Teddy Bear Puppies for Sale in Maine

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Teddy Bear Puppies for Sale in Maine

Families looking at Teddy Bear puppies for sale in Maine are looking at a small companion dog, a Shih Tzu crossed with a Bichon Frise, that usually settles between 8 and 15 pounds with a plush wavy coat and very little shedding. The Puppy Lodge raises them in east-central Ohio, and every parent dog behind a litter is owned by us and genetically tested before a pairing is set.

Maine sits about 12 to 17 hours of driving from our farm in Fresno, Ohio, depending on whether you are near Kittery or up past Bangor. That distance is covered by our climate controlled home delivery van, which brings the puppy to your door without you leaving the state.

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Available Teddy Bear Puppies for Maine Families

Every puppy listed below is ready to reserve online. Prices show on each listing, the deposit is $200, and financing runs through Credova if you would rather spread the cost out. We do not keep a waitlist, so a puppy you like today can be reserved by another family before the day is over. Upcoming litters are posted separately if you want to claim a pick before the puppies are born.

Each one goes home at 8 weeks or older, vet checked by Danville Veterinary Clinic, microchipped, current on shots and dewormings, and covered by a written three year health guarantee. We deliver to Maine, and we can set up a FaceTime call with any puppy before you commit.

Teddy Bear Puppies We've Placed With Maine Families

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Getting Your Teddy Bear Puppy Home to Maine

There are three ways to get a puppy from Ohio to Maine, and we sort out which one fits after the puppy is reserved rather than at checkout.

Home delivery is what most Maine families pick. A professional transport service drives the puppy door to door in a custom climate controlled van, with an individual carrier, a vet check before departure, and updates along the way. Delivery to Maine currently runs $350, flat to any address. Ground runs leave on Tuesday mornings and most families have their puppy in hand within three days of scheduling. For a state that far up the coast, this is usually the easiest choice, since you skip the airport run entirely and the puppy arrives at your own driveway whether you are in Portland or somewhere well north of Augusta.

Flight nanny is the faster option. A trained handler carries the puppy in the cabin, never in cargo, and hands the puppy to you at baggage claim. Most flight nanny deliveries finish the same day. Portland International Jetport and Bangor International Airport are the two Maine airports families use most, and Bangor saves a long drive if you live in Aroostook or Washington County. The puppy needs to be at least 8 weeks old, under 20 pounds with the carrier, and cleared by a licensed vet on a health certificate. Flight nanny costs more than ground and gets quoted per flight, and winter weather in the Northeast can shift a date, so we build in some flexibility.

Farm pickup in Fresno, Ohio is open by appointment. It is a long drive from Maine, but some families make the trip because it means touring the kennel, meeting the puppy's mother, and going over the paperwork face to face before heading home.

One thing worth planning for with this breed and Maine winters: a Teddy Bear's coat holds snow and ice, and the puppy will be small and new to cold when it arrives. Have a warm crate spot ready and keep the first few outdoor trips short. Their coat is dense but they are not a cold weather breed, and their shorter muzzle means they do better with brief exposure and indoor play than with long stretches outside.

Want to learn more about adoption in other nearby states? We also deliver Teddy Bear puppies to New Hampshire.

About Our Teddy Bear Puppy Breeder Program Serving Maine

The Puppy Lodge is a family run operation on five acres in the rolling hills of Coshocton County, Ohio. The Nisley family has raised dogs for more than 13 years, and Teddy Bears have been part of the program for most of that. Litters are raised across a closed network of local kennels near the farm, all of them working only with Puppy Lodge dogs and following the same health testing, genetic testing, and breeding standards. No puppy comes from outside that network.

Maine has good local breeders, and we are not going to pretend otherwise. What we offer a family a thousand miles away is a program with the scale to test both the Shih Tzu and Bichon sides of every pairing, a vet from Danville Veterinary Clinic who visits the kennels weekly, and a three year written health guarantee that follows the puppy 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 for the first weeks. If you want the full picture of the breed before you decide, our complete guide to Teddy Bear puppies covers what to expect.

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Teddy Bear FAQs Of Maine Families

Q: How much does it cost to get a Teddy Bear puppy delivered to Maine?

A: Home delivery to Maine is a flat $350, which covers the entire drive from Ohio to your door. Flight nanny service is quoted per flight and runs higher, since it covers the handler's round trip ticket along with the puppy's health certificate and carrier. Teddy Bear puppies themselves start at $1,995 and vary by color, coat, and gender.

Q: Are Teddy Bears a good fit for a Maine winter?

A: They handle cold better than a short coated toy breed because of the dense wavy coat, but they are still an 8 to 15 pound indoor dog. Most Maine owners keep the coat in a moderate length through winter so snow does not ball up in it, and they rely on indoor play for part of the daily 20 to 30 minutes of exercise on the worst days. Wiping paws after walks matters more here than in most states because of road salt.

Q: How much grooming will a Teddy Bear need?

A: Brush several times a week at minimum, daily if you keep the coat long, and plan on a professional groom every six to eight weeks. The hair around the eyes grows quickly and needs trimming so it does not irritate them, and the floppy ears should be checked weekly since they trap moisture. Many owners in coastal towns go with a shorter puppy cut to cut down on brushing time.

Q: Will a Teddy Bear be okay in a Portland apartment or condo?

A: Yes, this is one of the better breeds we raise for small spaces. They are quieter than most small dogs, they will announce the door but they are not constant barkers, and their exercise needs are met with a short walk and some indoor play. The bigger thing to plan for is time alone, since the breed bonds deeply and can develop separation anxiety if alone time is not built up on purpose from the start.

Q: Do Teddy Bears shed, and will one work in an allergy household?

A: Barely any. Loose hair stays caught in the coat instead of dropping on your floors, which also keeps dander from spreading. No breed is completely allergen free, but this often works for households with mild to moderate allergies and often does not for severe ones. Reactions are specific to the individual dog, so time with the actual puppy is the only way to know.

Q: What health issues should I ask about?

A: Small breeds in general carry some risk of patellar luxation, dental crowding, eye conditions like cataracts and dry eye, and allergies, and Teddy Bears are no exception. Every parent dog on both sides of the cross is genetically tested and health screened before a pairing, and the three year guarantee covers genetic and congenital conditions. Keeping the dog lean is the single biggest thing an owner controls, since extra weight stresses small joints. Call us at 330-790-5007 if you want to go through testing details on a specific pairing.