I don't like people picking Teddie up, save the family and my best pal. Teddie doesn't like being held a lot, so he wiggles, and he is rather slippery when he wiggles. I'd hate to have a child pick him up and have him wiggle free and drop. Even an adult has to be pretty quick on the draw with him. Teddie is a little lover, he will go and love on anyone so people can just leave him be because of it.