Bernedoodles
About Bernedoodles
Bernedoodles are a combination of a Bernese Mountain Dog and a Poodle.
Bernedoodles are smart, lovable, very trainable, family dogs. They are loyal to, and protective of, their owner
They are very athletic, and great with other animals and children. Bernedoodles are often called "gentle giants" due to their patience with children, and their affection and devotion to their families. Overall, they are amiable and easy-going.
Training is key to having a wonderful pet, and with a dog of the standard size, it is especially important.
When training a Bernedoodle you will want to use repetition and consistency with them from the start. Because of their intelligence level you can start training them within weeks of birth.
Breed Characteristics
Sizes - Typical adult weight can range between 20-110 pounds, being classified as miniature, medium, or standard. This is dependent on the size of the parent dog, typically the Poodle, which can range from a Toy, Miniature, Moyen or Standard. Mini Bernedoodles are typically 20-40 pounds, Medium 40-60 pounds, and Standards can be from 60-110 pounds.
Activity Level - These dogs have a moderate activity level. They do well with plenty of exercise but are also very happy to chill on the couch with you.
Colors - F1 Bernedoodles can be black, black tri, black and white and/or merle, dependent on the color traits of the Poodle. Merle is a pattern rather than a color. Merle appears as patches of light and dark colors mixed. The merle pattern can appear on any of the colors mentioned here. F1B Bernedoodles can have a wider variety of colors, and can be apricot, black, or brown as a base color, with varieties of solid, tri-color, parti, and merle. If you want a traditional black-tri Bernedoodle that resembles the coloring of the Bernese, your best bet is to stick with an F1 generation where a Bernese Mountain Dog is bred to a tri-color parti Poodle.
Generations - There are F1, F1b, F2, F2b and multi-gen Bernedoodles. The F1 generation is achieved by breeding a Bernese Mountain Dog and a Poodle. It is thought to be the best in terms of health benefits because mixing two completely different breeds minimizes the hereditary diseases of both breeds in the puppies and is also the most stable for coat type.
The F1B Generation is the crossing of an F1 Bernedoodle with a Poodle, and is thought to be better for allergies because of the higher concentration of Poodle. Half of the F1B generation puppies will be curly and the other half will be wavy like the F1, so it is important to know which type you're getting if you need to worry about allergies.
Grooming Requirements - Like all Doodles, Bernedoodles will require grooming every 2-3 months, depending on the curl of their coat. Curlier puppies in the F1B generation will require grooming about every 2 months, while wavy puppies of the F1 and F1B generations can usually go about 3 months between groomings.
