Teddy Bear Puppies for Sale in Massachusetts

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

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Teddy Bear Puppies for Sale in Massachusetts

Our Teddy Bear puppies for sale in Massachusetts come from The Puppy Lodge, a family run program in Coshocton County, Ohio, where the Nisley family has been raising dogs for more than 13 years. Teddy Bears are a Shih Tzu and Bichon Frise cross, usually 8 to 15 pounds full grown, with a plush wavy coat that sheds very little and a calm, people focused personality.

Massachusetts sits about 10 to 12 hours east of our farm, which puts it on the shorter end of our delivery map. Most puppies headed to the Boston area, the South Shore, or out toward the Berkshires arrive the day after they leave Ohio.

Teddy Bear puppies for sale in Massachusetts

Meet the Teddy Bear Puppies Available to Massachusetts Families

Every puppy below is listed with its price, color, and go home date, and you can reserve one directly on the site with a $200 deposit. The starting figure is $1,995, and coat type, color, and gender are what move a puppy up from there. There is no waitlist here, so puppies go first come first served and a listing can be claimed the same day it appears. Financing through Credova is available if you would rather spread the cost out.

Each puppy leaves at 8 weeks or older with a vet exam from Danville Veterinary Clinic, current vaccinations and dewormings, a microchip, registration, and our written three year health guarantee. We deliver to Massachusetts, and we sort out the details of that on a call once your puppy is reserved.

Teddy Bear Puppies We've Placed With Massachusetts Families

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Sonya

Adopted by a family
in Longmeadow, MA

Sidonie

Adopted by a family
in Newburyport, MA
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Annabelle

Adopted by a family
in East Longmeadow, MA
Teddy Bear puppies delivered safely to Massachusetts

Teddy Bear Puppy Delivery to Massachusetts

You have three ways to get a puppy home, and we talk through them by phone after you reserve.

Ground delivery is what most Massachusetts families choose. A professional transport service drives the puppy door to door in a climate controlled van, with an individual carrier, a vet check before departure, and updates along the way. The fee to Massachusetts is currently $350, flat statewide. Vans leave our farm Tuesday mornings, and because the East Coast route is usually a next day run, most families in the state have their puppy in hand within about three days of scheduling.

Flight nanny service is the fastest option and is usually done same day. A handler carries the puppy in the cabin, never in cargo, and meets you at baggage claim. Boston Logan International is the common choice, and Worcester Regional works well for families in central Massachusetts. This is quoted per flight and costs more than ground, and it requires a health certificate plus some flexibility if New England weather delays a departure. Teddy Bears clear the airline size limit easily, since the rule is 20 pounds including the carrier and this breed tops out around 15.

Farm pickup in Fresno, Ohio is open by appointment if you want to make the drive. It is a long one from Massachusetts at 10 to 12 hours each way, so it makes the most sense for families already heading through Ohio or Pennsylvania. Coming out lets you meet the puppy's mother, tour the kennel, and go over the health records in person before you leave.

One note specific to the breed. Teddy Bears have a slightly shortened muzzle from the Shih Tzu side, so heat and hard exertion deserve some care. Both ground and nanny transport keep them in climate controlled space the whole way, which is a good part of why we do not use cargo at all.

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

About Our Teddy Bear Puppy Breeder Program Serving Massachusetts

The Puppy Lodge is a broker with a closed network. We own the parent dogs, and litters are raised at kennels near our farm by a small group of breeders who work only with our dogs and follow our health testing, genetic testing, and breeding standards. Nothing comes in from outside that network. Our vet visits weekly on a set schedule to check the adult dogs and every new litter.

Massachusetts families are far enough away that you probably will not drive out to see us, so what happens here matters more, not less. Every Teddy Bear parent is genetically tested on both the Shih Tzu and Bichon sides before a pairing, and we screen for the things this cross can carry, including patellar luxation, eye conditions like cataracts and dry eye, and hip issues that show up in small dogs as well as large ones. None of that is unique to Teddy Bears, and no testing removes risk entirely, which is why the three year guarantee on genetic and congenital conditions is written down rather than promised verbally.

Every puppy goes through the ENS protocol from day 3 through day 16, gets handled daily by our children, and starts crate and potty training before go home day. That early work matters for this breed in particular, since Teddy Bears bond hard and can develop separation anxiety if alone time is never practiced. If you want to see a puppy before committing, we do FaceTime calls, and you can read more in our complete guide to Teddy Bear puppies.

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Teddy Bear FAQs Of Massachusetts Families

Q: Is a Teddy Bear a good fit for a Boston or Cambridge apartment?

A: Yes, and it is one of the better matches in our program for small spaces. Teddy Bears stand 9 to 12 inches, need only 20 to 30 minutes of activity a day, and are quieter than most small breeds, though they will bark at the door. A short walk plus indoor play covers them, and puzzle toys or a few minutes of training fill in on days the weather keeps you inside.

Q: How does the coat handle New England winters?

A: The coat is medium length and dense, so cold is not the problem. Wet snow and road salt are. Snow clumps in the fur around the legs and chest and turns into mats if you let it dry in, so towel the puppy off after walks and brush those spots out. Plan on a slicker brush several times a week and a professional groom every six to eight weeks.

Q: Will a Teddy Bear be okay if I commute into the city all day?

A: It can work, but it takes some deliberate effort from the start. Both parent breeds were bred to stay close to people, so a Teddy Bear left alone for long stretches without preparation can struggle. Build alone time in small pieces from the first week, use the crate, and leave something to work on while you are gone. The ENS work we do gives the puppy a head start on handling stress, but it is a head start and not a fix.

Q: Someone in our house has mild allergies. Would this breed work?

A: Teddy Bears shed very little, and their coat catches loose hair rather than dropping it, so less dander moves around the house. For mild to moderate allergies that is often enough. For severe allergies it frequently is not. No breed is completely free of allergens, and sensitivity differs from one dog to the next, so time spent around the specific puppy is the only real answer. Call us if this is the deciding factor and we will work out how to test it.

Q: How do we reserve a puppy from Massachusetts without seeing it first?

A: Browse the listings, pick your puppy, and put down the $200 deposit online. The deposit is non refundable but it transfers to another available puppy if something changes. Before you commit we can set up a FaceTime call so you can see the puppy moving around, and once it is reserved we call to sort out delivery. Upcoming litters are posted for reservation too, so you can claim a pick before the litter is born.

Q: What if nothing is listed when we are ready to buy?

A: Sign up for the newsletter and pick Teddy Bear as the breed you want to hear about. Since there is no waitlist, that email or text is how families find out about a new litter first, and given how quickly this breed goes it is worth being on it. You can also call or text us at 330-790-5007 and we will tell you what is coming.