I had one of her puppies and she lived 18 year. I thought she was over protecting and cared about her puppies very much. I have many pictures of her and the puppies at her house which my husband went to pick up for my birthday gift. Her name was Abigail. read more

Dee and Joseph Levine are shih tzu breeders out of Burleson, TX. Upon first exchange, Dee's first interest was not about getting to know me better and vet my suitability of adopting one of her pups - she was just solely concerned about one thing, the hefty $1000 deposit. She sends a few pictures and quickly follows up with her cash app details so that I can transfer her money. I've requested a phone call and a video chat with the puppy which fell by the wayside. Once you transfer the $1000, that's when her communication falls to the bare minimum. Many breeders will happily send you progress updates on the pup a few times a week, whether it's pics, videos or simply chatting about the pup, but again, bare minimum. This breeder will not send weekly updates, but has mentioned that they only update ONCE every 3 weeks! When she does relent and sends a pic, it's an older pic of the puppy that she probably took in batches weeks ago. It was definitely NOT a current one. This leads me to believe that she has absolutely no interest for the pups and the prospective owners. She'll tell you that she's a reputable breeder for X amount of years, yada, yada, but it's obvious that her priority is just collecting the cash. When I kindly inquired about a video she promised (she sent zero), she sends her husband Joe out to be her snap-happy pitbull. She will then block you through social media and possibly other means. I feel blessed that I received my deposit back, and a refund on my flight scheduled on puppy pickup day due to the airlines's awesome Covid related refund policy. Do your research folks! Unfortunately, I didn't research and went through hell and back with these people. Google the company name and the owner. You will be sure to find other negative reviews. One in particular states that she sold a dog with a neurological issues, forged AKC papers and another pup that sadly died due to a congenital issue! There was also a lawsuit. Another says that Dee told a prospective owner that she her facility is so well run, she hardly needs to check up on her pups. There are other better qualified breeders out there! Research, research and remember to screen your breeders. Video chat with them and your pup! Choose one that has a genuine interest in you and the pup and keeps up the communication! read more