shelter (at Eighton Banks), and 8 other rescues. Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary asks £250 for a dog. For Friends of Birkenhead Kennels and Bryson's Animal Shelter, see the rescue's own page for its fee.
Can I get a free Shih Tzu to a good home in England, 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 England today, the published fees run from £160 at Windyway Animal Rescue to £400 at Silver Fox Dog Rescue. Every one of those is under £500. For the other 5, see the rescue's own page.
Is there a Shih Tzu rescue near me in England?
As of 14 November 2026, the Shih Tzus listed in England are with 11 rescues, named in the answer on which rescues have them. The nearest to England is Friends of Birkenhead Kennels at Wirral. 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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