What Is a Teddy Bear Cut?
A teddy bear cut keeps the coat at one plush, even length over the body — usually 1.5 to 5 cm — with a rounded head, rounded muzzle and soft, fluffy ears. The goal is that "stuffed toy" softness: no hard lines, no shaved-looking areas.
It differs from a puppy cut mainly in the head: a puppy cut is short and practical all over, while the teddy bear keeps a distinctly round, sculpted face.
Which Breeds Suit It
Any coat that grows continuously and can hold shape: Cockapoos, doodles of all sizes, Bichons, Shih Tzus, Poodles, Maltese, Pomeranians (a shorter "teddy" variation that must never go too close — Poms are double-coated) and many small mixes.
The honest caveat: the plusher the length, the more brushing it demands. A 4–5 cm teddy body on a doodle needs near-daily brushing, or it mats in the friction zones within weeks.
How to Ask Your Groomer for It
Bring a photo — "teddy bear" means slightly different things in every salon. Then agree on three numbers and one honest answer:
1. Body length in centimetres (or "the longest that will stay mat-free with my brushing routine").
2. How round you want the face — full circle or slightly tidier.
3. Ear length — fluffy and long, or trimmed to the leather.
And the honest answer: how many minutes a week you really brush. A good groomer will fit the style to that number, not the other way round.
Between-groom maintenance: teddy heads grow out fastest around the eyes. Most owners book a quick face, feet and hygiene tidy at week 3 to keep the round face crisp between full grooms at week 6.