Teddy Bear Puppies for Sale in Santa Clara, CA
Our Teddy Bears can be hand-delivered right to your door.
Teddy Bear Puppy Breeder Serving Santa Clara, CA
Teddy Bear puppies, also called Shicons and Zuchons can be delivered right to your home
The Teddy Bear is a soft companion cross our family farm has raised for more than a decade. For buyers in Santa Clara, CA, every parent dog is genetically tested before pairing, and every puppy goes through ENS. Adults reach eight to fifteen pounds, and the breed lives twelve to sixteen years on average. The mild city climate across San Francisco Bay Area keeps year-round walks comfortable for the breed. View our current Teddy Bear puppies for sale on the website.
What Santa Clara Families Say About Our Teddy Bear Puppies
Our Teddy Bears Available In Santa Clara, CA
All of our puppies can be delivered to Santa Clara
Owning a Teddy Bear in Santa Clara
Owning a Teddy Bear in Santa Clara, CA comes with one of the easier climates the breed sees, and city life suits the size and temperament well. Across San Francisco Bay Area, the mild temperate weather keeps daily walks comfortable in any season without much seasonal planning. The breed needs 20 to 30 minutes of activity a day, which a couple of short sidewalk walks cover. Indoor play fills in when the weather turns. Apartments, condos, and family houses all suit the eight to fifteen pound build, with the dog spending most of the day indoors near the family. A fenced yard isn't a must in a city setting. The size makes the dog easy to bring around town. A normal car, taxi, or rideshare all work for a Teddy Bear, and the breed is welcome at most patios and pet-friendly shops. Most Teddies do well with kids, cats, and other small dogs in city apartments once introductions are handled slowly over the first week or two. The breed doesn't carry strong prey drive, so cat households in apartment settings tend to settle in within a few weeks once the new dog stops being a novelty.
Why Santa Clara Families Choose The Puppy Lodge for Their Teddy Bear
Teddy Bears are one of the most gentle, people-oriented breeds you can find, and that sweet temperament is exactly why so many families, seniors, and first-time dog owners are drawn to them. But that naturally affectionate personality still needs to be nurtured from day one. A Teddy Bear puppy that isn’t handled regularly can become timid or clingy. Our kids are in with the puppies every day from the time they’re born, holding them, carrying them, and getting them used to the sounds and activity of a family. With seven kids giving them daily attention, our Teddy Bear puppies grow up confident and social, which is why so many of them go on to be wonderful therapy and emotional support dogs.
Teddy Bears are a designer breed, a beautiful cross between a Shih Tzu and a Bichon Frise, and the quality of that cross depends entirely on the parent dogs. All of our breeding dogs are healthy and genetically tested before they ever have a litter. We know what we’re producing, and we stand behind every puppy with a 3-year health guarantee. Our vet at Danville Veterinary Clinic visits our kennel every week, and we’re certified through the Purdue University Canine Care Program, one of the few breeders in the country who can say that.
Every puppy goes through Early Neurological Stimulation between days 3 and 16, which strengthens cardiovascular development, builds stress tolerance, and improves immune response. For a smaller breed that can sometimes be sensitive to new environments, ENS helps them adapt more quickly and settle into their new home with less stress.
Our puppies are raised in our climate-controlled kennel, with heated tile floors in winter and geothermal cooling in summer. Our adults and puppies have large outdoor play areas on our five-acre farm in Central Ohio. We’re a family of nine with over 13 years of experience raising dogs, and we love what we do. Every puppy comes up to date on vaccinations, dewormed, microchipped, and with a blanket carrying mom’s scent. We welcome visitors by appointment and deliver puppies nationwide right to your door.
About Teddy Bears (Shichon, Zuchon)
The Teddy Bear, sometimes called the Shichon or Zuchon, is a cross between a Shih Tzu and a Bichon Frise. Most stand 9 to 12 inches tall and weigh 8 to 15 pounds full grown. The breed was developed in the United States in the early 2000s, aiming to pair the Bichon’s cheerful disposition with the Shih Tzu’s affectionate temperament in a smaller package. Teddy Bears are adorable, social little dogs. They’re patient with kids, generally comfortable around other pets, and frequently work as therapy dogs thanks to how readily they pick up on people’s moods. They’re bright and learn commands quickly, though the Shih Tzu in them will occasionally be stubborn during training. Their biggest selling point for many owners is the low-shedding, hypoallergenic coat, which is nice for allergy-prone homes. The coat comes in wavy or curly varieties and needs brushing several times a week, plus a professional groom every six to eight weeks to prevent matting. Energy demands are modest, two short walks a day plus some indoor play will usually do it. That low-key disposition and small build suits them to apartments, smaller homes, and quieter households, and they’re a particularly common pick for older owners. With routine vet care, Teddy Bears typically live 12 to 16 years. As a crossbreed, they tend to avoid some of the inherited conditions that affect their purebred parents, though responsible breeding still matters more than crossbreeding alone.
| Breed Type | Designer hybrid, Shih Tzu and Bichon Frise cross |
|---|---|
| Also known As | Teddy Bear, Shichon, Zuchon |
| Height | 9 to 12 inches |
| Weight | 8 to 15 lbs |
| Lifespan | 12 to 16 years |
| Coat Type | Wavy to curly, medium length, double coat |
| Shedding | Very low, hypoallergenic |
| Energy Level | Moderate |
| Exercise Needs | 20 to 30 minutes daily |
| Trainability | Good, responds well to positive reinforcement |
| Good With Kids | Yes |
| Good With Other Pets | Yes |
| Temperament | Affectionate, gentle, playful, social, loyal |
How Puppy Delivery Works To Santa Clara, California
The easiest way to get your Teddy Bear puppy home to Santa Clara is through our professional flight nanny service. Your puppy flies in-cabin with a dedicated handler right into your nearest airport, right beside the handler the entire way. We also offer climate-controlled ground transport by delivery van if you prefer a door-to-door option. Since Santa Clara is about 42 to 44 hours hours from our kennel in Ohio, an in-person pickup is a bigger commitment, but you’re always welcome to visit by appointment if you’d like to meet your puppy’s parents and see our operation firsthand.
Once your Teddy Bear puppy is reserved, our team will reach out to schedule delivery to Santa Clara. Every puppy receives a final vet check before delivery. Ground deliveries depart each Tuesday morning, so just reserve and schedule by noon on Monday to make that week’s delivery. Whether your puppy arrives by delivery van or flight nanny, most families have their new puppy in their arms within just 4 days.
1. Flight Nanny Delivery
You can have your Teddy Bear puppy flown into a nearby commercial airport by a professional puppy flight nanny. Your puppy will sit right next to the flight nanny the entire flight and will never be stored with cargo or luggage. As with ground transport, your puppy will be cared for and looked after until you can pick them up at the airport. This option is more expensive but gets your puppy to you as quickly as possible. We can deliver to your nearest airport, including Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport, and San Carlos Airport.
2. Ground Transport
We use a professional puppy delivery service to deliver your Teddy Bear puppy via a climate-controlled delivery van. These vans are temperature-controlled, and the puppies are well cared for on their journey to your home in Santa Clara, California. This is our most popular delivery option, giving your puppy a safe, calm ride right to your door.
3. In-Person Pickup at Our Kennel
If you are willing to make the trip, you can come right to our home and kennel to pick up your Teddy Bear puppy yourself. This option lets you meet the puppy, their parents, and see our kennel in person. We openly welcome visitors by appointment and love showing people our breeding operation so they can see for themselves why we are a step above your average breeder.
Teddy Bear Climate Fit in Santa Clara, CA
| Region | San Francisco Bay Area |
|---|---|
| County | Santa Clara County |
| Local Climate | warm, sunny Mediterranean summers and mild winters |
| January Average High | 58°F |
| July Average High | 85°F |
| Annual Snowfall | a few inches |
| Annual Rainfall | 23.0 inches |
| Sunny Days Per Year | 259 |
| Elevation | 75 ft |
| Near | Guadalupe River |
The breed's eight to fifteen pound size is one reason it suits city life so well. Car rides, taxi seats, rideshare cars, and longer family trips across San Francisco Bay Area all include the dog easily, without the planning a larger breed would require. Carriers and crates stay small. Elevators and apartment hallways aren't a hassle. Pet-friendly cafes and businesses in Santa Clara generally welcome a small dog more readily than a bigger one, which simplifies day-to-day urban errands.
Through the year, travel with the breed stays comfortable in a mild climate. Spring and fall are the easiest stretches and bring longer outings back into the routine. Summer afternoons might push outdoor time to cooler hours since the breed cools more slowly than longer-nosed dogs. Winter asks for light adjustments at most. The wavy or curly low-shedding coat takes whatever weather comes without much trouble, and twenty to thirty minutes of daily activity covers what the breed needs.
Local Dog Parks and Trails
Santa Clara and the surrounding area have solid spots for getting outside with a small dog like a Teddy Bear. Local dog parks and short trails work better than long off-leash hikes for the breed.
A Teddy Bear that gets out regularly is a confident, settled dog. The breed is friendly with people and other dogs by nature, and steady exposure to new sights and sounds in Santa Clara keeps the dog at ease wherever the family goes.
Dog Parks
Lick Mill Park Dog Area, 1005 Lick Mill Blvd, Santa Clara
Central Park Dog Park – Central Park, 909 Kiely Blvd, Santa Clara
Walking Trails
Guadalupe River Trail, 715 Spring St, Santa Clara
Stevens Creek Trail, 11500 Eastwood Ct, Santa Clara
Serving Families Throughout the Greater Santa Clara, California Area
If you’re searching for Teddy Bear puppies for sale near Santa Clara, we deliver to communities all across the surrounding region. Families in nearby cities and towns have the same access to our breeding program, our 3-year health guarantee, and our door-to-door delivery. No matter where you’re located, your puppy comes to you. We proudly deliver Teddy Bear puppies to San Francisco Bay Area.
We raise more than just Teddy Bear puppies. See all of our breeds and puppies in Santa Clara. Aswell as Teddy Bear puppies for sale in San Jose.