Teddy Bear Puppies for Sale in Arkansas

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Teddy Bear Puppies for Sale in Arkansas

Families looking at Teddy Bear puppies for sale in Arkansas can reserve one directly from The Puppy Lodge, a family run program based on a five acre farm in Fresno, Ohio. Our Teddy Bears are Shih Tzu crossed with Bichon Frise, so they stay small at around 8 to 15 pounds, carry a soft wavy coat that sheds very little, and settle into a home quickly. They are gentle with kids, easy with other pets, and content in a house in Conway or an apartment in downtown Little Rock.

Arkansas sits about 11 to 15 hours from our farm depending on whether you are in the Delta or up in the Ozarks, so most families here have their puppy delivered to the door rather than making the drive. We handle the arrangements after you reserve.

Available Teddy Bear Puppies
Teddy Bear puppy looking at the camera, available in Arkansas

Available Teddy Bear Puppies for Arkansas Families

Everything you see below is live. Each puppy listed has a price, photos, and a reserve button, and you can pay the $200 deposit online in a few minutes. There is no waitlist, so a puppy that catches your eye can be claimed by another family the same afternoon.

Every puppy goes home at eight weeks or older with a three year written health guarantee, a microchip, current vaccinations and dewormings, a vet exam from Danville Veterinary Clinic, registration paperwork, a bag of the food it has been eating, and a blanket that smells like its mother. Financing runs through Credova if you would rather spread the cost out. We deliver to Arkansas, and we sort out the method with you on a call once your puppy is reserved. If nothing on the list is the right fit today, join the newsletter and you will hear about the next Teddy Bear litter before it goes public.

Teddy Bear Puppies We've Placed With Arkansas Families

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Teddy Bear puppy for sale with delivery available across Arkansas

Teddy Bear Puppy Delivery to Arkansas

There are three ways to get your puppy from our Ohio farm to Arkansas, and you do not have to decide at the time you reserve. We talk it through on a call afterward.

Home delivery is what most Arkansas families choose. A professional pet transport service drives the puppy door to door in a climate controlled van with an individual carrier, a vet check before the trip, and updates along the way. Arkansas falls in our national pricing tier, currently $450 flat. Vans leave Ohio on Tuesday mornings, and with Arkansas on a southwestern route the trip usually runs two to three days from departure. Most families have their puppy within about three days of scheduling. For the distance involved, this is the option we point Arkansas buyers to first, since nobody has to drive to an airport and the puppy stays in one carrier the whole way.

Flight nanny is the faster choice if you want your puppy in your arms the same day. A trained handler carries the puppy in the cabin beside them, never in cargo, and hands it to you at baggage claim. Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport in Little Rock and Northwest Arkansas National Airport near Bentonville are the two we use most, and Fort Smith Regional works for families along the western border. The puppy has to be at least eight weeks old, under 20 pounds with the carrier, and cleared by a licensed vet with a health certificate before travel. Teddy Bears fit this easily at their size. Flight nanny costs more than the van and is quoted per flight, and you need a little flexibility in case weather pushes the schedule.

Farm pickup is open by appointment if you want to make the drive. It is a long haul from Arkansas, roughly a day of driving each way from most of the state, but some families like coming out to meet the mother, walk the kennel, and go over the paperwork in person before heading home.

One note specific to the breed. Teddy Bears have a slightly shortened muzzle from the Shih Tzu side, so heat matters more for them than for a longer nosed dog. Arkansas summers get hot and humid well into September, and both the transport vans and the in cabin carriers are climate controlled for that reason. Once your puppy is home, keep walks to the cooler parts of the day through the warm months.

Want to learn more about adoption in other nearby states? We also deliver Teddy Bear puppies to Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas.

The Puppy Lodge as a Teddy Bear Puppy Breeder Serving Arkansas

We are a family of nine in Coshocton County, Ohio, and we have been raising dogs for over 13 years. Every parent dog behind our Teddy Bear puppies is owned by us and genetically tested on both the Shih Tzu and Bichon side before any pairing, with coat, eye color, and furnishings traits checked as well. Litters are raised across a small closed network of kennels near our farm by breeders who work only with our dogs and follow the same health testing and standards we do. The vet from Danville Veterinary Clinic comes out weekly to look over adults and new litters.

Every Teddy Bear puppy runs through the ENS protocol from day three through day sixteen, gets handled daily by our kids, and starts on potty and crate work before it leaves. That early routine matters with this cross more than most, because both parent breeds were built to stay close to people and a Teddy Bear can develop separation anxiety if alone time is never practiced. We give the puppy a head start on it, and the rest is yours to build at home. Buildings are climate controlled with heated tile floors in winter and geothermal cooling in summer, and mothers have their own rooms with their litters.

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Arkansas is a long way from Ohio, and there are closer breeders. What you get for the distance is a program where the parents are known and tested, where the same vet has seen every litter, where the health guarantee runs three years in writing, and where you can FaceTime the puppy before you commit anything. Read our Teddy Bear puppy guide if you want the full picture on the breed before you reserve.

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Teddy Bear FAQs Of Arkansas Families

Q: How much does a Teddy Bear puppy cost in Arkansas?

A: Teddy Bear puppies start at $1,995, and the price moves with color, coat type, and gender. Delivery to Arkansas is a separate $450 flat fee for the climate controlled van, or a per flight quote if you go with a nanny. The deposit is $200, non refundable but transferable to another available puppy if something changes. Credova financing is available and you apply online.

Q: How long does it take to get a puppy delivered to Little Rock or Fayetteville?

A: Ground transport leaves our farm on Tuesday mornings and takes two to three days to reach Arkansas depending on the route the driver runs that week. Most families have the puppy in hand within three days of scheduling. A flight nanny into Clinton National or XNA is usually a same day handoff, which is worth considering if your schedule is tight.

Q: Will a Teddy Bear handle Arkansas heat and humidity?

A: They do fine as house dogs, but the shortened muzzle means they overheat faster than a longer nosed breed. Walk early in the morning or after sunset during summer, keep water available, and let them cool off indoors rather than pushing through a hot afternoon. Their exercise needs are modest anyway, around 20 to 30 minutes a day, so a short walk plus indoor play covers it.

Q: Are Teddy Bears a good fit for someone with mild allergies?

A: There is no such thing as a truly hypoallergenic dog, so we would rather be straight with you. The advantage here is a coat that catches loose hair instead of dropping it, which keeps dander from spreading through the house. Plenty of families with mild to moderate allergies live happily with this cross. Families with severe allergies often cannot. Reactions vary from dog to dog as much as breed to breed, so meeting the specific puppy is the real test, and we can set up a FaceTime call or a visit to help you sort it out.

Q: What health issues should I ask about with this breed?

A: Teddy Bears can carry patellar luxation and dental crowding from the Shih Tzu side, allergies from the Bichon side, and eye conditions from both. Several of these show up across small breeds in general rather than being unique to this cross. We genetically test and health screen every parent dog to lower the odds, our vet examines each litter multiple times, and the three year written guarantee covers genetic and congenital conditions. Keeping your dog lean and brushing its teeth daily does more than anything else on your end.

Q: How much grooming will a Teddy Bear need?

A: Plan on brushing several times a week, daily if you keep the coat long, and a professional groom every six to eight weeks. Mats start at the ears, chest, and behind the legs. The hair around the eyes grows fast and needs trimming or it irritates them, and the floppy ears should be checked weekly since they hold moisture. Groomers across Arkansas know the teddy bear cut, and plenty of owners go with a shorter puppy trim to cut down the brushing.

Q: Can I visit the farm before I buy?

A: Yes, by appointment Monday through Saturday. You can meet your puppy and its mother and look around the kennel. The father is not always on site if we used an outside stud, though that stud is held to the same testing. If Ohio is too far for a trip, a FaceTime call gets you a look at the puppy before you commit. Call or text us at 330-790-5007 with any questions.