From our families
Homes that found their match
I could tell you how we raise our puppies. It means more coming from the people who brought one home. Every review below is theirs, in full, in their own words.

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I lost my 16 yr old Shih Tzu 5 years ago. I never dreamed I could love another puppy I miss her terribly. Then I found Divine Pups. Ara is an outstanding breeder. It is very true she only matches you with the puppy that meets both your needs. I was in love with a puppy in the litter but she was not a temperament match. Ara suggested another and we are so in love with her. If you are looking for a healthy gorgeous puppy look no further. I have never had such a positive, beautiful experience.
Miriam MJul 17, 2026
Years later
Then & now
The best review is a grown-up dog who is still confident, healthy and loved. These are our puppies on pickup day, and the dogs they became.






Reviews from
202610 families
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I brought home my puppy from Divine Pups a few weeks ago, and he is an absolute dream! We already love him so much.
I discovered Divine Pups a few years ago and knew that if I ever got another Shih Tzu, it would be from them. I was so impressed by their curriculum, the attention each puppy gets, and how carefully they match you with the right puppy, with the puppy’s well-being always coming first.
Ara even remembered me from years back and helped me see when the timing was right. She was wonderful: super helpful, warm, and loving. You can tell this is truly her passion. The puppies are so well cared for, and it shows.
Qtee, now Lenny, is the smartest, most loving puppy! People have already stopped me to comment on how well-behaved and cute he is, and I’ve already recommended Divine Pups to so many friends. I’ll only ever get my Shih Tzus from Ara. Thank you for bringing Lenny into our lives!

Damaris Cruz★★★★★ · Google review
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I lost my 16 yr old Shih Tzu 5 years ago. I never dreamed I could love another puppy I miss her terribly. Then I found Divine Pups. Ara is an outstanding breeder. It is very true she only matches you with the puppy that meets both your needs. I was in love with a puppy in the litter but she was not a temperament match. Ara suggested another and we are so in love with her. If you are looking for a healthy gorgeous puppy look no further. I have never had such a positive, beautiful experience.

Miriam M★★★★★ · Google review
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I couldnāt be more impressed with this breeder and the quality of their dogs. From the very beginning, it was clear how much care, intention, and expertise goes into their program. Our puppy has an exceptional temperament, calm, confident, and incredibly well-adjusted. You can tell these dogs are raised in a thoughtful environment that prioritizes early socialization and stability.
Training has been surprisingly easy, which speaks volumes about both the breeding and the early foundation they provide. Our pup is eager to learn, attentive, and picks up new commands quickly. Even in new environments, they carry themselves with confidence and curiosity rather than fear or hesitation.
And on top of all that, the looks, absolutely stunning. This dog turns heads everywhere we go. The structure, coat, and overall appearance are just beautiful and clearly reflect a high standard of breeding.
If youāre looking for a breeder who truly delivers on temperament, trainability, and aesthetics, this is one I would recommend without hesitation. Itās rare to find all three at such a high level, but theyāve absolutely nailed it.
Jennifer S. Harmon★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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After being life long dog owners, the passing of our last shihtzu left a void that lasted two years (which we purposely did since our kids were toddlers/babies). Once we were ready, I did extensive research into shihtzu breeders and it was a clear decision with Ara. She truly goes above and beyond and completely understands the breed, their temperament and what they need out of a compatible family and vice versa. She was in constant contact with me and my millions of questions, always gave me info, pictures, whatever I needed throughout the process. We are overjoyed with our new addition. I sent this text message to her on day 2 of having our new puppy:
Ara, she is just the absolute best. We have enjoyed every moment with her and she has the best personality. Thank goodness for her high confidence because these kids will not leave her alone. Sheās being passed around constantly and is completely unfazed. There are so many loud noises – toys, crashing toys, squealing and screaming and sheās totally good. Last night she didnāt make a peep! When she needed to potty, she went to her potty pad and then walked back into her crate to go back to sleep. In the morning she waited patiently for us to wake her up. We are truly amazed and SO appreciative of all your hard work because it shows!! Sheās simply the best.

Allison Herman★★★★★ · Google review
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I couldnāt be more impressed with this breeder and the quality of their dogs. From the very beginning, it was clear how much care, intention, and expertise goes into their program. Our puppy has an exceptional temperament, calm, confident, and incredibly well-adjusted. You can tell these dogs are raised in a thoughtful environment that prioritizes early socialization and stability.
Training has been surprisingly easy, which speaks volumes about both the breeding and the early foundation they provide. Our pup is eager to learn, attentive, and picks up new commands quickly. Even in new environments, they carry themselves with confidence and curiosity rather than fear or hesitation.
And on top of all that, the looks, absolutely stunning. This dog turns heads everywhere we go. The structure, coat, and overall appearance are just beautiful and clearly reflect a high standard of breeding.
If youāre looking for a breeder who truly delivers on temperament, trainability, and aesthetics, this is one I would recommend without hesitation. Itās rare to find all three at such a high level, but theyāve absolutely nailed it.
Divine Pups family★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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Ara was exceedingly patient and helpful during our conversations , texts and email to match me with our sweet puppy. She is a single and our lady baby was a single also. She is so smart and such a good puppy. The vet commented on how good she is. Playful , not barky. If you are looking for a healthy and well adjusted puppy, this is the place to go. The flight nanny service was superb also
Karen★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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I donāt even know where to begin about my puppy and working with Ara. I canāt say enough good things about her. The entire experience was stress free and so exciting. Iād been following Ara on IG for a couple of years before I was ready to bring a puppy into our home. Sheās an extremely responsible, loving, and expert breeder. I learned so much before even working with her because her IG account and website are full of educational moments. Sheās fully transparent and I was especially interested in her temperament training since I want our puppy to become a therapy dog. She made the entire process as easy as can be, especially being out of state. And honestly her puppies are so, so adorable. Like every single one is beautiful and you get to see what the parents look like on her website. Our pup has the best personality and heās so, so cute. We got him last July 2025 and heās thriving (and still adorable). At some point we will be back for a second puppy from Ara (just have to convince my husband). If youāre interested in buying a Shih Tzu from a breeder, Ara at Divine Pups is the only person Iād trust to buy from.

Alyssa★★★★★ · Google review
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We are absolutely in love with our beautiful Shih Tzu puppy, Ella Bleu! From the very beginning, Divine Pups made the entire experience easy, transparent, and enjoyable. They were professional, responsive, and clearly care about the health and well-being of their puppies.
Ella Bleu is healthy, happy, incredibly sweet, and has already become such a special part of our family. It gave me so much peace of mind knowing she came from a reputable breeder who truly loves what they do.
If youāre looking for a Shih Tzu puppy, I highly recommend Divine Pups. Thank you for bringing Ella Bleu into our lives, we couldnāt be happier! ā¤ļøš¾

Victoria Gutierrez★★★★★ · Google review
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I had a great experience with Ara. She is very professional and loves what she does. She was in contact with me throughout the entire process, walked me through every little detail. I couldn’t be any happier that i chose Divine Pups to get my pup. She was beautifully kept, trained, healthy and delivered to me with care.
Johanna Guzman★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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I followed Divine Pups on Instagram for years and just knew they would have the most amazing dogs! I never couldāve imagined just how wonderful these dogs are though. We adopted Charlee this past December and the amount of love and care invested in her shows every moment of every day! She slept through the night immediately and came piddle pad trained! It was the easiest puppy we have ever had! She is the sweetest and most confident puppy that I have ever had. Charleeās confidence and happiness is a direct result of the effort and love Divine Pups pours into each and every dog. I cannot recommend them enough! We will always come to Divine Pups for our future puppies!
Jennifer Young★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
Then & now



Reviews from
202513 families
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Working with Divine Pups was an absolutely incredible experience from start to finish. After 10 years with our first dog, we were excited but also nervous to add a new puppy to our family. From the very beginning, Ara made us feel supported, confident, and truly cared for.
What stood out most was Divine Pupsā intentional matching process. Rather than choosing a puppy based on appearance, Ara took the time to understand our lifestyle and used temperament evaluations and early development insights to match us with the puppy who would thrive in our home. Duke was perfectly matched to us, and we truly believe that made all the difference.
When we picked Duke up from our flight nanny, he was relaxed, clean, and full of tail wags. He even whined to use his potty pad, which spoke volumes about the care, consistency, and early training he received. It immediately put our hearts at ease.
The thoughtful curriculum Divine Pups uses to introduce puppies to the world truly shows in their temperament and confidence. This experience exceeded every expectation, and along the way, I feel like I gained not just a puppy, but a friend.
Ara, you are an amazing human being who clearly puts puppies first. Thank you for trusting us with one of your precious babies. We would recommend Divine Pups a thousand times over and are forever grateful for this journey.
, Jennifer & Matt Kraus
Jennifer Kraus★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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I got my Winnie in April of this year. Let me tell you, this dog has changed my life for the better. Ara puts so much care into her babies and makes sure that every family has their perfect match. After losing my last Shih Tzu to cancer, I was determined to find a responsible breeder that truly cared about the success and future of their puppies. When I came across Divine Pups, I knew that it was meant to be! From the beginning, even before Winnie was born, Ara answered all my questions/concerns and kept me updated throughout. I was able to follow along with her entire puppyhood thanks to Ara!
Bringing Winnie home, not only was she fearless, she was also extremely intelligent, well-behaved, loving, and friendly. Ara knew exactly what I was looking for and found me my perfect match. Thatās what differentiates Ara from all other breeders, she cares for her pups. She puts their needs before her own. She prioritizes what they need in a family, not the money grab she gets from them. Now, I know for most, the price tag on these puppies is a daunting number. But, as a 19 year old college student that spent most of her high school savings on a Divine Pup, I can confirm, WORTH EVERY PENNY! Through the early exposures to crate training, grooming, various sights, sounds, and smells, and more, my life was made so much easier bringing my new puppy home. Winnie was already prepared for every obstacle thrown her way. Thatās what you get when you buy a Divine Pup, an experienced puppy. A prepared puppy. A puppy backed by an army of moms in Houston prepared to advise you through any trouble. A puppy that is perfect for you.
I seriously cannot say enough good things about Ara and her Divine Pups program. I will 1000% be a repeat customer. If youāre on the fence about one of these pups, take the leap of faith. Trust me. I did, and Iāve never looked back.
XOXO, a proud Divine Pup parent.
Reese Highfield★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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**Review for Walter Waffles T. Fudgie Goblin Snorts (aka Walter)**
I wanted to share an update on Walter (formerly Captain), who has been an incredible support for my family during a challenging time. For over a year, Iāve been battling a chronic neurological disorder that was finally diagnosed as Vestibular Migraine. This condition has drastically changed my life, often leaving me bedridden.
Despite my struggles, Walter has been nothing short of amazing. Heās perfectly independent and enjoys his alone time under the couch, but heās also there when I need him most. When Iām stuck in bed, he stays by my side, offering comfort and companionship. He has an uncanny ability to sense when Iām having a tough day, and he springs into action to make sure Iām okay, even licking away my tears.
Walter is a loyal companion, a total goofball, and a surprising athlete, all wrapped up in a sweet furry package. We love him dearly and are so grateful to have been matched with him by Ara.
He is wonderful and patient with our daughter, has become my husbandās loyal late-night office companion, and has even brought out a fun side in our formerly very serious border collie mix, Herman. Theyāve become best friends, which was a true surprise to us all.
We’ve rescued seven dogs and will continue to rescue all the shaggy mutts we can, but when we needed an ESA dog, we decided to take a different route, and we are so glad we found Divine Pups. Walter was the easiest puppy we have ever raised. Ara’s puppy curriculum really does make a difference!
He likes fireworks! He doesn’t even flinch when they go off! Ara is incredibly dedicated to giving her puppies the perfect amount of exposure and training so, with your continued guidance, they can grow into truly excellent dogs.
Thank you for bringing Walter into our lives. He means the world to our family! š
e kreischer★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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āWe love our Divine Pup! He came to us with the most loving temperament. Our boy loves to socialize, train, play, and snuggle, we canāt get enough of him! The process was effortless from application to delivery. If youāre looking for a wonderful family member, run, donāt walk, to get a perfect puppy from Divine Pups.ā
Kerry P★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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We couldnāt be happier with our new fur baby and Divine Pups. Ara was fantastic from the start when we were researching different breeders all the way to him being home with us. She communicated effectively, always answered questions, was there with encouragement and support and matched us with the perfect pup for our family! I appreciate how much she cares for these dogs, the environment theyāre born into and the things they learn prior to being matched. Weāre so grateful for the love and care he received before coming to his forever home. I have a feeling weāll be going back in the coming years to add another.
Ali Thompson★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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Ara and Divine Pups were fabulous all through the process! We wanted 2 pups and preferred smaller females, Ara suggested Queen/Jed litter in February as she was planning a litter with them that worked on our preferred timeline of July. We were fortunate to secure the only 2 girls from this litter in early May, Ara gave us great pics and updates all through their growth to 8 weeks. We are in Canada and Ara recommended the flight nanny instead of us travelling down and back with the pups and we are glad she did, Drew from pups on the fly delivered them to Calgary in perfect condition and saved us a lot of worry and cost. Our pups went in for their initial evaluations at our local vet and they are in perfect condition, the vet was very pleased with the binders we were supplied from Divine and she was very impressed with all the temperament testing and conditioning that Ara and the Divine team put the pups through. We would certainly recommend Ara and Divine to anyone of our friends or other potential customers in Canada.
Danny Bryson★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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we got two adorable brothers a year ago . and I canāt tell you how much joy they have brought to our life, this is our second set of male Brother’s from the same litter.
and they play hard, but love each other so much and protect each other. divine Pups is amazing, their training is unmatched, these boys have great manners!
kim penz★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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Ara was so wonderful to work with! She was a great communicator and extremely knowledgeable about her puppies! Our sweet Birdie was everything we were hoping for! Her personality fits our family perfectly! We just love her!
Alison Sinitiere★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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āWe love our Divine Pup! He came to us with the most loving temperament. Our boy loves to socialize, train, play, and snuggle, we canāt get enough of him! The process was effortless from application to delivery. If youāre looking for a wonderful family member, run, donāt walk, to get a perfect puppy from Divine Pups.ā
Kerry P★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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We couldnāt be happier with our new fur baby and Divine Pups. Ara was fantastic from the start when we were researching different breeders all the way to him being home with us. She communicated effectively, always answered questions, was there with encouragement and support and matched us with the perfect pup for our family! I appreciate how much she cares for these dogs, the environment theyāre born into and the things they learn prior to being matched. Weāre so grateful for the love and care he received before coming to his forever home. I have a feeling weāll be going back in the coming years to add another.
Ali Thompson★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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We had a wonderful experience with Divine Pups! Highly recommend. It was fantastic working with Ara, from the initial inquiry to bringing the puppy home, the process was seamless and informative.
Ara demonstrates such a clear passion for the dogs and the shih tzu breed. Sheās extremely knowledgeable and so dedicated to producing healthy, well-socialized puppies.
We couldnāt be happier and our hearts and home are full with our Divine Pup!
Katy Gasperoni★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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Ara and Divine Pups were fabulous all through the process! We wanted 2 pups and preferred smaller females, Ara suggested Queen/Jed litter in February as she was planning a litter with them that worked on our preferred timeline of July. We were fortunate to secure the only 2 girls from this litter in early May, Ara gave us great pics and updates all through their growth to 8 weeks. We are in Canada and Ara recommended the flight nanny instead of us travelling down and back with the pups and we are glad she did, Drew from pups on the fly delivered them to Calgary in perfect condition and saved us a lot of worry and cost. Our pups went in for their initial evaluations at our local vet and they are in perfect condition, the vet was very pleased with the binders we were supplied from Divine and she was very impressed with all the temperament testing and conditioning that Ara and the Divine team put the pups through. We would certainly recommend Ara and Divine to anyone of our friends or other potential customers in Canada.
Danny Bryson★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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**Review for Walter Waffles T. Fudgie Goblin Snorts (aka Walter)**
I wanted to share an update on Walter (formerly Captain), who has been an incredible support for my family during a challenging time. For over a year, Iāve been battling a chronic neurological disorder that was finally diagnosed as Vestibular Migraine. This condition has drastically changed my life, often leaving me bedridden.
Despite my struggles, Walter has been nothing short of amazing. Heās perfectly independent and enjoys his alone time under the couch, but heās also there when I need him most. When Iām stuck in bed, he stays by my side, offering comfort and companionship. He has an uncanny ability to sense when Iām having a tough day, and he springs into action to make sure Iām okay, even licking away my tears.
Walter is a loyal companion, a total goofball, and a surprising athlete, all wrapped up in a sweet furry package. We love him dearly and are so grateful to have been matched with him by Ara.
He is wonderful and patient with our daughter, has become my husbandās loyal late-night office companion, and has even brought out a fun side in our formerly very serious border collie mix, Herman. Theyāve become best friends, which was a true surprise to us all.
We’ve rescued seven dogs and will continue to rescue all the shaggy mutts we can, but when we needed an ESA dog, we decided to take a different route, and we are so glad we found Divine Pups. Walter was the easiest puppy we have ever raised. Ara’s puppy curriculum really does make a difference!
He likes fireworks! He doesn’t even flinch when they go off! Ara is incredibly dedicated to giving her puppies the perfect amount of exposure and training so, with your continued guidance, they can grow into truly excellent dogs.
Thank you for bringing Walter into our lives. He means the world to our family! š
e ritt★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
Reviews from
202414 families
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Ara and divine pups provided my family with the most perfect puppy. She matched us to the most sweet beautiful boy. He is crate trained and has the perfect temperament I was hoping for. . 100% recommend Divine Pups. The process from start to finish was awesome. I am over the moon. Highly recommend ā¤ļø
Lisa Flores★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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Ara and divine pups provided my family with the most perfect puppy. She matched us to the most sweet beautiful boy. He is crate trained and has the perfect temperament I was hoping for. . 100% recommend Divine Pups. The process from start to finish was awesome. I am over the moon. Highly recommend ā¤ļø
Lisa Flores★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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Ollie (formerly Dublin) is the best puppy for me! I never really thought about it before. I have had many great dogs but this time I needed one who would make a good emotional support or service dog. The puppy matching is everything promised. We are working through training together and heās doing great. He is so sweet, non reactive, and very people focused, everything I needed. Divine pups is the best and I canāt say enough positive about them!
Jennifer Healey★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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Ara set Destin up for success! Heās been home for three days and heās practically potty trained. He sleeps through the night for several hours. He has the sweetest disposition and loves cuddles. Thank you for making the Delivery process easy as well, Ara.
Alba Smith★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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Getting our sweet pup, Macho from Divine Pups was one of the best decisions Iāve ever made in my life! He is so loving and smart. I am so grateful to Ara, she has been nothing but graceful, kind and very professional. Super quick to reply anytime I have a question.
Sheās coaching me through the transition of getting our baby get use to his new home. I know the stress of becoming a pet owner but Divine Pup makes it easy, joyful and helpful at all times! I flew down from Toronto, Canada to get him because her pups are just the most beautiful. Truly can not say enough good things about them! I could go on and on. We are extremely grateful to have our pup from her.
Thank you Ara, keep up the great work!
Vivien Harsanyi★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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We had a great experience working with Ara at Divine Pups! We do not live in Texas, and I was nervous about having to fly our new pup to meet us at our airport, but it was incredibly easy and smooth, and our "flight nanny" was awesome. Our pup is now 5 months old and is the best dog. He does not shed at all, he rarely barks, he sleeps through the night, and he is learning commands very easily. Our groomer said he was a breeze to groom! He gets along well with dogs and kiddos on our street. We get comments all the time on his beautiful coat and clear green eyes. Overall, we are very pleased with the whole experience. When we are ready to add a second dog to the family we will definitely be working with Divine Pups again. Thank you Ara!

Patty Anderson★★★★★ · Google review
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Divine Pups are exceptional From beginning to end. I have never purchased a pup from a breeder, only rescued. However, I learned about the curriculum and process with Divine Pups and was quickly inspired. The quality of training, care, detail, and overall knowledge about shih tzus is beyond anything Iāve ever come across. Just simply watching Instagram stories, posts, and reading the newsletters, I learned how to prepare for all phases of the process from matching to being matched and preparing for go home day. It didnāt stop there because Divine Pups was always available to meet with me and answer my questions. I love that itās a family business, all Interactions felt like I was joining this amazing community. Once I was matched with my beautiful Timo I had everything set up with recommendations from Divine Pubs from potty, food, toys, training, and routine to launch us to success. Thank you for leading the way, I couldnāt be happier!
Jessica Phillips★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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Divine Pups makes best friends! The communication is amazing, and the matching process is integral in making sure you the relationship is healthy for both the pup and new family. Our home is high energy, so a quiet dog would never fit in. We were matching with a brave spunky lil guy, and we are all so happy and having the best time! The follow up info is so helpful for both new and seasoned pet parents. I just cannot rave enough about it!
Ricki Galyean★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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Ara is beyond talented, knowledgable, helpful and so kind. She made the process of picking out our puppy and getting him home a breeze. Ara provided us with immeasurable knowledge about our puppy and a detailed list of recommendations to make sure the transition to our home was seamless and she updated me constantly and is (and has been) just a phone call or text message away. She loves her puppies as her own. Dallas came home to us happy and healthy – everyone is obsessed with him. He is smart, sweet and oh so CUTE! I would and will recommend Divine Pups and hope to get another puppy in the years to come!

Briana Oliveira★★★★★ · Google review
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Ara and divine pups provided my family with the most perfect puppy. She matched us to the most sweet beautiful boy. He is crate trained and has the perfect temperament I was hoping for. . 100% recommend Divine Pups. The process from start to finish was awesome. I am over the moon. Highly recommend ā¤ļø
Lisa Flores★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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My puppy is perfect! Not only is he gorgeous, he came fully potty pad trained. i could not be happier with how gorgeous, sweet, and loving this puppy is. I feel so lucky!
Cathy★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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Divine Pups are exceptional From beginning to end. I have never purchased a pup from a breeder, only rescued. However, I learned about the curriculum and process with Divine Pups and was quickly inspired. The quality of training, care, detail, and overall knowledge about shih tzus is beyond anything Iāve ever come across. Just simply watching Instagram stories, posts, and reading the newsletters, I learned how to prepare for all phases of the process from matching to being matched and preparing for go home day. It didnāt stop there because Divine Pups was always available to meet with me and answer my questions. I love that itās a family business, all Interactions felt like I was joining this amazing community. Once I was matched with my beautiful Timo I had everything set up with recommendations from Divine Pubs from potty, food, toys, training, and routine to launch us to success. Thank you for leading the way, I couldnāt be happier!
Jessica Phillips★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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We had the best experience working with Ara to get matched with our first family pet. To say that Gus (formerly Mek) is a perfect fit for us is an understatement. He has brought so much love and joy into our family and is so patient with our two young children. The work Ara does with these dogs shines through – he loves his crate, was house trained with little effort and is just so kind and fun-loving with all around him. We canāt thank Ara enough for listening to our needs and wants and matching us with our new best friend. I cannot recommend Divine Pups enough
Erica Moynihan★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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Thank you Ara & Divine Pups! I can never thank you enough for our baby boy, Dallas! He has been the greatest addition to our family. I have had Shih Tzus in my family my entire life and when we lost my last one at 13 years old I had an empty space in my heart and after searching I found Ara. Ara has and continues to be such a light in my life – she is always a phone call or text away and feels like a friend. She cares for her puppies with great love and has been such a blessing. You can tell that she has spent many years creating the perfect formula to breed the best of the best. Her puppies are smart, sweet and I mean just look at these faces! Everywhere we go we get stopped. Dallas goes from arm to arm in our household a total lap pup. We love him SO much and are forever thankful and grateful. I will be coming back to Divine Pups to work with Ara again for future pups! Thanks again, xx
Brie Oliveira★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
Then & now



Reviews from
202333 families
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I stumbled upon Divine Pups by following a dog named Mabel on Instagram and I am so glad I did. I started watching all of her training after I had put my Shih Tzu to sleep November 30, 2021. I Loved all the unique things she did from the temperament evaluations to the 10 touch process. So many of my friends just kept saying itās just a dog, but It does not come natural to everyone. I thought about it after I got Tazz and I have only had one puppy my whole life and Iām 53 years old. I have always had rescues or got them as adult dogs. So it was overwhelming to me which I kept telling her. She was probably starting to wonder if she should even let me have a dog at this point š. I take it serious and I love my dogs like I love my kids . Since Iāve had Tazz home, she has been nothing but understanding and responds every time Iāve had a question ā¦. which I canāt imagine if everybody has as many questions as me how much she has to respond⦠Lol I would highly recommend her to anyone and she would be the only place I would get a dog in the future .
Michelle Blair★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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ā¦We started our Shih Tzu hunt on Jan 2023ā¦Arizona Sunrise was kind enough to refer DIVINE PUPSā¦weāve been ābuggingā Ara since March 2023; sheās the sweetest Breeder. Her patience and knowledge got me hooked to her Instagram page, Facebook, YouTubeā¦EIGHT months later out dream came true. Chewy (lil Chewbacca)ā¦chewing things like a very well trained puppy has brightened up our days. Our family and circle of friends are crazy in love with our Liver Chocolate Chewyā¦heās definitely the first of many puppies Divine Pups will allow us to enjoy. Itās a life changing experience. Highly Recommended: customer service, care, dedication, experience, love for all they do.
Vivi Montgomery★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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Ara matched us with the perfect puppy and now Penelope (Mercy) is a part of the family. We love her and her wonderful personality.
Kristin Sanchez★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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We are so blessed to have received a divine pup. We come across others for a reason. It had been 6 years since our last puppy and had started thinking about getting another. I had signed up for the news letter from divine pups and kind of just put things on the back burner. I received an email from divine pups with ready pups and completely fell head over hills in love with Capri. It was at that moment I knew we where ready. I quickly contacted Divine pups and received a message shortly after and a call on the phone to get more information. She was so informative and I was so impressed with everything they do from the day their pups are born. She sent me video links and answered every question I had. A breeder like this that invests so much love and time into their breeding and puppies Health is so rare but they donāt stop there. They test temperament making sure they are going to a family that is just the perfect match and work with the puppies giving them a head start before heading to their forever homes. Itās just so rare to find breeders like this. Every penny was soooo worth it. Capri has been with us 3 weeks now and yep Iāve had my struggles but Divine pups has never hesitated to help me when Iāve reached out for help. They are not just selling me a puppy then saying have a great life they are still a big part in helping me with her training and Iām so grateful it brings happy tears as I am writing this. Thank you so so much for all you continued support.
Krista and Bret Dotson★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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We had such a great experience working with Ara from start to finish! Sheās extremely knowledgeable, organizedā¦and truly cares about the placement of her pups! In fact, she still checks up on how our fur baby is doingā¦and is always there to help if we have any questions!
We highly recommend seeing if Divine Pups has the right Shih Tzu for you! Not only because theyāre adorableā¦but also because as soon as the pups are born, they immediately are given the best care, training and confidence that will set your new addition up for success!
Michelle Dunaway★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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We just purchased our fur baby from Divine Pups! You will never want to deal with anyone else! Divine Pup doesn’t sell you a puppy and forget about you. Now, I’ve bought a number of babies and they all forgot about me once they got paid. NOT Divine Pups. They love their babies and it never stops once they leave the breeder. They check on you and hold your hand if needed. We, had the option of having our baby delivered to our home by a flight nanny. Superb!! If you’re going to spend good money on a new family member, there’s only one breeder I would trust…divinepups.com.
Monica Lopez★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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We my 4 year old Shih Tzu Maggie and I just added a puppy
I have never ran across a person like Divine Pups
When you get one of their puppies itās a Magical Experience and VIP Treatment
She raises these puppies like babies and I have had 3 puppy shih tzus
This is the number 1 Breeder in the World in my book
Organized Clean and your with them for life for all the support!
I have never seen a more organized Business let alone one who truly loves these puppies and is constantly learning sharing experiences everyday sheās learned something new and shared with the Buyers!
Best Breeder In USA and if thereās a Worldwide Breeder she will beat them
Kimberly Fergus★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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We my 4 year old Shih Tzu Maggie and I just added a puppy
I have never ran across a person like Divine Pups
When you get one of their puppies itās a Magical Experience and VIP Treatment
She raises these puppies like babies and I have had 3 puppy shih tzus
This is the number 1 Breeder in the World in my book
Organized Clean and your with them for life for all the support!
I have never seen a more organized Business let alone one who truly loves these puppies and is constantly learning sharing experiences everyday sheās learned something new and shared with the Buyers!
Best Breeder In USA and if thereās a Worldwide Breeder she will beat them
Kimberly Fergus★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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My experience with Divine Pups has been next to perfect! I would recommend Ara time and time again. I could go on and on about how Wonderful my experience was with her adoption program. The minute I started talking to Ara, I sensed how caring she was about her puppies. I was always kept informed about the litter and any question was answered almost immediately. I absolutely love my puppy and if I was to ever adopt again, Ara with Divine Pups would be the one I would go to. Also, the first day of bringing my puppy home, he knew how to use the puppy pad. I also bought toys that Ara recommended and it kept my puppy busy throughout the day. This review can continue but I’ll just say, I would recommend Divine Pups 100 times over for puppy adoptions.
Damaris Hurtado★★★★★ · Google review
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Divine Pup is one of a kind. Kobe my liver chocolate boy is the smartest boy and was the easiest puppy to train. Ara knew my perfect match. He is now 2 years old and I am so happy to say heās never had a potty accident in the house ever since he was puppy. This is because of the unique care and education divine pup has to offer. I know this because I have had many dogs growing up and I have truly never had a puppy that was potty trained so fast. Kobe truly is so smart. He amazes me everyday.
I remember speaking with Ara for the first time and being asked so many questions that I stopped and thought, WOW ⦠she not a typical breeder trying to just make money on selling puppies. She really cares about her puppies and is finding the right fit for her puppies that she puts so much love and care in creating. Kobe could not be more PERFECT for our family. Any one who is blessed enough to have a divine pup knows what an amazing experience it is .
Natalie Diaz★★★★★ · Google review
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I stumbled upon Divine Pups by following a dog named Mabel on Instagram and I am so glad I did. I started watching all of her training after I had put my Shih Tzu to sleep November 30, 2021. I Loved all the unique things she did from the temperament evaluations to the 10 touch process. So many of my friends just kept saying itās just a dog, but It does not come natural to everyone. I thought about it after I got Tazz and I have only had one puppy my whole life and Iām 53 years old. I have always had rescues or got them as adult dogs. So it was overwhelming to me which I kept telling her. She was probably starting to wonder if she should even let me have a dog at this point š. I take it serious and I love my dogs like I love my kids . Since Iāve had Tazz home, she has been nothing but understanding and responds every time Iāve had a question ā¦. which I canāt imagine if everybody has as many questions as me how much she has to respond⦠Lol I would highly recommend her to anyone and she would be the only place I would get a dog in the future .
Michelle Blair★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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I cannot say enough good things about my Divine Pups experience. From the very beginning, I felt incredibly confident that the puppy would be so well cared for, healthy and ready to join our home. Bean is the sweetest girl and is thriving with our family. So much of that is due to the diligent efforts of Divine Pups to make sure that the puppyās are exposed to many sights, sounds and environments. She is such a well adjusted puppy. Everyday I read the email sent to help train Bean and to educate me about the needs of growing Shih Tzus . This is my 3rd shih tzu (over the years) and i could tell a difference from day one with Bean. She had no problems going in her carrier for the Plane ride, she took to my other shih tzu immediately and she ran around with a spring in her step from the get go!! Do not hesitate for a second to join the Divine Pup family, because your new baby is worth it!!! The joy these loved puppies will give you in priceless!
Allison Thompson★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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Itās hard to even put into words how much we love Divine Pups! I feel like Ara is like family now. She is so educated and passionate about what she does. She is incredibly kind, so helpful and truly wants success for her puppy families.
Our puppy has been the biggest blessing to our family. We are blown away by how sweet, confident, smart and adorable he is. One of the best decisions weāve ever made was getting our Shih Tzu from Divine Pups. We are looking forward to getting another puppy in the future!
Christina Abrego★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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There are no words great enough to describe the experience I had with Divine Pups and Ara. This was my first time going through a breeder. Almost immediately after my inquiry Ara reached out to me and answered all my questions. I never felt pressured or rushed into making any decision. Ara kept me informed throughout the whole process and has been available even after bringing my puppy home, she truly has a heart of good. I am beyond satisfied with my little Romeo. Not only is he adorable but he is so smart and came with so many good habits, he is truly a divine pup!
Bri Garza★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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As first time dog owners, we didnāt know what to expect, and Ara has been amazing throughout every step of the process in getting matched with our fur baby. The level of care and love the Divine Pups get with Ara really sets them (and anyone taking them home) up for success. Not only was Ara extremely helpful throughout the process with behavioral assessments and resources, but she has been so available to provide guidance and answer any questions even after we took our puppy home. Itās been a little over a month with our girl Winnie (formerly āTreasureā) and she is wonderful! Cuddly and sweet, playful, intelligent and really eager and excited to learn new things, which has been so rewarding and fun. Also, the fact that she was already trained to use pee pads was honestly a game changer. For all the shih tzu lovers out there looking to bring one home, I HIGHLY recommend Divine Pups!
Cynthia Gandolfini★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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I simply cannot say enough great things about Ara and Divine Pups. From the get go, she has been patient, kind, and understanding through the whole process. Before we brought our sweet George home, she ensured we had everything we needed. Now that heās here, she continues to offer support and guidance. Our little puppy is so confident and empowered, and we owe it all to Ara.

Hayley Meek★★★★★ · Google review
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My 4 year old Shih Tzu Maggie and I just added a puppy. I have never ran across a breeder like Divine Pups
When you get one of their puppies itās a Magical Experience and VIP Treatment
She raises these puppies like babies and I have had 3 puppy shih tzus
This is the number 1 Breeder in the World in my book
Organized Clean and you are with them for life for all the support!
I have never seen a more organized business let alone one who truly loves these puppies and constantly learning, sharing experiences everyday sheās learned something new and shared with the Buyers!
Best Breeder In USA and if thereās a Worldwide Breeder she will beat them
Kimberly Fergus★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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We my 4 year old Shih Tzu Maggie and I just added a puppy
I have never ran across a person like Divine Pups
When you get one of their puppies itās a Magical Experience and VIP Treatment
She raises these puppies like babies and I have had 3 puppy shih tzus
This is the number 1 Breeder in the World in my book
Organized Clean and your with them for life for all the support!
I have never seen a more organized Business let alone one who truly loves these puppies and is constantly learning sharing experiences everyday sheās learned something new and shared with the Buyers!
Best Breeder In USA and if thereās a Worldwide Breeder she will beat them
Kimberly Fergus★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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The name says it all- our experience with Ara and her extremely well-designed and thoughtful end-to-end process was amazing. Ara clearly has a passion for what she does. Our experience was extremely positive and personal; we will surely be seeking a sister or brother for our pup when the time is right for him. We highly recommend Ara and her Divine Pups- truly special.
Amy Bruckner★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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Divine Pups is absolutely the best breeder of Shih Tzus. She truly spends time with the puppies and grooms them to become the best personality and behavior possible. My little Pebbles is the most well-behaved Shih Tzu I have ever had. Any time I asked for a current picture of her when she was waiting to come home, she would do that and make a video. Ara is still always available if I have any questions. I have another Shih Tzu from an obvious puppy mill and everything that could go wrong has gone wrong from bad behavior, illnesses, fear, and lies about his adult size. I have spent zero unexpected dollars on Pebbles, but Bamm Bamm who came from a disreputable place has already cost me over 20,000 dollars in unexpected costs in his 2 years. I recommend Divine Pups wholeheartedly!

Tamara Martin★★★★★ · Google review
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My experience with Ara has been amazing from the start of the process to take home. Juliet (formerly Kora) is so well adjusted and smart. She walked into her new home super confidently, ate immediately and used the bathroom like she had been here before. I highly recommend Ara and Divine Pups to anyone who is looking to add a new member to their family!
Mara Dosso★★★★★ · Google review
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Divine Pups is amazing. My puppy, Mochi, is gorgeous, and the best part is that her temperament and personality is a perfect fit for my home. The breeder, Ara, takes so much time to answer questions & send you information to be prepared. I am a household with no kids, but I do have a 15-year-old rescued Shih Tzu, and Ara spent time ensuring we found the perfect fit for my existing pup, too. 5-stars review to this amazing breeder of which I am proud to find myself and my pup in their Divine Pups āfamily.ā
Julie Westcott★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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Ara was so amazing during this whole process. I had been admiring her beautiful puppyās on social media and decided to move forward. Ara was very helpful and informative during the whole process. Our little girl is such a great puppy, from the first day!!! I would highly recommend using Ara and Divine pups!!! Thank you so much!
Stacey Rhea★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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Ara does such an amazing job working with her puppies. We have two pups from her and her work with them early on makes their transition and training so much easier. They are the sweetest dogs. We have been beyond happy with our experiences with Divine Pups. I canāt say enough great things!
Haven Tibbetts★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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Divine Pups has been such a blessing to our family! After we lost our beloved Shih Tzu at 15 years old, our hearts were broken and we knew we needed a new baby to join our family! I stumbled upon Divine Pups in looking for a breeder and was blown away by how much Ara did with the puppies starting at day 3, throughout her time with them, and how much she cares about which home they go to. Our sweet little Walt is the perfect match for our family and we could not be happier! He is lovable, sweet, healthy, and loved! Adding a puppy to our family is a big decision and Ara made it so much easier by always being available to talk to, ask questions, posting videos, pictures, and still connecting with us now that we are home! Thank you so much, Divine Pups!
Amy King★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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We just brought home our puppy Chewie! His name was Guy who has 5 million views on IG!!! It was Godās appointed time that we would meet this amazing, handsome pup thatās melting our hearts! Who would have known that we can have so much love for this little guy!
I cannot express my gratitude enough to Ara and her beautiful family for raising exceptional breeds of Shih Tzus. I am also grateful that we connected on a different level with sharing our stories.
She is an awesome woman who is passionately living her purpose on her terms, and what an inspiration! And I love how her whole family is involved especially her daughter!
Sheās very knowledgeable and experienced. She walks you through every step and is ever ready, kind and willing to help and answer tons of questions!
This is our first time to own a puppy/dog and we definitely made the best choice when it comes to the breeder!
His first day transition went well, thanks to Araās invaluable training and program! And what a wonderful blessing and relief to have her on your side! She is so patient, understanding and heaven sent! We absolutely and highly recommend her!!! ā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļø
Anna Lee Talosig★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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There are no words great enough to describe the experience I had with Divine Pups and Ara. This was my first time going through a breeder. Almost immediately after my inquiry Ara reached out to me and answered all my questions. I never felt pressured or rushed into making any decision. Ara kept me informed throughout the whole process and has been available even after bringing my puppy home, she truly has a heart of good. I am beyond satisfied with my little Romeo. Not only is he adorable but he is so smart and came with so many good habits, he is truly a divine pup!
Bri Garza★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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Ara (Owner of Divine Pups) puts her heart into what she does and it shows! I joined her waitlists and waited until I got the perfect puppy match for my family and I and it was worth the wait! She really helps you find the best fit for your family. I had to talk my husband into getting another dog and as you can see from the pic, this is how itās going :)
Elizabeth Diaz★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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I have owned a Divine Pup for 8 months now. Yes, I’m slow to move to my laptop to write this review. However, the time passed has given me a lot more feedback to share about the Divine Pups Shih Tzu Breeding Program. My beautiful Zoey is 10 months old and she clearly is the LOVE of my LIFE! Having owned Shih-Tzus for most of my adult life and having much to compare, Zoey is a STAND OUT. And I KNOW WHY. It all starts with a top quality breeder. You see, Ara is the mastermind behind her amazing and very unique Breeding Program. I found Ara on social media when I stopped to admire her adorable Shih Tzu puppy videos. I noticed the unique, stunning color combinations of her puppies and wanted to learn more. After researching further on the website, I realized that her puppies are not just gorgeous supermodels on the outside, but terrific and fabulous on the INSIDE TOO! Ara puts all of her long-time breeding knowledge, years of training, numerous certifications, and ALL OF HER HEART into these newborn puppies in the effort to deliver WELL- ROUNDED, CONFIDENT, LOVING FUR BALLS to her client base! Most importantly, Ara also ensures that each puppy’s personality and temperament matches her clients’ family dynamic so that not only the family is thrilled and falls madly in love; but the puppy can live up to its potential, avoiding disasters and regret. GENIUS REALLY! After a pleasant screening phone call, Ara was able to match Zoey with our family’s dynamic! This way, Zoey can live her life to her fullest potential, just as Ara intended. The hard work, time, effort and dedication to Ara’s craft radiates through our Zo-Nut on a daily basis!! We have so many more wonderful years to look forward to with our baby girl! And we are extremely grateful to Ara for all that she does – and I’m certain it’s not easy. If you are in search of an amazing Shih Tzu to add to your family, please stop your search. Call Ara immediately and get busy living and loving your puppy, the DIVINE PUPS WAY.
Theresa Lee★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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The name says it all- our experience with Ara and her extremely well-designed and thoughtful end-to-end process was amazing. Ara clearly has a passion for what she does. Our experience was extremely positive and personal; we will surely be seeking a sister or brother for our pup when the time is right for him. We highly recommend Ara and her Divine Pups- truly special.
Amy Bruckner★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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We welcomed Fianna into our family a little over two weeks ago. I am amazed! She is smart, confident, uses her potty pad and sleeps through the night. The transition was effortless. It seemed Fianna had always been with us.
I canāt thank Ara at Divine Pups enough. The entire process went so smoothly. Ara was always quick to respond to my numerous texts and emails.
Viewing the evaluation videos and scores allowed me to choose the puppy which best fit our lifestyle.
Itās evident the dedication, hard work, knowledge, and love for this breed, sets Ara and Divine pups apart!
Melinda★★★★★ · Google review
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I donāt even know where to begin. Ara is incredible. There wasnāt a question that didnāt get answered, a thought that wasnāt talked out, a piece of information withheldā¦we got TWO and Iām so glad we did. They are the most joyful, healthy, interesting, well behaved, kind, and loving dogs. Everywhere they go, we are stopped and asked about them. My groomers want to steal them. So grateful that Ara talked to us about who we were and what we wantedā¦all of these things matter if youāre going to someone who thoughtfully breeds dogs. So grateful I found Ara and for these amazing creatures.
Tara Turk-Haynes★★★★★ · Google review
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Our experience with adopting Shih Tzu puppies from Ara @ Divine Pups has been so outstanding that after adopting 2 male siblings, a year later we adopted a male half-sibling. Our Shih Tzus have by far, the best personalities and temperaments of any of our previous dogs. Thank you Ara!
Jill Wolff★★★★★ · Google review
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My whole experience with Divine Pups has been nothing but top notch. Ara cares for her puppies more than any breeder I have seen. The whole process from matching with my puppy to receiving her through the flight nanny was amazing and a smooth process. I am so excited to have this little girl in my life.
Paige Long★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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Lucy has been home for a little over a week and is absolutely perfect! She is so playful , confident , and very loving. Ara is amazing! Her program is so organized and it is very evident the amount of hard work , care , and love she puts into the puppies. Lucy came home potty trained , does great on her eating and is comfortable in her play pen and crate for bedtime. Ara sent a link with items that the puppies were used to which made for a great transition into our home. Ara was always very quick to respond to my texts and over the first few days continued to check on how Lucy was doing. The whole process has been great and we are so happy to have gotten our sweet Lucy from Divine Pups!
Jaycee Knowles★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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We could not be happier with adopting a puppy from Divine Pups. Ara spent so time with me on the phone (several calls)and making sure we had the perfect match for our family and boy did she nail it! Our sweet Palmer is not only gorgeous from a conformation standpoint but his temperament is amazing. We have had him for 2 days and he knows his name, goes to the door to let us know he needs to piddle, sleeps through the night and he LOVES to cuddle after play and training time. He is everything and more. If you are on the fence – just talk with Ara and she will put your mind at ease. She made this such an easy transition and we are very thankful !!! Looking forward to continuing training and hopefully turning him into a therapy dog so we can volunteer together. He is so smart!!
Debbie Shearer★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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We welcomed Fianna into our family a little over two weeks ago. I am amazed! She is smart, confident, uses her potty pad and sleeps through the night. The transition was effortless. It seemed Fianna had always been with us.
I canāt thank Ara at Divine Pups enough. The entire process went so smoothly. Ara was always quick to respond to my numerous texts and emails.
Viewing the evaluation videos and scores allowed me to choose the puppy which best fit our lifestyle.
Itās evident the dedication, hard work, knowledge, and love for this breed, sets Ara and Divine pups apart!
Melinda Smith★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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I am so pleased that we chose Devine Pups for the purchase of our new little puppy. We had several possibilities of breeders but felt Ara was the best choice. She is extremely knowledgeable and always available to answer any questions I may have. Iām so very impressed with the training she provided prior to sending puppies to their new home. I highly recommend everyone to get your precious Shi Tzu from Divine Pups.
Karen Stoever★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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My experience with Ara was absolutely wonderful! She answered every question I had about to puppy and was very helpful. She cares about all her puppies and makes sure they go to a great home. Her hard work shows, I cannot be happier with the end result. My family and I are very happy with the precious puppy we received from her.
virginia martinez★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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Ara with Divine Pups made our entire puppy process seamless! When I first reached out, Araās extensive knowledge along with her care to make certain the pupsā trait evaluation was a perfect match for our family was impressive.
I quickly realized Divine Pups does not just raise healthy, adorable puppies they also integrate an advanced curriculum program and provide you with resources and tools for continued learning. They are setting you and your puppy up for lifetime success.
We are absolutely in love with our sweet Capri as she has stolen our hearts. For being only 13 weeks, she is extremely bright, quick to pick up on training and just blends so beautifully with our family.
I HIGHLY recommend Divine Pupsš
Terri Zedan★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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My experience with Ara has been amazing from the start of the process to take home. Juliet (formerly Kora) is so well adjusted and smart. She walked into her new home super confidently, ate immediately and used the bathroom like she had been here before. I highly recommend Ara and Divine Pups to anyone who is looking to add a new member to their family!
Mara Dosso★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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We are in love ! The entire process went very smoothly from the first call to the airport pick up with the the pet nanny. The curriculum updates were great and we knew a lot about our babyās personality before she even came and knew she would be a perfect match for us. We needed her to be able to adjust to our active lifestyle and be confident and her test results were spot on. The only thing that we werenāt sure of was if she would be a ālap dogā because her scores didnāt lean towards that which would have been totally fine because it was more important that we could take her on the boat and on vacations with us and her not be afraid⦠Well it looks like we struck gold in all the areas because she is just the biggest mush and loves to be held and loved on and sleeps belly up in our arms like a little baby. Really heaven sent and just what our family needed . Perfect in every single way. We are so grateful . She even loves to go potty on the wee wee pads . (Somebody pinch me ! Too good to be true ) Thank you Ara :)
Rosa Federico★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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Wow! Superior breeder! First of all, my little baby is beyond perfect. In addition to having the cutest dogs, the care Ara gives them shows. I have never had a puppy come home so well adjusted. The puppy evaluations and all that comes with that program sets this breeder apart. Thank you for everything Ara!!
Amy Meneses★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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Ara was absolutely amazing through our entire puppy selection process. She devoted so much time explaining her puppy program and the various components of temperament so our family could be matched with the perfect puppy. She was always available- even on a major holiday! Our sweet Louie arrived well rounded, socialized, and exposed beyond our expectation. We will be forever grateful for not only THE MOST ADORABLE puppy but for the knowledge she provided and the ongoing support she gives. Divine Pups is in another class!
Lisa Silk★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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We are just about 2 months in with our new addition, Hamilton. Leading into bringing him home Ava was a huge part of all the whats and the whys. Her attention to detail and the amount of work she puts into every single puppy truly is outstanding. Thank you Ava for the updates, live streams and evaluations you put every single puppy through.
We love Hamilton so much and we know without a doubt he is the perfect puppy for us!
Edie & Kelly
Edie Morales★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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I am so happy that I was able to get my new puppy from Divine Pups! Ara is wonderful in helping to pick the right puppy based on temperament. She made my preparation for my puppy easy, and the communication even after days of having my new puppy has been great! Any time I have a question she quickly replies. I know that my daughters will without a doubt want a puppy from Ara when they are ready to have another dog, and I will definitely recommend Divine Pups to anyone interested in a beautiful, smart, healthy and happy Shih Tzu! Thank you Ara! ā¤ļø
Maria Cristino★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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Working with Ara and Divine Pups has been an absolute dream. From first contact, no detail was missed and no question was unanswered.
We know without a doubt that Ara helped us match with the perfect puppy for our little family. Her passion for her work shines in her attention to detail, in her exceptional customer service and through her beautiful shih tzus.
My husband is a former Marine and combat veteran. As we prepared to add to our family, we had specific questions about our needs and about the temperament of our new addition. Not only did Ara take the time to work through that with us, when we arrived for pick up, we found Tori dressed in a pink USMC shirt, complete with the eagle, globe, and anchor.
Tori (now Layla May) came home prepared to love, adapt, and explore. We know that she is already working her magic on our hearts and we hope that we can one day share her gifts with others.
Courtney Racca★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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We had the pleasure of getting our puppy, Beau (Lex) from Diving Pups two weeks ago. I was a little apprehensive about getting a puppy from another state but Ara was such a pleasure to work with. She took the time to answer all of my questions (and there were many). She got to know us by our conversations and was able to match us with the perfect puppy. This little guy flew to us in CT with a flight nanny and arrived just as happy as can be. Beau is amazing!! He has been sleeping thought the night since Day 1. I recommend them HIGHLY to anyone looking for a healthy, well adjusted puppy. I am forever grateful I happened upon Ara and her simply Diving Pups. ~Susan~
Divine Pups family★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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My husband found Divine Pups through various social media influencers and their recommendations on Instagram and Tiktok. I’ve had Shih-Tzu’s my whole life. I had 2 as a kid and we already had 2 Shih Tzu’s at home. We had talked about getting more dogs but we did not have a timeline and were not exactly in the market to buy another one at that specific time.
We fell in love with one of the Divine Pup litters and on impulse we put in a puppy application. Ara contacted us almost immediately to see if we had time to talk so she could get to know about us and tell us about her breeding program. After talking we agreed that we wanted to join her masterlist.
Ara is the first breeder that i have encountered that does temperament testing on her puppies so it was definitely a new experience for me. I had been used to finding a puppy and committing to buying the puppy before the puppy even began to show their personality. This time we got to watch the puppies mature and go through curriculum and wait until temperament evaluations were done to pick a puppy.
We had our eyes set on one particular puppy even though the whole litter was beautiful. We were sure we would end up with one of the pups regardless.
We got to watch the puppies go through their curriculum and were anxiously awaiting puppy pick day. We ended up not getting our 1st or 2nd choice but our third choice was available. Fortunately because of Ara and her temperament testing we were able to make an informed decision and determined that the remaining puppy was not the best fit for our home.
Ara was completely understanding of our concerns and decision. She did not put pressure on us to take the puppy. Instead she allowed us to transfer our deposit to another masterlist in hopes of finding a better fit all while finding a forever home for the pup we passed on.
We ended up getting first pick from the next masterlist and ended up choosing the perfect pup for our family. Not only is he beautifully unique but he had thr absolute best temperament. He is such a well socialized pup. He is super sweet and cuddly but super fun and playful too. He is the sweetest, easiest and smartest puppy that I’ve ever had. He is 11 weeks old (isn’t even fully vaccinated yet) and is about 95% pee pad trained and already knows how to "sit" and "lay down. "
Ara is absolutely AMAZING!!! And it is obvious how much love and care she puts into these puppies. Not to mention the amount of support she provides throughtout the whole process and even once the puppy goes home with you. If you have any doubts… don’t! Take a leap of faith and trust the process. These puppies are high quality and worth every penny.
Shannon Gonzalez★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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We couldnāt be happier and absolutely over the moon with our sweet Louie from Divine Pups. It is clear that Ara truly cares about quality breeding and it shows in her pups. My wife and I knew she was different in watching her videos and the way she introduces different sensory events to acclimate the pups to different people and places. She even held a āPuppy Partyā with several Shih Tzuās at a Senior Living facility. The residents of the facility didnāt want the pups to leave. From looking at the pictures, those pups absolutely put a big smile on everyoneās faces. Our little guy lights up the room for everyone when he enters. We feel super blessed with our Divine Pup!!!
Lance Hackney★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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Ara is amazing!!! From the moment we reached out she has been quick to respond, highly knowledgeable, friendly, and kind with every correspondence. She took real genuine care in matching our current dog with the perfect companion and provided multiple photos and videos to help us make the right choice, and was available to answer our questions whenever we had them. When our new pup arrived, she was friendly, confident, and fit right into our family. We fell in love with puppy at first sight and she is doing great at home so far. Thank you Ara and Divine Pups for all that you do!!! We will definitely keep in touch!
Katie Lee★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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Dear Ara and Divine Pups,
We can not thank you enough for the beautiful gift we received yesterday! I say gift because the calm, sweet, well balanced fur baby that we received was an investment in my sonās forever happiness!! I new she would be a cute puppy but she is more! So happy and well balanced!! I have had other dogs throughout the years and the first few weeks were stressful to say the least. From the moment Pepper met us, she wasnāt scared. She immediately new she was safe and I believe it is because of her past environment. She is pretty much potty trained (I donāt know how), she plays, kisses, and makes my son feel like he is her number one!! To everyone who maybe thinking about a family baby, I invite you to visit the website speak to the owner, you will not be disappointed!! I will be forever thankful and grateful to Ara and her family for making this transition from her home to mine and easy one!! She answered all my questions, text messages, called to check up on us, sent Pepper home with a carrier, folder, shirt, and collar, she clearly loves what she does and her babies!!
Thank you!!
God bless you,
Laura
laura DiSalvo★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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We are so in love with our new pup Leo (formerly Ellington). Ara has been amazing throughout this entire process. She took the time to get to know my family and our lifestyle and we were matched with the perfect pup! She is knowledgeable and her program is outstanding. Highly recommend!
Kameron Duenas★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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How do I put into words how much joy my Divine Pup’s puppy has given me within just the one week since I’ve taken him home? Chance, a puppy from Chanel and Meloās litter, has been an absolute ray of energetic sunshine in my home. His transition from Divine Pups to our house went seamlessly as my confident and curious puppy explored all corners of his new home. Chance is playful, attentive, obedient, and oh so clever. He taught himself how to play fetch within less than 5 minutes! I’m also impressed with his intuitive instinct to "go potty outside", it’s relieving to know my smart boy already knows his potty boundaries – with no accidents at night (very impressive). I have complete confidence and faith in Divine Pups’ promise to raise a healthy, smart puppy who will be your best friend – and their continued support and guidance even after the puppy’s go home. Not only do I have the utmost confidence in the way Ara raises her puppies with intelligent tools to engage their senses at an early stage, but she is also a very kind, courteous, and considerate businesswoman who truly has the best interest of you and the puppies at heart. I appreciated how intentional she is with each puppy’s pairing, and how organized her business is. From step one, her website answered all my questions and I was quickly in contact with her within hours of my application submission. This was far greater than any other experience I’ve had when searching for my pup. Additionally, Ara’s step-by-step go-home package, detailed medical history information, and partnership with Baxter & Bella..etc. have all made a world’s difference in my preparation for Chance, and my peace of mind knowing he’s a healthy and well taken care of boy.
Ara, I cannot thank you enough for the kindness you’ve shown me and the gift I’ve received in Chance. He is everything I hoped for and more and I look forward to sharing his life with you as we grow!
Emily Hernandez★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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We are just about 2 months in with our new addition, Hamilton. Leading into bringing him home Ara was a huge part of all the whats and the whys. Her attention to detail and the amount of work she puts into every single puppy truly is outstanding. Thank you Ara for the updates, live streams and evaluations you put every single puppy through.
We love Hamilton so much and we know without a doubt he is the perfect puppy for us!
Edie & Kelly
Edie Morales★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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I am so happy that I was able to get my new puppy from Devine Pups! Ara is wonderful in helping to pick the right puppy based on temperament. She made my preparation for my puppy easy, and the communication even after days of having my new puppy has been great! Any time I have a question she quickly replies. I know that my daughters will without a doubt want a puppy from Ara when they are ready to have another dog, and I will definitely recommend Devine Pups to anyone interested in a beautiful, smart, healthy and happy Shih Tzu! Thank you Ara! ā¤ļø
Maria Cristino★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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We had the absolute best experience with Divine Pups. We didnāt go with just any breeder for a couple of reasons: we wanted to ensure we were getting a puppy that was healthy, we wanted some insight on the puppy personality & needs before making a commitment, and we wanted our money to go to a breeder that truly cared for their animals and the homes they were going to. Divine pups is all that and more. They go above and beyond to make sure you are matched appropriately and that the puppy is going to a loving safe environment. You can tell this breeder puts a lot of love and efforts into their puppyās and the parents. We are so happy went this route and love our new little shih tzu!
Jessica Holcomb★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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We are so very pleased with our beautiful girl that we got from Divine Pups! She is so smart and was given an amazing head start with ENS and ESI training at Divine Pups. She is a very happy and calm girl who adds so much joy to our family! We had an amazing experience working with Ara and are so grateful for all her knowledge and care that she puts into her puppies. We were given extraordinary information from Divine Pups to help us train our fur baby and are still amazed at how much better equipped we were through this entire process than any other puppy we have had in in the past with other breeders. Thank you Ara for doing a beautiful job with these amazing puppies!! We adore our Georgie girl!
Shay Smith★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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My husband found Divine Pups through various social media influencers and their recommendations on Instagram and Tiktok. I’ve had Shih-Tzu’s my whole life. I had 2 as a kid and we already had 2 Shih Tzu’s at home. We had talked about getting more dogs but we did not have a timeline and were not exactly in the market to buy another one at that specific time.
We fell in love with one of the Divine Pup litters and on impulse we put in a puppy application. Ara contacted us almost immediately to see if we had time to talk so she could get to know about us and tell us about her breeding program. After talking we agreed that we wanted to join her masterlist.
Ara is the first breeder that i have encountered that does temperament testing on her puppies so it was definitely a new experience for me. I had been used to finding a puppy and committing to buying the puppy before the puppy even began to show their personality. This time we got to watch the puppies mature and go through curriculum and wait until temperament evaluations were done to pick a puppy.
We had our eyes set on one particular puppy even though the whole litter was beautiful. We were sure we would end up with one of the pups regardless.
We got to watch the puppies go through their curriculum and were anxiously awaiting puppy pick day. We ended up not getting our 1st or 2nd choice but our third choice was available. Fortunately because of Ara and her temperament testing we were able to make an informed decision and determined that the remaining puppy was not the best fit for our home.
Ara was completely understanding of our concerns and decision. She did not put pressure on us to take the puppy. Instead she allowed us to transfer our deposit to another masterlist in hopes of finding a better fit all while finding a forever home for the pup we passed on.
We ended up getting first pick from the next masterlist and ended up choosing the perfect pup for our family. Not only is he beautifully unique but he had thr absolute best temperament. He is such a well socialized pup. He is super sweet and cuddly but super fun and playful too. He is the sweetest, easiest and smartest puppy that I’ve ever had. He is 11 weeks old (isn’t even fully vaccinated yet) and is about 95% pee pad trained and already knows how to "sit" and "lay down. "
Ara is absolutely AMAZING!!! And it is obvious how much love and care she puts into these puppies. Not to mention the amount of support she provides throughtout the whole process and even once the puppy goes home with you. If you have any doubts… don’t! Take a leap of faith and trust the process. These puppies are high quality and worth every penny.
Shannon Gonzalez★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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I work as an actvity director who had a puppy party with Divine pups. The owner and her crew are so amazing. She really handles each pup with care and her program is excellent in delivering the best breeds of Shih Tzus. Not only did our residents love visiting with the pups but her pups were so well behaved and beautiful.
Andy Davis★★★★★ · Google review
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Ara is amazing!!! From the moment we reached out she has been quick to respond, highly knowledgeable, friendly, and kind with every correspondence. She took real genuine care in matching our current dog with the perfect companion and provided multiple photos and videos to help us make the right choice, and was available to answer our questions whenever we had them. When our new pup arrived, she was friendly, confident, and fit right into our family. We fell in love with puppy at first sight and she is doing great at home so far. Thank you Ara and Divine Pups for all that you do!!! We will definitely keep in touch!
Katie Lee★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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I have yet to see any breeder to have SOOOO much passion for the proper rearing and training of puppies. Ara at Divine Pups takes her responsibility of properly raising her Shih Tzus like no other. We are so very grateful to her for our Lux and should we ever consider another puppy, it would only be Araās puppies. Lux came to us fully trained and fit beyond perfectly into our family based on her BAB philosophy. We highly highly highly recommend Divine Pups.
Kasey Dalby★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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My experience with Ara has been amazing from the start of the process to take home. Juliet (formerly Kora) is so well adjusted and smart. She walked into her new home super confidently, ate immediately and used the bathroom like she had been here before. I highly recommend Ara and Divine Pups to anyone who is looking to add a new member to their family!
Mara Dosso★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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Adding a new family member can be a wreck on the nerves. And we decided on two after one of our rescues passed. Ara was such a wealth of information and comfort as we decided on the best little ones for us. Divine Pups provides you with everything you need to welcome furry new additions to your family! So grateful we were able to have them.
Tara Haynes★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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Everything about the process was perfect. Ara is such a professional and everything is simple to understand. We loved being able to watch our little grow up on Instagram. Our little guy has been with us for 4 days and heās bringing us so much joy. Our fur family feels complete but if we ever do decide to get another puppy, we would absolutely choose Divine Pups.
Lauren Mundell★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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A few months ago, my parents lost their sixteen-year-old shih tzu, Lexy, to mitral valve disease. They were absolutely devastated, and in their grief, vowed that they would never ābe readyā for another puppy. But after watching a while, it seemed clear to me that the empty spot in their hearts might only be soothed by the presence of another puppy.
In a desire to decrease the likelihood of another genetically-acquired catastrophic illness later in life, it was important to me to search for a puppy born to parents who had undergone genetic-testing. I combed through GoodDog.com, where I found and was instantly drawn to a beautiful puppy named Canelo at Divine Pups,, and then I reached out to Ara to inquire about his availability.
Ara is a wonderful, compassionate person and an extremely conscientious breeder. All of her puppies go through a comprehensive program introducing them to a variety of visual, auditory, and other sensory stimuli, which serves to empower the puppy and encourages self-confidence so that he/she is able to happily face the world. Ara also tests each puppies to determine traits in their personalities which may be matched to individual families to facilitate optimal happy unions.
. The entire education and preparation process is a huge labor of loveā¦and it works!
I purchased canelo (now Beau) for my parents, and the change I have seen in them since is enormous! Their smiles are blindingly bright, and joy has been restored to their hearts! Beau is the perfect match for them. He is sunny, happy, sweet, snuggly, playful, and so much fun! We expected to go through the normal putty training process, but amazingly, he arrived almost completely potty-trained! He is a great little eater and we give him NuVet vitamins daily. We are of easing him into a daily gentle tooth-brushing routine, and he is doing wonderfully with that too.
Overall, I could not be more pleased with our entire experience! Iām so happy that we purchased our puppy from Ara. We feel that the training and testing made an enormous difference! We are absolutely thrilled with our precious, beloved, and beautiful Divine Pup!
Pam Frederick★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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We are just about 2 months in with our new addition, Hamilton. Leading into bringing him home Ava was a huge part of all the whats and the whys. Her attention to detail and the amount of work she puts into every single puppy truly is outstanding. Thank you Ava for the updates, live streams and evaluations you put every single puppy through.
We love Hamilton so much and we know without a doubt he is the perfect puppy for us!
Edie & Kelly
Edie Morales★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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We had the absolute best experience with Divine Pups. We didnāt go with just any breeder for a couple of reasons: we wanted to ensure we were getting a puppy that was healthy, we wanted some insight on the puppy personality & needs before making a commitment, and we wanted our money to go to a breeder that truly cared for their animals and the homes they were going to. Divine pups is all that and more. They go above and beyond to make sure you are matched appropriately and that the puppy is going to a loving safe environment. You can tell this breeder puts a lot of love and efforts into their puppyās and the parents. We are so happy went this route and love our new little shih tzu!
Jessica Holcomb★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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Working with Ara and Divine Pups has been an absolute dream. From first contact, no detail was missed and no question was unanswered.
We know without a doubt that Ara helped us match with the perfect puppy for our little family. Her passion for her work shines in her attention to detail, in her exceptional customer service and through her beautiful shih tzus.
My husband is a former Marine and combat veteran. As we prepared to add to our family, we had specific questions about our needs and about the temperament of our new addition. Not only did Ara take the time to work through that with us, when we arrived for pick up, we found Tori dressed in a pink USMC shirt, complete with the eagle, globe, and anchor.
Tori (now Layla May) came home prepared to love, adapt, and explore. We know that she is already working her magic on our hearts and we hope that we can one day share her gifts with others.
Courtney Racca★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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We had the pleasure of getting our puppy, Beau (Lex), from Divine Pups one week ago. I was a little apprehensive about getting a puppy from another state but Ara was such a pleasure to work with. She took the time to answer all of my questions (and there were many). She got to know us by our conversations and was able to match us with the perfect puppy. This little guy flew to us in CT with a flight nanny and arrived just as happy as can be. Beau is amazing!! He has been sleeping through the night since Day 1. I recommend them HIGHLY to anyone looking for a healthy, well adjusted puppy. I am forever grateful I happened upon Ara and her simply Divine Pups.
~Susan~
Susan DeFranco★★★★★ · Divine Pups family
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20215 families
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I got my Gucci Bear formerly Phil a month ago and he is the sweetest smartest little guy. I had lost my pup in August and it was very difficult for me dealing with the loss my Gucci Bear has put a smile back on my face. Ara was great answered all my questions a real pro knows her stuff.Top notch breeder and they care about where these babies go to forever homes . Getting a pup from Divine pups is just that Divine.

Rose Ann★★★★★ · Facebook review
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I got my fur baby from Divine Pups yesterday and he fits right in! The process of working with Ara was seamless. She was always responsive and took lengthy phone calls to answer all my questions. I was expecting a rough first night for my new fur baby but he has clearly been well trained by Ara. Highly recommend Divine Pups.

Heather Johnson★★★★★ · Facebook review
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We got our little Otis (previously Kido) from Divine Pups back in Feb 2021 and Ara made the whole process an easy experience. I appreciate her willingness to answer all my questions, and she was always available after Otis came to live with us for any more questions or concerns. I would not hesitate to get another puppy from her in the future. The very best part about Otis is that he is endlessly patient and friendly with our two children. That was such a huge plus. We have had rescues in the past and adore rescue dogs, but with kids, this time around we are so glad we chose to get a puppy from a reputable breeder.

Jessica Reyna★★★★★ · Facebook review
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I just got my sweet puppy, Izzy, this past weekend and I have nothing but praise and respect for Ara and her breeding program. I highly recommend Divine Pups! Love my #divine puppy!

Sarah Bowman★★★★★ · Facebook review
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I canāt say enough great things about Divine Pups!!! My baby, Chew Bacca, has been a pure delight. Her breeding program is the best I have ever encountered and I will be adding another to our fold in the next year. Her puppies are so healthy and well behaved. The process is seamless from start to finish and they keep tabs on their puppies. Iāve been able to reach out with questions and send updates regularly. I have to stop myself every time a new litter is posted because I want all of the adorable babies

Hollie Wood★★★★★ · Facebook review
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202020 families
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We have gotten both our pups from Ara and she was so kind, helpful and responsive. I would recommend you to get your pups from her. Sheās very trustworthy and her dogs are beautiful! Best decision we ever made they are best friends.

Melissa Morley★★★★★ · Facebook review
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I can’t say enough great things about Ara and Devine Pups. After losing my furbaby 3 months ago I discovered Devine Pups and immediately fell in love with Junior from all the beautiful photos she had posted of him. I sent an email and within minutes I had a reply with her phone number to call to discuss if we were possible good matches. I immediately knew she loved her babies and wanted them in the right forever home. She wanted to know about me but also for me to know about Junior. We hung up with a time to meet a couple of days in the future with no guarantee he would still be available. A quick text after hanging up and knowing I would be brokenhearted if I lost him and she quickly helped me place a hold on him. We met as scheduled and she had the perfect setup to meet him and the rest is history. He was just as beautiful in person as he was in pictures. After getting him home, we knew we hit the jackpot with him. He is so well adjusted and smart. Do not hesitate to trust Devine Pups for your next furbaby. You will not be disappointed.

Marjetta Ragan★★★★★ · Facebook review
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Ara has been amazing to work with, and we could not have asked for a better experience and ālittle manāāto add to our family. We ask ourselves how did we get so lucky to win the best dog lottery again?
We lost both of our shih tzuās almost a year apart and they were amazing. Our girl passed at 17, and our little boy at 10 1/2. His passing was sudden and devastating. He was my rock and I never thought my heart could love another one again.
Someone recommended Divine Pups who had read my story about our loss on Facebook. I made the call to reach out to Ara and got added to the waiting list. I said if itās meant to be it will be. She then contacted me a week or 2 later that she had a litter ready to find homes that met what i was looking for. There was one special little boy that stood out to me that my gut was telling me to take a chance on. I didnāt live far, but she offered to deliver him to me which worked out better than i could have expected. My entire family got to be here when āCharlieā came through the door. He is perfect in every way and has the sweetest personality. He was truly sent from heaven! Ara has followed up with us numerous times to make sure everything is going great. I can tell she really cares about about these puppies and takes her role as a breeder seriously. I can not say enough about how happy we are with everything. I will be a repeat customer for life and so happy I found her.

Marissa Fodera★★★★★ · Facebook review
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Divine Pups was amazing in helping us find our fur baby! Ara was so patient with all our questions and was available even after Archie came come! I was so nervous about getting a puppy from another state but they did everything to make sure Archie got to us in Chicago. We are so thankful for finding such a great place that truly loves the pups.

Erin Krex★★★★★ · Facebook review
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Ara is great and truly loves her Pups! She diligently communicated with me through the whole process and was incredibly informative. My puppy Wilson is just the sweetest, most adorable puppy Iāve ever owned. Heās only 11 weeks and heās so smart, and already knows how to sit and shake. He loves to fetch his little tennis ball, and is great at using his potty pads. He has absolutely melted my heart and our family adores him. I highly recommend getting your puppy here. These are the most gorgeous and sweet Shih Tzhus you can bring to your home!

Elizabeth Christine★★★★★ · Facebook review
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By far the best. The breeder, Ara, was very responsive and helpful. Our Shih Tzu puppy is happy, healthy and precious. They did a great job preparing him for the transition to a new home. We would highly recommend.

Jaynee Tierce★★★★★ · Facebook review
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I have waaaaay to many good things to say about Divine Pups. Lucy is 16 weeks this week and has been a blessing to our family for the past 2 months. As a mom of 2 young kids, I was nervous about another (fur) kid waking me up at night, but Lucy has slept through the night from the start, and has transitioned to outdoor potty training like a champ! I canāt thank Ara enough for being a bright light for our family. Iām happy to talk to anyone who is interested in a puppy from her if you want to contact me for more info.

Megan Ellis★★★★★ · Facebook review
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Finally I am able to leave a comment ARA what words explain you? kind, supportive , funny , loving and an EXCEPTIONAL BREEDER! Ara and divine pups are always one call, text away and with 1.5 million questions Ara is so patient and honest her guidance has helped me so much being a new puppy mom and Iām so grateful. god bless you always Ara and Family and thank you as you know for all the love you give the pups and their new families from day 1 xoxo Ashley, Benji & Chanieka! Best breeder ever ~ divine pups~

Ashley Evans★★★★★ · Facebook review
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I canāt thank you enough for all of the love and goodness that you poured into my sweet Henry (Pete) to get him ready for me. On his first night with me, he slept in his crate the entire night with no tears, and he used the potty on his pads without any accidents! He was an angel from the start and I know itās all thanks to the wonderful socialization and work that you put in. Not only is my Henry a cutie, he is the sweetest, spunkiest, happiest, most affectionate, loving little puppy anyone could ever hope for. My life is exponentially better because he is in it. Thank you for blessing me with my baby!! I love him!! Divine Pups, you will always hold a special place in my heart

Danitra Davenport★★★★★ · Facebook review
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We had the best experience with Ara at Divine Pups. She truly loves all her puppies and takes amazing care of them up to finding their new homes. She was so helpful with any questions you had. We love our sweet girl so much with her loving and playful personality. She transitioned so well. We will definitely use divine pups for any puppy additions to our family.

April Ryan★★★★★ · Facebook review
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We love our little girl that we got from Ara! You wonāt regret buying from Divine Pups! Wonderful, caring breeder.

Mark Odom★★★★★ · Facebook review
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We have been researching different avenues and different breeders. We came across āDivine Pupsā. We felt comfortable after the first phone call, Divine Pups walked us through the process and they answered all of our questions. Divine Pups could not have been more patient, accommodating, or helpful. Ava(our new fur baby) is happy, healthy, and adorable. Thank you for all of it, Divine Pups! I would recommend you highly to anyone looking for a healthy well adjusted puppy from people who clearly know what theyāre doing! Thank you, Avaās parents… Marie & Troy.

Marie Malbrough★★★★★ · Facebook review
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We had the best experience with divine pups! Ara is so knowledgeable and caring and sweet! I felt a connection immediately with her and a gorgeous puppy I found online! There are so many scammers out there and everyone is Leary but Devine pups is legit!! Ara had our baby flown to us in 4 days with al these sweet extras. She can to us in Ohio from Texas! It was a huge risk buying her online and without meeting her but we felt really confident in our decision! She walked us through all the steps and answers all of my questions promptly and thoroughly! The puppy is so precious and at 9 weeks she is so well adjusted on the first day! She is trained on her pee pad! We are so in love and couldnāt be happier with our choice in dog and breeders!

Melanie Osiecki★★★★★ · Facebook review
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Divine Pups love what they do. Ara is extremely knowledgeable about Shihtzuās and loves her dogs. I had a Shihtzu for 15 years and had just recently lost him. Ara made the whole process of finding another fur baby so easy. Once we met Tiffany, now Gracie, I knew she was supposed to be ours. And then Thumbelina became available and we knew Gracie needed to grow up with her sister. So now we have Gracie and Macie and we couldnāt be happier. The girls are so much fun and there is no potty training to go through. They both use the puppy pads with no problems. We are so in love with them.
Ara has been so good about answering questions and her recommendations about how to get ready for the girls made everything perfect! I highly recommend Divine Pups. Ara is amazing and we truly appreciate all sheās done for us

Karen DeRosier★★★★★ · Facebook review
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We decided to add a puppy to our family in February and after searching for the āperfect matchā I was so blessed to find Divine Pups! Ara is very sweet and takes the time to answer any questions, before and after getting the puppy! She is always a text away from us and that just makes everything easier for me! We decided to get a playmate for our little Lola this past weekend!! So there was no thinking about where was I going to get the puppy from! I recommend Divine Pups 100%, they are always there for you and the quality of their dogs itās incredible THANK YOU ARA!!

Clarissa GarcĆa★★★★★ · Facebook review
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I am grateful for Ara and Divine Pups for bringing my Little Princess Penelope into the world. When I was considering getting a second puppy and companion for my 8-month old Shih Tzu Teddy, I came across Divine Pups. I called the number listed on Facebook and Ara answered within seconds. She was very patient and helpful in answering all my questions and addressing any concerns I had, in particular about bringing a puppy to Pittsburgh, Pa from Houston through a flight nanny. Further, she was very thoughtful in helping me pick a puppy from her available litters that would be a compatible companion for Teddy in terms of temperament, size and gender. These multiple conversations led to Princess Penelope joining my family. Sheās been home for a little over a week. Teddy has welcomed her with open paws and Iām so excited about the adventures they will have together. Does Divine Pups have beautiful pups? Yes, But more importantly, Divine Pups offers their pups a caring, nurturing and loving environment until they can come home to their forever families. Thank you Ara!

Dena Haritos★★★★★ · Facebook review
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My husband and I have known for a while that we wanted to add on to our four legged family. We have a shih tzu already and sheās perfect in every way so we started our search for a second shih tzu. I stumbled upon Divine Pups website and reached out to them. Ara got back to me immediately and answered all of my questions while also making me feel comfortable. I could tell she truly cared about her puppies. We picked up our sweet boy Saturday and he has stolen all of our hearts. He is seriously the sweetest and best puppy not to mention adorable. We could not be happier and so thankful we found Ara and Divine Pups.

Brittany Loegering★★★★★ · Facebook review
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From the time our new puppy Bleu left Texas to the time she arrived in Minnesota Divine gave me updates throughout the day on how she was doing. You can hear the passion in their voice but n how much they love their dogs and how much they care about your puppy getting to their new home! #veryhappyfamily

Tammy Tambornino★★★★★ · Facebook review
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I experienced THE BEST customer service and kindness from Divine Pups. They took their time to introduce me to the shih tzu breed and went through all details thoroughly. This breeder is the absolute best of the best. We are SO IN LOVE with our new fur baby. My family appreciates the care and kindness of Divine Pups, they are true professionals

Carrie J.★★★★★ · Facebook review
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Various people recommended divine Pups and we are soo happy we decided to get our sweet baby Minnie from there. It was the best experience from the beginning! It took less than an hour chatting with Ara that same day and by 5p our sweet girl was on her way home to Beaumont thanks to the nanny who delivered her. Ara genuinely loves her puppies and she was such a pleasure interacting with her. Definitely do your research on breeders but I can assure you if have your hearts set on a shitzu look no further she is the best! Already looking forward to getting our next fur baby in xmas 2020

Jessica Robles★★★★★ · Facebook review
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Reviews from
201910 families
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We were so lucky to have found Divine Pups and Ara. We drove to meet our dream baby, I had asked Ara to bring one more just so that we can compare and see which one we wanted, well that was certainly a mistake on our part because the minute my husband saw the second puppy he wanted BOTH so what ended up happening is we went to buy one and we went home with two!!!!! And this was because the puppies were so well taken care of, from the way they looked to them being healthy and playful and happy. I can say Ara did a great job with them, personality is so calm, quick at learning basic commands, this all comes from early socialization thatās Ara does with the puppies as soon as they are born. What an amazing Breeder she is, sheās always responded to all of my questions it doesnāt matter what time and day it is she has always been there for my family. Most breeders just sell and thatās it but not Ara, she spends quality time she takes care of the puppies and you can see that. The two I got from Ara, the coat is fabulous, personality is absolutely to die for and they bring so much joy to my family itās unbelievable. There are many breeders out there but Divine pups is the one for me and anyone that is looking to buy a puppy. My experience has been one of the best and I wish I can buy one more of her puppies, they are so tempting every time I see these beautiful pictures and videos!!!!
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Jenny Chopra★★★★★ · Facebook review
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Raquel Maysonet★★★★★ · Facebook review
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I got my sweet Dolly about 8 months ago and we have fallen in love with her. She is such a blessing and Divine Pups made the whole process so easy. I canāt imagine life without my sweet girl. Great quality puppies and breeders, they truly love their puppies like they are their own.

Ashley Mims★★★★★ · Facebook review
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Divine pups is all they say they are. Iāve found my fur baby and sheās everything that I wanted and more. My Lexi thank you Ara so much…..

Lataria Morrow★★★★★ · Facebook review
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I have gotten two puppies from Divine Pups and both are happy and healthy. I would highly recommend this breader as their entire family is involved and they have been in business for 14 years. The sweetest is when they open the back of their SUV they have a full playground for the puppies
Sincerely,
Brianna H.

Brianna Harvard★★★★★ · Facebook review
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Hello my name is Susana GarcĆa , I highly recommend Divine Pups, as I am 61 years young and I never thought I would be a puppy owner .
I found myself alone with so much love to give and receive . She just arrived this Saturday and I am already in love with her . Thank you for the great labor of love you do . #Cocoforeverwithme

Susana Garcia★★★★★ · Facebook review
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I have been following this page wanting a pup for the longest ! Finally I have my divine pup and he is just that DIVINE !! Baloo aka Snoopy .. he is so playful and smart Ara was so helpful with the process.. everyone who meets Baloo falls in love and I hands down always recommend Divine Pups
A decision you will not regretš„° I am just obsessed with my pup

MariJane Cabrera★★★★★ · Facebook review
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Some of the sweetest and smartest around.

Holly Austin★★★★★ · Facebook review
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We drove from Louisiana to meet Ara and our baby Breg (formerly Bronn). Ara was so accommodating with us but I know it wasnāt just because of our drive. She really cares about the families that are adopting from her. It had been years since we had a puppy in the family and she has been with us before and after the adoption. We even have Ara saved in contacts as his Godmother to send updated photos. Breg is healthy and has the sweetest personality.

Wendy Knapps★★★★★ · Facebook review
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I just got my lil baby girl and fell in love. They were amazing and he told me everything I needed to know. Ara even sent me everything I needed before I brought her home. Thank you Ara!

Angie Ibarra★★★★★ · Facebook review
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201818 families
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I needed a puppy and a breed that could work with my son, who is high functioning autistic. I wanted the pup to grow with him and serve as a service and support dog. The shih tzu pup we purchased was an absolute perfect fit for my son. Zion is energetic, attentive, loyal, friendly and my son’s best friend. I would recommend them!

Mocha Reigns★★★★★ · Facebook review
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We got our handsome fur baby Kennedy from Divine Pups and Ara was extremely helpful and available anytime we had a question since this was our first fur baby

Elly Pourasef★★★★★ · Facebook review
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Ara and her husband are truly amazing people. She was able to find me the exact puppy I wanted, even though he wasn’t listed on the website yet. My dog Blu is the most beautiful and sweetest doggie ever! He has a wonderful temperament and is very easy to train (he came puppy pad trained)! Everything about my service with Divine Pups was 5 stars! I can’t wait to do business with you again soon!

Stella Chiori★★★★★ · Facebook review
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Just got my new baby, Mickey (renamed him Mars) today. I am so in love with him. The hardest choice was to have to choose between the two. But this just felt right.
This was a great experience & thank you Divine Pups for the new addition to my family.

Joi Williams★★★★★ · Facebook review
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Divine Pups made the process of finding my perfect puppy so easy. They have the best service and were so happy and helpful with my questions. I can tell that they love what they do and will recommend them to anyone looking for their fur baby!

Victoria Flores★★★★★ · Facebook review
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Thanks Divine Pups for my beautiful fur baby! He is absolutely adorable!!! The experience was amazing from start to finish. They were very knowledgeable and caring for the pups. Definitely recommend them to everyone looking for a fur baby!

Nancy Washington★★★★★ · Facebook review
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we adore our puppy the best thing we ever did.

Jean Ann★★★★★ · Facebook review
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My thoughts on Devine Pups. I picked up from Montana on Sunday. Just met me friendly Hilbert not just from puppy mills if they actually take care of the dog. Everything went very smoothly I took little baby to the vet on Monday the vet said she is help and I have no problem. I could not be happier.

Joe Robinson★★★★★ · Facebook review
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Thank you divine pups for giving us our little bundle of joy! Heather was awesome and helped us a ton along the process to get our baby home safe. They flew our puppy to Las Vegas for us. We had a great experience with a pet nanny hand delivering our baby up us. We got pictures along the way and were able to know how she was doing at all times.

Kyla Salazar★★★★★ · Facebook review
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Divine Pups helped our family feel the love and joy with a little boy we named Logan. He stole our hearts and we will undoubtedly spoil him rotten. They are courteous, professional, and really do care about making this experience a joyful one. I HIGHLY recommend Divine Pups!!!

Cyndi Phan★★★★★ · Facebook review
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I’ve grown up with dogs my entire life, but I finally got a furry friend for myself (not my family’s dog). I could not be happier with my Shih Tzu Cooper from Divine Pups. From the moment I made contact with Divine Pups, they were so accommodating, helpful, and understanding. I wouldn’t have wanted to receive my first furry friend from anywhere else! Thank y’all for making this experience so effortless and smooth.

Lauren Rubenstein★★★★★ · Facebook review
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I have had horrible experiences with breeders in the past, and I could feel the instant difference when I spoke to Divine Pups. They are courteous, knowledgeable and helpful throughout the process. We are in love with our baby and having our written one year health guarantee is just a big plus! We would recommend them to anyone looking for a beautiful and healthy puppy.

Melissa Hazel★★★★★ · Facebook review
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Thank you Divine Pups for our perfect bundle of joy,Tobie!Thank you, Ara! you have been so helpful, made the process so easy and also for your recommendations. I’m glad you weren’t sold out. Lol!

Laura Solis★★★★★ · Facebook review
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Thanks a Divine Pups for help to my family to get a our first pet, our beautiful princes Gigi. we are happy and loved with the new family member.

Elsy Hernandez★★★★★ · Facebook review
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Ara was super nice and very informative. She made the process so easy and even sent product recommendations to get us going. Our newest four-legged family member is doing well and it was a MAJOR plus that she came to us already trained to use puppy pads.

Jaqwon Hedrick★★★★★ · Facebook review
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Very friendly and knows their stuff!!! They will be there for you for the LIFE of your puppy!!!

Venus Harcourt★★★★★ · Facebook review
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I had been searching for a small dog breed for a while, and I stumbled upon Divine Pups while on the website Next Day Pets. I totally fell in love with the picture of a little cutie named Bandit. I sent an email for more information and then called them! The are so incredibly helpful and knowledgeable and made the process so seamless! I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking! I am so excited to have Bandit in his forever home!! Thank you Divine Pets!

Ashley Cochran★★★★★ · Facebook review
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Simplemente hermosos!!! ļæ½ me encantan todos los perritos..

Elena Gutierrez★★★★★ · Facebook review
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