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Moderately vocal. Maltese: Weighs less than 7 pounds. Affectionate with their family. Extremely vocal. Pomeranian: Weighs 3 to 7 pounds. Affectionate with their family. Extremely vocal. West Highland White Terrier: Weighs 15 to 20 pounds. Affectionate and good with children. Extremely vocal. Yorkshire Terrier: Weighs 7 pounds. Affectionate and good with children. Extremely vocal. Cavachon (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel x Bichon Frise): Weighs 15 to 20 pounds. Affectionate and good with children. Moderately vocal. Cavapoo (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel x Poodle): Weighs 8 to 25 pounds. Affectionate and good with children. Moderately vocal. Malshi (Maltese x Shih Tzu): Weighs 6 to 12 pounds. Affectionate and good with children. Extremely vocal. Maltipoo (Maltese x Poodle): Weighs 5 to 20 pounds. Affectionate and good with children. Extremely vocal. Morkie (Maltese x Yorkshire Terrier): Weighs 5 to 7 pounds. Affectionate with their family. Extremely vocal. Zuchon (Shih Tzu x Bichon Frise): Weighs 5 to 15 pounds. Affectionate and good with children. Moderately vocal.

Teddy Bear Dog Breeds: Get To Know Them

T he term “Teddy Bear dog” evokes an instant mental image of small, soft, snuggly and adorable. Their fur might be trimmed to make them look even more like a stuffed animal, with rounded shapes that highlight their button noses and bright eyes. In short, they’re the kind of dogs that make even the most hard- hearted of us want to start baby-talking. Many different breeds fall under the Teddy Bear dog moniker, and that means these pups can have quite a range of traits and quirks. If you’ve been dreaming of adopting one of these ultra- photogenic fluff balls, read on to learn all about them.

What is the breed of a Teddy Bear dog? As we mentioned above, there is no single breed that defines a Teddy Bear dog. It’s more a category that dozens of different breeds and crossbreeds fit in to. Some of the most common dog types referred to as Teddy Bear dogs include: Bichon Frise: Weighs 12 to 18 pounds. Affectionate and good with children. Moderately vocal. Lhasa Apso: Weighs 12 to 18 pounds. Affectionate with their family. Moderately vocal. Miniature Poodle: Weighs 4 to 6 pounds. Affectionate and good with children.

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