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Teddy Bear Puppies
When you consider bringing a puppy into your household, you often think cute and cuddly. Teddy bear puppies for sale fit the bill of adorable family companions that appeal to children. The great thing about Teddybear puppies is you can choose one from several breeds. Most of them are small, but all of them are fluffy-looking and undeniably more appealing than stuffed toys. An additional benefit is that many of the Bichon and Poodle mixes are hypoallergenic.
What are Teddy bear puppies?
Teddy bear puppies, like their names imply, will grow up to look like live versions of stuffed animals. Teddy bear puppies for sale looks like balls of fur with woolly hair and button eyes. Even as adults, they retain their cute Teddy bear appearance with round faces, fluffy fur, dark lively eyes, and a rather short muzzle with a black nose. Finally, Teddy Bears are usually small-breed, Toy, or medium-sized dogs. They can be purebred or mixed. A few, like the Schihchon, are formally recognized as Teddy Bear dogs.
Common Teddy Bear Puppies
Certain breeds are commonly referred to as Teddy bears.
Purebred Teddy Bear Dogs
Pomeranian
You are more likely to see a local ad declaring, “Teddy Bear Pomeranian puppies for sale near me,” than some of the other breeds because it is a distinctive type. Teddy bear Pomeranian puppies refer to one of three variations in the face. Only the fox-like face with a clear wedge shape to the head is acceptable for the AKC breed conformation standard. You will also see the baby doll and Teddy Bear face with the latter having a shorter nose, fuller cheeks, and shorter body.
- Origin: German Spitz in 1760s
- Original use: Sled and guard dog
- Purpose: Companion
- Size: 5 to 11 inches tall, 5 to 8 pounds
- Grooming: Double coat, brush 3 times weekly
- Colors: Black, brown, orange, cream, or white
- Appearance: Compact with wedge-shaped head, upturned short muzzle, tail carried over back
- Lifespan: 12 to 16 years
- Health: Luxating patellas, hypoglycemia, collapsing trachea
- Training: Smart but willful and manipulative
- Temperament: Lively, cheerful, friendly, playful
Chow Chow
Chows became quite popular in the 1920s, especially among the well-to-do, because of their resemblance to Teddy bears. Puppies were especially plush and adorable.
- Origin: China, 200s BC
- Original use: Guard dog, food source
- Purpose: Companion, guard dog
- Size: 17 to 20 inches tall, 45 to 80 pounds
- Grooming: Double coat, brush 3 times weekly
- Colors: Black, cinnamon, red, or cream
- Appearance: Compact with wedge-shaped head, small upright ears, short muzzle, compact body, tail curled over back
- Lifespan: 8 to 12 years
- Health: Luxating patellas, hip and elbow dysplasia, hypothyroidism, allergies, entropion
- Training: Independent, strong-willed
- Temperament: Loyal, protective, aloof with strangers, dog-aggressive
- Exercise: 40 to 60 minutes
Bichon Frise
Most Teddy Bear dogs are brown, black, tan, or various combinations of those colors. However, a Bichon fits into the category of a bright-eyed, cute, fluffy dog, especially with specific hairstyles.
- Origin: Canary Islands to France, 1300s
- Original use: Travelling companions, boat dogs, bartering stakes
- Purpose: Companion
- Size: 9 to 12 inches tall, 10 to 20 pounds
- Grooming: Double coat curly, brush 3 or more times weekly
- Colors: White
- Appearance: Small, a quarter longer than tall, round head and relatively short muzzle, dark eyes and nose, plumed tail
- Lifespan: 12 to 15 years
- Health: Luxating patellas, allergies, ear infections, diabetes, liver shunts
- Training: Sensitive, eager to please, highly trainable except with housebreaking
- Temperament: Jaunty, affectionate, playful, gentle
- Exercise: 25 to 35 minutes
Mixed Breed Teddybear Puppies for Sale
Several aptly-named designer dogs have been bred with the primary purpose to resemble Teddy Bears. I see Teddy bear puppies for sale near me most commonly near Christmas, appealing especially to families with children. It is impossible to formulate a comprehensive list of all mixed dogs that owners think might look like Teddy bears. We picked a few intriguing or common designer dogs, but you can find many more. Poodles, Bichon Frises, Pomeranians, and Poodles are the most common breeds used to create round dark eyes, a black nose, snub face, and unassuming ears (either small or lay flat).
Zuchon, Shihchon, or Teddy Bear Shih Tzu
You could arguably add Shih Tzus to the Teddy bear dog breed list. However, a Teddy Bear Shih Tzu specifically refers to the Zuchon or a designer mix between a Shih Tzu and a Bichon. Shihchons have cemented their status as the official Teddy bear dog.
- Origin: Bichon Frise x Shih Tzu
- Purpose: Companion
- Size: 9 to 10 inches tall, 10 to 16 pounds
- Grooming: Wavy fluffy or silky coat, brush twice weekly
- Colors: Fawn, black, brown, white, gray, or any combination of above
- Appearance: Short and long body, floppy ears, short muzzle, compact body, tail curled over back
- Lifespan: 8 to 12 years
- Health: Luxating patellas, hip dysplasia, hypothyroidism, Brachycephalic (short-nosed) breathing difficulties, liver shunts, juvenile cataracts
- Training: Trainable, sensitive, willing to please
- Temperament: Lively, playful, smart, social, energetic, loyal
- Exercise: 15 to 25 minutes
Cavachon
The King Charles Cavalier Spaniels is fast becoming a popular choice to mix with other breeds because of its sweet personality and silky fur.
- Origin: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel x Bichon Frise, 1996 North America
- Purpose: Companion
- Size: 10 to 12 inches tall, 15 to 20 pounds
- Grooming: Silky coat, brush weekly
- Colors: White, cream, or pied (at least 30% white and a second color)
- Appearance: Round face, floppy ears, short muzzle, sturdy compact body, tail curled
- Lifespan: 10 to 15 years
- Health: Luxating patellas, heart disease (mitral valve), cataracts, Cushing’s disease (produce too many steroids)
- Training: Trainable, sensitive, willing to please
- Temperament: Feisty, playful, social, clever, good with kids and other dogs
- Exercise: 15 to 20 minutes
Morkie
Morkies are small-breed dogs that may do better with singles or couples than large families. You may also see sellers that market them as Morkshire Terriers.
- Origin: Maltese x Yorkshire Terrier
- Purpose: Companion
- Size: 10 to 12 inches tall, 15 to 20 pounds
- Grooming: Silky coat, brush weekly
- Colors: Mix of cream, gold, black, and blue; chocolate, fawn, yellow, or brown
- Appearance: Round face, floppy ears, short muzzle, sturdy compact body, tail curled
- Lifespan: 11 to 14 years
- Health: Ear infections, luxating patellas, cataracts, dental problems, collapsed trachea, allergies, reverse sneezing, hypoglycemia, liver shunts
- Training: Stubborn, moderately trainable, housebreaking can be a challenge
- Temperament: Affectionate, clownish, friendly
- Exercise: 20 to 30 minutes
Havapoo
A surprisingly new designer dog, the Havapoo combines the charming personality and sweet, good looks of its parent breeds.
- Origin: Havanese x Poodle
- Purpose: Companion
- Size: 8 to 15 inches tall, 10 to 25 pounds (depends on size of Poodle)
- Grooming: Silky coat, brush weekly
- Colors: Mix of cream, gold, black, and blue; chocolate, fawn, yellow, or brown
- Appearance: Round face and eyes, floppy ears, sturdy compact body, puff tail
- Lifespan: 10 to 15 years
- Health: Luxating patellas, hip dysplasia, cataracts, heart (mitral valve)
- Training: Highly trainable, quick to learn, sensitive
- Temperament: Smart, affectionate, silly, friendly, charming
- Exercise: 20 to 30 minutes
Westiepoo
Not as well-known as the other Poos, Westiepoos resemble miniature bears with their rather long bodies compared to their short legs.
- Origin: West Highland White Terrier x Poodle, Scotland 1970s
- Purpose: Companion
- Size: 11 to 17 inches tall, 20 to 35 pounds (depends on size of Poodle)
- Grooming: Wavy medium-length coat, brush weekly
- Colors: White, cream, black, tan, or pied
- Appearance: Slightly elongated face, round dark eyes, floppy or button ears, long or compact body with somewhat shortened legs
- Lifespan: 10 to 15 years
- Health: Luxating patellas, hip dysplasia, disc disease, dental problems, epilepsy
- Training: Quick to learn, stubborn, manipulative
- Temperament: Intelligent, affectionate, active, friendly
- Exercise: 30 to 45 minutes
Shorkie
Shorkies are disproportionately bold for their size and therefore need extra supervision around small children.
- Origin: Shih Tzu x Yorkshire Terrier
- Purpose: Companion
- Size: 6 to 12 inches tall, 5 to 15 pounds
- Grooming: Wavy medium-length coat, brush weekly
- Colors: Fawn, cream, black, tan, blue, brown, or mixed any combination
- Appearance: Round face, round dark eyes, floppy or button ears, tiny body, short legs
- Lifespan: 11 to 16 years
- Health: Luxating patellas, glaucoma, dental problems, hypoglycemia
- Training: Stubborn, manipulative
- Temperament: Intelligent, affectionate, active, friendly, fearless, watchdogs
- Exercise: 20 to 30 minutes
Maltipoo
Not as old as the Cockapoo, the Maltipoo nonetheless makes a popular companion and hypoallergenic pet.
- Origin: Maltese x Poodle
- Purpose: Companion
- Size: 5 to 10 inches tall, 5 to 20 pounds
- Grooming: Wavy, silky medium-length coat, brush twice weekly
- Colors: White, apricot, or cream
- Appearance: Round face, round dark eyes, floppy, compact
- Lifespan: 11 to 16 years
- Health: Luxating patellas, epilepsy, dental problems, hypoglycemia, white shaker syndrome, Legg-Calves-Perthes disease (hip joint loses circulation)
- Training: Stubborn, sensitive
- Temperament: Intelligent, affectionate, active, friendly, lapdogs
- Exercise: 15 to 25 minutes
Teacup Teddy Bear Dogs
Any of the small Teddy bear breeds can be teacup dogs outright or can be bred to be even smaller. Examples of teacup Teddy bear puppies sometimes include two teacup breeds crossed with each other.
- Shihchon
- Pomchi – Pomeranian x Chihuahua
- Bichon Frise
- Shihpoo