Puppy Love / Teddy Bear Puppies!
I have to admit that I hadn’t heard about Teddy Bear puppies until I began these Puppy Love blog posts, but all you have to do is Google puppy, and those Teddy Bears pop to the fore. Teddy Bears are one of a relatively new concept of “designer dogs” that have come into being in the last decade or two. The first designer dog I ever heard of was the Cockapoo. Now there are many.
The Classic Teddy Bear
Teddy Bear puppies, also known as the Zuchon or Shuchon, are a cross derived from Shih Tzu and Bichon Frise parents. Rumor has it that the American Kennel Club will give the Teddy Bear official recognition as a breed in its own right (to be officially named the Zuchon) after more generations are born and raised. I’m told that they’re loving, smart and non-shedding.
Are you familiar with the Teddy Bear puppy?
Blessings!
Sue
Photos anyone?
So, so adorable. Just more dogs having to be put to sleep at shelters because there is something cuter. My husband’s aunt bought a Miki, very similar to these cute pups, for $1,500, a few years ago and he does nothing but yap. Hope the situation never comes up that we inherit him. Have always had shelter dogs, they so appreciate the second chance.
I so agree with you, Sue. Shelter dogs are a wonderful choice. In each of the novels I’m currently writing, the main characters deal with, own or choose a shelter or abandoned animal.
I’m one of those people who suffer from asthma so am so grateful to have non-shedding dogs available. Our schnauzer has been a great joy in my life and I haven’t had to “pay” in health problems to have him in our home. But oh how I miss having a big hairy dog to romp with!!
Looking for another loving companion. Had Golden Retrieversfor 26 years. Loved
Them absolutely wonderful family dogs. Unfortunately my husband and I are too
Old to raise such a rambuncious animal. We learned the hard way . Would like to
Warn older people with physical problems, dont do it unless you have a lot of money to spend for a good trainer and can physically handle a large dog. When we were young we never gave it a second thought.
We had bought a 90 lb. ! 9 month Golden (absolutely gorgious) , he was so cute when he was 8 weeks old, he stole my heart. We couldn’t handle him to make a
Long story short. Im telling you this because the vet told us there were a lot of
Elderly people buying larger breeds. He just shook his head, said he wondered why. Fair warning !
Thank you for sharing your story and experience, Mary. Smaller dogs are very good companions, too, and as we age, we need to consider our limitations!!