Teddy was named by Allison Lewis who operated Drachenberg Kennel. She got the name from the 1981 book "Around the World with Teddy Edward" by Patrick and Mollie Matthews, which was a favorite with children on BBC Television for years. It was known to thousands of young readers from his many adventures in different parts of the world, including Timbuktu and Mount Everest. This bear got everywhere and has the pictures to prove it. He appears with camels, at Victoria falls, at the pyramids, in front of the Taj Mahal, up Everest, in China, Australia, Fiji, America, Canada, The North Pole, Russia. Not only did he travel on strange animals but he had his very own jeep and helicopter. VIB stands for very important bear ! Teddy Edward certainly is very famous among bear lovers (over a certain age!). His owners travelled around the world and took photos of their beloved bear to write the books.
