Teddy Bear Puppies for Sale in South Carolina

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

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Teddy Bear Puppies for Sale in South Carolina

We raise Teddy Bear puppies for sale in South Carolina families of every kind, from the Upstate down through the Midlands and out to the Lowcountry. Our puppies come from a closed network of kennels near our farm in Fresno, Ohio, and every parent dog behind them is owned and genetically tested by us. The Teddy Bear is a Shih Tzu crossed with a Bichon Frise, which gives you a small dog of about eight to fifteen pounds with a plush wavy coat, a rounded face, and the kind of settled temperament that works in a Charleston condo or a house outside Spartanburg.

South Carolina sits nine to twelve hours south of us by road, depending on whether you are near the North Carolina line or down along the coast. That puts you in our regional delivery range, so most families here have a straightforward drive or flight ahead of the puppy rather than a cross country haul.

Teddy Bear puppies available in South Carolina

Available Teddy Bear Puppies for South Carolina Families

Every puppy listed below is available right now with a price and a reserve button. There is no waitlist. Puppies go first come, first served, and a puppy listed this morning can be reserved by someone else this afternoon, so if one stands out it is worth acting on. A $200 deposit holds your puppy, and financing runs through Credova if you would rather spread the cost out.

Each one leaves us at eight weeks or older, vet checked by Danville Veterinary Clinic, microchipped, current on vaccinations and dewormings, and covered by a written three year health guarantee for genetic and congenital conditions. We deliver to South Carolina, so you do not have to plan a trip to Ohio unless you want to. If nothing here fits, our newsletter is how people hear about upcoming litters first, and you can pick which breeds you want to be told about.

Teddy Bear Puppies We've Placed With South Carolina Families

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Caleb

Adopted by a family
in North Augusta, SC
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Maggie

Adopted by a family
in Simpsonville, SC
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Macey

Adopted by a family
in Aynor, SC
Teddy Bear puppy delivery in South Carolina

Teddy Bear Puppy Delivery to South Carolina

There are three ways to get your puppy home, and we sort out which one makes sense on a phone call after you reserve. Nothing is locked in at checkout.

Ground delivery is what most South Carolina families choose, and it is the option we usually recommend here. A professional transport service drives your puppy door to door in a climate controlled van with an individual carrier and a vet check before departure. Runs leave Ohio on Tuesday mornings, and most families have their puppy within about three days of scheduling. At nine to twelve hours of driving, South Carolina falls in our regional pricing tier, currently $350 flat, whether you are in Rock Hill or down on Hilton Head. You get updates along the way and the puppy arrives at your door with no airport parking involved.

Flight nanny is the fastest route and usually a same day arrival. A trained handler carries the puppy in the cabin beside them, never in cargo, and hands them off at baggage claim. We fly into Charleston International, Greenville-Spartanburg International, Columbia Metropolitan, and Myrtle Beach International. Pricing is quoted per flight and runs higher than ground, and the puppy has to be at least eight weeks, under twenty pounds including the carrier, and traveling with a health certificate from a licensed vet. Weather delays happen, so a little flexibility helps. Teddy Bears are comfortably under the weight limit, which makes them easy candidates for cabin travel.

Pickup at the farm is open to anyone willing to make the drive. You come to Fresno by appointment, meet the puppy's mother, walk the kennel, and go over the vaccination records, microchip registration, and health guarantee in person. For most of South Carolina that is a long day each way, so it tends to appeal to families already heading north.

One note tied to the drive itself. Teddy Bears are mildly brachycephalic on the Shih Tzu side, so heat and humidity deserve some care. Our transport vans stay climate controlled the whole way, and if you are picking up in Charleston or Myrtle Beach in July, plan for a cool car and shade on the way home rather than a long stop in the parking lot.

Want to learn more about adoption in other nearby states? We also deliver Teddy Bear puppies to Georgia, and North Carolina.

Teddy Bear Puppy Breeder Serving South Carolina

The Puppy Lodge is owned by the Nisley family on a five acre farm in Coshocton County, Ohio, and we have been raising dogs for over thirteen years. Litters are raised across a small closed network of nearby kennels that work only with our dogs and follow our health testing, genetic testing, and breeding standards. We own the parent dogs, and each one is selected for temperament, health, pedigree, and color genetics before any pairing happens.

We are a long way from South Carolina, and that is a fair thing to weigh. What we offer in exchange for the distance is a program where we control the parent dogs and the standards behind every litter. Both breeds behind a Teddy Bear are health screened and genetically tested, which matters for a cross carrying patellar luxation and eye conditions on both sides and dental crowding from the Shih Tzu. Those conditions turn up across plenty of small breeds, and we do what testing and careful pairing can do to lower the odds. Every puppy runs the ENS protocol from day three through day sixteen, which builds early stress tolerance and gives a breed this attached a head start on being alone. Our vet visits the kennel weekly, and the children in the family handle the puppies daily. If you want to see a puppy before committing, we do FaceTime calls. For more on the breed itself, read our complete guide to Teddy Bear puppies.

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Teddy Bear FAQs Of South Carolina Families

Q: How do Teddy Bears handle South Carolina summers?

A: They do fine with a few adjustments. The shorter muzzle means they are less efficient at cooling than a longer nosed dog, so walks belong in the early morning or evening once the Lowcountry humidity sets in. Their twenty to thirty minutes of daily exercise splits easily into a short walk and indoor play, which suits a hot afternoon. Keep water available and skip hard exertion on high heat days.

Q: Does the coat need more grooming in a humid climate?

A: The maintenance schedule is the same anywhere, but humidity does make it less forgiving. Brush several times a week with a slicker or pin brush, and daily if you keep the coat long, watching the ears, chest, and behind the legs where mats start. Professional grooming every six to eight weeks keeps it manageable, and plenty of South Carolina owners go with a shorter puppy cut. The floppy ears trap moisture, so check and clean them weekly, especially if your dog swims or spends time near the water.

Q: What does a Teddy Bear puppy cost from your program?

A: Teddy Bears start at $1,995, and the price moves with color, coat type, and gender. Ground delivery to South Carolina adds that $350, and a flight nanny is quoted separately per flight. The $200 deposit is non refundable but transferable to another available puppy if plans change. Financing is available through Credova and applied for online.

Q: Are they a good fit for an apartment in Columbia or Charleston?

A: They are one of the better options we raise for small spaces. At nine to twelve inches and eight to fifteen pounds, with moderate energy and low exercise needs, they adapt well to condos and apartments. They are also quieter than most small breeds and will announce the door without barking through the day. Puzzle toys and short training games cover a good share of their mental exercise indoors.

Q: Will a Teddy Bear be okay while we are at work?

A: It takes some deliberate work. Both parent breeds were bred to stay near people, so a Teddy Bear bonds deeply and can develop separation anxiety if alone time is not built up early. Crate training, gradual practice sessions, and enrichment while you are out are what make the difference, and starting in the first weeks home matters more than anything you do later. The ENS work we do gives them a head start, not a guarantee.

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

A: No breed genuinely is, but the coat sheds very little and holds loose hair instead of dropping it, which keeps dander circulating less. Mild to moderate allergies are often manageable. Severe allergies frequently are not. Sensitivity varies from one dog to the next, so give us a call at 330-790-5007 and we can talk through how to test it before you commit.