Bernedoodles
BERNEDOODLES
Our Bernedoodles are a mix of Bernese Mountain Dog and Poodle. The size can vary as well as the percentage of Poodle. If we are trying to produce a more hypoallergenic line, then we breed in more poodle. The Bernese Mountain dog is large breed dog. They are known as a big powerful working dog from the farmlands of Switzerland. They are known for their friendly and calm disposition. The purebred Bernese tends to have short life spans of 7-10 years but bred to a Poodle you get a Bernedoodle who's life spans are 12-15 years. Breeding to the poodle you get what is known as HYBRID VIGOR. Hybrids such as Bernedoodles and Goldendoodles are only likely to inherit a health problem that is common to both the poodle and Bernese- two breeds that share few common diseases. The Bernedoodle therefore have what is referred to as hybrid vigor, and can be expected to live healthier, longer lives that their purebred parents. With the added benefit of our genetic testing, we can breed out anything bad. All of our parents have been genetically cleared, so you can be sure you are getting a very healthy dog.
BERNEDOODLE SIZES
Bernedoodles come in 4 sizes.
Petite: 10-24 pounds
Mini: 25-49 pounds
Medium: 50-70 pounds
Standard: 70-90 pound females & 70-120 males
We currently ONLY breed Mini Bernedoodles at this time
GENERATIONS EXPLAINED
F1: This is the 1st generation. 1 parent is a purebred poodle (any size) and the other parent is a bernese mountain dog. Puppy is 50% poodle & 50% Bernese. Little to no shedding, although some can be pretty heavy season shedders. Wavy to curly coat.
F2: Both parents are F1 (first generation) This type of breeding is very unpredictable and is not done, as you can end up with a very high shedding dog as well as one who does not have furishings (doodle beard and mustache). We do not do this type of breedings.
F1B: This is a 1st generation backcross, hence "B". This is when you have one F1 parent (50% poodle & 50% Bernese) bred BACK to one of the purebred parents (which is ALWAYS the poodle) in our breeding program. So, you end up with a puppy that is 75% Poodle and 25% Bernese. This is our most hypoallergenic generation for people who suffer from allergies and have no shedding. Wavy to curly coat types. This is the ONLY GENERATION we currently offer as it is the most requested. We get a nice mixture of pups with very tight curly coats, as well as some that are more relaxed and wavy. Our Boca and Daisy are great examples of wavy coat types. Bear, our poodle stud is a perfect example of a tight curly coat.
This can continue on from here, but this is where we stop in our breeding program.
*We do gene testing to predict coat type (wavy or curly) as well as shedding. All of our puppies will be little to no shedding.
COAT TYPES
Doodles come in 3 Coat Types
Straight, Wavy and Curly. We ONLY breed Wavy and Curly. The curlier the coat, the more hypoallergenic the dog tends to be. Keep in mind that the curly coats do require more grooming, so you have to be ready for that commitment. ALL doodles require grooming, but the curlier the coat....the more time you will spend grooming. Something to concider when choosing your puppy.
Colors
Bernedoodles come in a variety of colors. The Classic tri-color is what most people think of in a bernedoodle. Black, white and red like that of the Bernese mountain dog. Also common is the
bi-color in black and red or black and white. Sable, brindle, merle and phantom are all possibilities as well.