Peaceful Meadow Puppies

09/20/2026

Vermont Made TeddyBear Pup, so cute! 1 of 5.

09/20/2026

The Vermont TeddyBear Pup

The Little Dog Made for Mountain Living

If you haven't met a Vermont-made TeddyBear Pup yet, picture this: a puppy that actually looks like the teddy bear you had as a kid. Round face, button nose, big soft eyes, and a coat so fluffy you can't not bury your face in it.

That's not an accident. That's the Bichon Frise + Shih-Tzu designer mix done right - and Vermont breeders have quietly perfected it.

What exactly IS it?

Not a mutt, not quite a purebred - it's a deliberate designer blend:

*50% Bichon Frise* = The happy, hypoallergenic cloud. Bichons don't shed, they're cheerful, they're that dog that thinks every stranger is their best friend.

*50% Shih-Tzu* = The loyal lap lion. Calm, cuddly, sturdy for a small dog, with that famous "I was bred for royalty and I know it" sweetness.

Mix them and you get what everyone calls a TeddyBear, Shichon, or Zuchon. In Vermont, we just call them TeddyBears.

Why Vermont ones are different

You can get this mix anywhere, but there's a reason people drive to Vermont for them:

1. Raised for real winters and real homes.* Good Vermont breeders raise pups IN the home, not in a barn kennel. Woodstove naps, kids tromping in with snow boots, muddy paws on hardwood floors. They come pre-socialized for actual family life.

2. Coat built for New England.* That double-soft, low-to-no shed coat? Bichon genes mean many are hypoallergenic-friendly, but Shih-Tzu gives it a little more density. Perfect for people who want a dog that can hike the trail in October and still be a lap warmer in January.

3. Temperament: The Vermont Sweet Spot.*
- Weight: 9-15 lbs full grown, 10-12 inches tall
- Lifespan: 14-18 years (they're here for the long haul)
- Personality: 90% lap dog, 10% goofball comedian. They love everyone, but they pick ONE person to be obsessed with.
- Smart but not stubborn. They learn fast because they WANT to make you happy.
- That famous TeddyBear "talking" - little grunts, sighs, and happy snorts when you come home.

They are not yappy. They are not hyper. They are the dog that sits on your feet while you work from home, then loses its mind with joy when you grab the leash.

Who is a TeddyBear Pup perfect for?

- First-time owners who want a dog that's forgiving
- Allergy sufferers who still want a cuddle bug (no guarantees, but Bichon mix is about as close as you get)
- Retirees, families with kids, apartment folks, farm folks - honestly, they adapt to all of it
- Anyone who wants a small dog that doesn't _act_ like a fragile small dog. These guys are sturdy, playful, and love a good romp in the leaves.

The honest part

It's a designer breed, so find a real Vermont breeder who:
- Lets you meet mom
- Raises pups with Early Neurological Stimulation and lots of handling
- Doesn't have "available year-round" in 5 colors - good TeddyBear litters are small and planned

Grooming is real - that teddy coat needs brushing 3-4x a WEEK and a groom every 6-8 weeks, or they go from teddy bear to mop. It's the price of all that softness.

If you want a dog that looks like a toy, loves like a lab, and fits perfectly in a Vermont winter, the TeddyBear Pup is it.

Once you hold one, you get it. You don't pick a TeddyBear. It picks you, climbs right into your lap, and decides you're home.

Have you met a Vermont TeddyBear Pup? Drop a photo below - let's see those bear faces!

08/19/2026

Another Ai creation for my sister's memory album to add to her pup's litter of 2026.
The scene is Ai generated, those are not the people the pups actually played with at Romney West Virginia's Sheetz.
My sis will have these place holders in an album, to know where to tape her pictures of their moments with her, while she gave the pups their best first start moments, before going to their furever homes.
It’s such a wonderful gift to give to someone, when a breeder devotes so much focus on the development of each puppy being a home raised baby for the furever families. For some people the devotion to socializing, teaching basic skills and then one pup shines with doing the stand up on the hind legs trick... those breeders, are priceless and that's the breeder I want to get my pup from, if I ever find a need to get a new pup in my life.
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08/19/2026

More socializing with my sisters pups at tractor supply, yesterday in Romney West Virginia such a fun time, kids of all ages just totally got lost in their cuteness overload. No doubt the tractor supply customers had a good memory to share with family at their supper table!

08/19/2026

Last week my sister socialized her 5 pups at Hanging Rock Icream spot in Romney West Virginia It was fun for them all. The pups gave their number 1 vote for peach ice cream. Hopefully someone who was there can shoot me pictures to show how the cuteness overload was happening that day.

08/19/2026

I asked Ai to create a logo for my sisters pups memory album 2026. I think Ai did a fantastic job.

04/28/2026

Scrolling through my TikTok videos, I came across Luke as a pup.
This is the dad a couple years back, (when he finally made it home on our special anniversary).

Congrats 🎊🍾🎉🎈 Luke!
This Friday is your 6 kid's 8th week birthday.
Your pups grandmas and dad, are soooooo thrilled with each one.
Today, a couple of your pups went on a fun ride, for one to meet its fur-ever mum for the first time and her fur-ever best sister came too and they got along wonderfully!
The experience was fun for all. Your babies ride well in a car, another checkmark off their can do of experiences.
Tonight all 6 are sleeping wonderfully together.
How do we know that Luke IS the father without DNA proof.... spend time with Luke, then with his pups, they all give kisses without permission 🤭 (well, if that's not a sneaky way to collect the DNA samples, I don't know what is) 😏

Check out GrAnnieSmith03’s video.

04/10/2026

Pups at 2.5 weeks old

03/01/2026

Another can do experience for Peetea the Shichon.
I was sent a fun video of Peetea riding the escalator, he did such a good job, first time. He was given the cue to get off, and it went so smooth, it was hard to believe that today was his first ever... pro dog status. I truly love that he's bonded wonderfully with his owner, and she's giving him many experiences that most dogs don't get.

02/19/2026

🐾 A Birthday Message from Peetea’s First Family
Happy Birthday to our special boy, Peetea!
As you celebrate him today, I wanted to take a moment to look back at the journey that brought him to you. Seeing him now, it’s hard to believe just what a helpless little boy he was at the start.
From the moment he was born, he was… particular! His little touch of OCD showed up early; out of ten options, he insisted on sticking to just one single ni**le. That determination meant I got to know him intimately as his 'Grandma.' We went through it all: the syringe feedings, the supplements, the life-saving formula, and checking on him every couple of hours around the clock.
But in those quiet moments, I realized something amazing. It wasn’t just his coloring or his eyes—he was Atticus all over again. The muzzle, the fur, the spirit… it was too many coincidences to ignore.
He grew up fast, learning the ropes from his 'big brothers' here—Freddie, Charlie, and Alex. But his smartest trick came from his 'baby daddy,' Luke. We have this silly thing we say, 'Tissy tissy poo poo,' and Peetea picked up on it instantly. He watched me do it with the other dogs, and soon enough, the second our eyes connected, he would start air-licking, just waiting for me to say the magic words.
We worked hard to get him ready for a life with you. We noticed that 'OCD' tendency early on, so we made sure to mix things up—switching his cages, changing his rooms, and breaking his routine constantly so he wouldn’t get stuck in his ways. (Well, except for the 9 PM bedtime and 11:30 AM -3:30 PM naps—we all need some rules!)
We did all of that to make sure that when he finally got to his forever home with you, he could handle the excitement of the real world.
Give him a big hug from his first family. We are so proud of the big boy he has become!