Josie And Bailey
9 years • Shih Tzu
Smallhigh energy
Can live with:Children
Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary· Ramsbottom
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Shih Tzu Rescue Dogs for Adoption in Greater Manchester
There is 1 Shih Tzu looking for a new home in Greater Manchester right now, listed by Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary. Includes Shih Tzu crosses.
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George
10 years • Male • Shih Tzu
Smalllow energy
Shih Tzus near Greater Manchester right now
1 Shih Tzu is listed in or around Greater Manchester today, all with one rescue. The newest was added on 24 October 2026.
- Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary at Ramsbottom: 1 Shih Tzu
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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 Greater Manchester have Shih Tzus right now, and how old are they?
As of 14 November 2026, Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary (at Ramsbottom): 1. The newest was added on 24 October 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.
Are there Shih Tzu puppies for sale in Greater Manchester?
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 Greater Manchester today, the Shih Tzus listed are with Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary (at Ramsbottom). Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary asks £250 for a dog.
Can I get a free Shih Tzu to a good home in Greater Manchester, 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 Greater Manchester today, Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary publishes its fee: it asks £250 for a dog. Every one of those is under £500.
Is there a Shih Tzu rescue near me in Greater Manchester?
As of 14 November 2026, the Shih Tzu listed in Greater Manchester is with 1 rescue, named in the answer on which rescues have them. Because there are only a few here, we also show Shih Tzus from rescues within 25 miles under "Also near Greater Manchester", each with its town and distance. You can also see Shih Tzus across England. 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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