The Teddy Bear Doctor

16/11/2025

Lovely early English bear with bellows mechanism…possibly Merrythought

16/11/2025

Such a beauty!

22/07/2025

When you SHOULD be working on someone else’s bear but someone keeps looking at you… This bear is a prime example of freezer damage…one the most fragile bears I’ve handled and a sad example of why you should NEVER freeze an old bear.

20/04/2025

26/09/2024

There is a reason I keep even small scraps of mohair, and I’m always grateful to artists who keep scraps and offcuts for me!
This small scrap was a perfect match for this little Chiltern who had lost his original nose!

12/09/2024

This little fellow came with a special request: all the old repairs by the owner’s mum had to be preserved! It took a while but I’m happy with the outcome. I hope his owner will be too!

03/09/2024

This poor bear had lost his hands! Someone had sewn patches of felt over what was left. I’ve elongated his arms, new pads, new nose, mouth and claws 😊

21/07/2024

This badly restored Steiff had had the ends of his hands chewed off…someone had sewn a piece of felt over the bit that was left, shortening his arms! He had also been given a new mouth which pulled his muzzle too tight.

11/06/2024

A few weeks ago I went to a doll and teddy fair, and there were hardly any old bears. I bought these because they were cheap and I felt sorry for them. The 11inch beat needed a lot of work. The smaller bear had very strange short arms. Don’t they look happy now?

03/06/2024

Missold on Evilbay as a ‘yes/no’ teddy I couldn’t bring myself to send him back. A very early little American Ideal teddy.

06/05/2024

Do I know anyone who lives (or visits) in or near Kirkbymoorside YO62 who could pick something up for me and post it to me? I’ll pay the expenses of course!

19/04/2024

This was one of the most fragile bears I’ve seen, and one of the most challenging to restore. I’m very pleased with the result!