Teddy Bear Puppies for Sale in Connecticut

Our Teddy Bear Puppies can be hand-delivered right to your door In Connecticut.

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Teddy Bear Puppies for Sale in Connecticut

Families looking at Teddy Bear puppies for sale in Connecticut can reserve one of ours online and have the puppy brought straight to the front door. The Puppy Lodge sits on a five acre farm in Fresno, Ohio, which puts Connecticut about nine to eleven hours away by road. That is close enough that our climate controlled van reaches the Hartford area, the shoreline, and Fairfield County on a single day of driving.

Teddy Bears are a Shih Tzu and Bichon Frise cross, usually eight to fifteen pounds full grown, with a plush wavy coat and a calm, people focused personality. They settle well into condos in Stamford and older colonials in Litchfield County alike, since twenty to thirty minutes of daily activity keeps them content.

Available Teddy Bear Puppies
Shichon Teddy Bear puppies in Connecticut

Available Teddy Bear Puppies Ready for Connecticut Homes

Every puppy below is listed with its price, color, and go home date. Pricing on this breed opens at $1,995, with coat type, color, and gender accounting for the difference from there. Reserving takes a $200 deposit online, and financing through Credova is available if you would rather spread the cost out. There is no waitlist here, so puppies are claimed first come first served and a listing can be gone the same day it goes up. Each one leaves at eight weeks or older with a three year written health guarantee, a microchip, current vaccinations and dewormings, and a vet exam from Danville Veterinary Clinic.

If you want a closer look before deciding, we can set up a FaceTime call. Once a puppy is reserved, we talk through delivery to Connecticut on the phone and pick the option that suits your schedule.

Teddy Bear Puppies We've Placed With Connecticut Families

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Nora

Adopted by a family
in Stamford, CT
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Jessica

Adopted by a family
in South Glastonbury, CT
Hand-delivered Teddy Bear puppy in Connecticut

Delivery Options to Connecticut

Ground delivery is what we suggest for almost every Connecticut family. The fee is currently $350, flat statewide, and since the drive runs nine to eleven hours, most homes in the state are a next day arrival from Ohio. Vans leave Tuesday mornings, and once a delivery is scheduled the puppy is usually home within three days. Your puppy rides in an individual carrier, gets a veterinary checkup before leaving, and the driver sends updates along the way. No trip to the airport, no parking, and no waiting at baggage claim with a toddler in tow.

Flight nanny service is the faster option and is quoted per flight rather than at a flat rate. A trained handler carries the puppy in the cabin under the seat, never in cargo, and meets you at baggage claim the same day. Bradley International in Windsor Locks is the usual choice for Hartford and central Connecticut, and Tweed New Haven works well for the shoreline. A health certificate is arranged before travel, and the puppy has to be at least eight weeks and under twenty pounds with the carrier, which every Teddy Bear clears with room to spare. Summer heat is worth planning around, because the shorter Shih Tzu muzzle means these puppies do better avoiding midday travel in July and August.

Pickup at the Ohio farm is the third route. It is a longer drive from Connecticut than most families want to make, but a few come out anyway to meet the puppy's mother and tour the kennel. Appointments run Monday through Saturday, and the health guarantee, microchip paperwork, food, and a blanket with mom's scent are all handed over in person.

Want to learn more about adoption in other nearby states? We also deliver Teddy Bear puppies to Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island.

The Puppy Lodge, a Teddy Bear Puppy Breeder Serving Connecticut

We are the Nisley family, and we have been raising dogs in east-central Ohio for more than thirteen years. Every Teddy Bear parent dog is owned by The Puppy Lodge and genetically tested and health screened before a pairing is made, covering both the Shih Tzu and Bichon Frise sides. Litters are raised across a closed network of local Ohio kennels that work only with our dogs and follow the same standards we set at our own kennel. A vet from Danville Veterinary Clinic comes weekly to check adults and litters, and buildings are heated with tile floors in winter and cooled geothermally in summer.

Connecticut is a long way from Ohio, so the question of why not buy closer to home is fair. What we offer is a breeding program where the parents are all under one owner and tested to one standard, a three year guarantee on genetic and congenital conditions, and a puppy that has already been through the ENS protocol from day three through day sixteen and handled daily by our kids. With Teddy Bears we pay particular attention to early alone time and crate work, because this cross bonds hard and can develop separation anxiety if that is not built in from the start. Our complete guide to Teddy Bear puppies covers what to expect in those first weeks at home.

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Teddy Bear FAQs Of Connecticut Families

Q: Are Teddy Bears a good fit for an apartment in Stamford or New Haven?

A: Yes, and they are one of the better small breeds for it. They top out around nine to twelve inches and need only twenty to thirty minutes of activity a day, which a walk and some indoor play covers easily. They are quieter than most small dogs and will bark at the door rather than at everything, which matters when you share walls.

Q: How do they handle Connecticut winters?

A: Their coat is medium length and plush, so short walks in cold weather are fine for most of them. Snow and road salt do collect in the leg and paw hair, so wipe the feet down when you come in. Some owners in the northwest hills keep the body coat a little longer through winter and go shorter again in spring.

Q: Will a Teddy Bear work in a house with allergies?

A: Not completely. No breed is, whatever the label says. Teddy Bears do shed very little, and what comes loose stays in the coat rather than landing on the furniture, which keeps dander levels lower than a heavy-shedding breed. Households with mild to moderate allergies usually manage well. Severe allergies often remain a problem. Sensitivity varies dog by dog, so meeting the puppy is the only honest test.

Q: What health issues should I ask about?

A: Patellar luxation, dental crowding, eye conditions like cataracts and dry eye, and allergies all show up in this cross, and several of them are common across small breeds in general rather than unique to Teddy Bears. We genetically test and health screen every parent dog to reduce those odds and back it with a written three year guarantee on genetic and congenital conditions. Call us at 330-790-5007 if you want to talk through what we test for.

Q: How much grooming does the coat need?

A: Plan on brushing several times a week with a slicker or pin brush, and daily if you keep the coat long. Mats start at the ears, chest, and behind the legs. A professional groom every six to eight weeks keeps the rounded teddy bear look, and Connecticut has no shortage of good groomers in the Hartford and Fairfield County areas.

Q: Can I meet the puppy before it ships to Connecticut?

A: You can set up a FaceTime call and see the puppy live before putting a deposit down. If you would rather come in person, visits at the Ohio kennel are welcome by appointment Monday through Saturday, and you can meet the mother while you are there. The father is sometimes not on site when an outside stud was used.