About

  Bernedoodles are known as the best companion dog. They are very playful and interact well with children and spend time with human families. As the Poodle can be seen in three different sizes, the Bernedoodle breed is also of three different sizes. Toy Bernedoodle ( 12 to 18 inches tall, weighing 10 to 24 pounds ), Mini Bernedoodle (18 to 22 inches tall, weighing 25 to 49 pounds ) and Standard Bernedoodle ( 23 to 30 inches tall, weighing 70 to 90  pounds ). Their lifespan is about 12 to 18 years. Their coat can be curly, wavy or straight. Bernedoodle was first bred by a lady named Sherry Rupke of SwissRidge Kennels in 2003 in Ontario, Canada.

Parents

  Bernese Mountain Dog is a tri-colored, big-sized working dog from the farmlands of Switzerland. The bernese mountain dog is the only dog with long hair in four types of Swiss Mountain dogs. It is also known as Burner, Berner sennenhund or Bernese cattle dog. It is a working dog used to pull carts, drive cattle and protect the family members. Berner is well-known as one of the best dog having a very good temperament. Berners are affectionate, loyal and intelligent. Their lifespan is comparatively short. There are some health issues in the Berners, that’s why there veterinary can be costly. The main problem of this breed is shedding. The American Kennel Club recognized the Berner in 1937.

The Poodle is also known as Pudelhund and Caniche. The poodle is a companion dog, weighing from 45 to 70 pounds and height from 1 foot 10 inches at the shoulders. The lifespan of the Poodle is 11 to 15 years. Poodles are known as extensively groomed show dogs. It is the most intelligent and can be trained easily. One can teach Poodle good manners. It is also of three different sizes, Toy, Mini and Standard. It is one of the oldest breeds that originated in Germany. The poodle is known for his intelligence and loyalty.  There are some diseases found in Poodles, so you should be careful about their health. They should be given food as the schedule recommended by your veterinarian.

Let’s have a look at the Pros. And Cons. of Bernedoodles
PROS 

• Bernedoodles are everyone’s choice these days.
• Excellent Family Dog.
• Bernedoodle dogs behave good with other pets.
• Very good pet for new owners.
• Hypoallergenic.
• Very good swimmer.
• They do not need big houses to live as they can live happily in the small apartments.
• Fewer health concerns.
• Easily trainable dog breed.

CONS

• In high demand, so a bit expensive.
• If not given time can misbehave.
• Moderate Grooming is required for the curly coat.
• Trainability may be difficult.
• Require daily outdoor exercise.

Taking care of A Bernedoodle

Tiny and Mini Bernedoodles are best for the apartment, and standard bernedoodles need to go outside for a walk or need a wide yard to run around. As they are very intelligent, they learn good habits very easily, so they can learn bad habits if you don’t give time or don’t take care of them. Their behavior can be handled by early socialization, by meeting with new peoples and pets. Try to make Bernedoodle a good social companion and give enough time. If you are a busy person and you don’t have enough time for pets, then Bernedoodles is not a good choice for you. Spending good time with them, give bernedoodles a chance to adapt to the different lifestyles.

Bernedoodle Diet

  As the Bernedoodle comes in three different sizes, so you should choose a formula according to the size. The Toy and Mini Bernedodles must be fed as small-breed dogs, and Standard Bernedoodle should be offered food as large-breed dogs. You should be very very careful about the bernedoodles diet because they will eat whatever you put in front of them. Keep an eye on them so that they should not consume any unhealthy food. Ask your veterinarian about their daily diet and also search on the internet about what they like to eat. The good option for them is yogurt, boiled potatoes or pumpkin. Animal meat-containing diet is likely healthier for Bernedoodles.
Serving your dog with cottage cheese, tofu, boiled chicken or liver is also a good option. According to some people, high protein is not good for their coat. So, be careful while giving them high protein foods.
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Types/Sizes of BernedoodleThere are three different types of this breed have been found yet. Smaller the dog, the longer it lives. Some information about their types is described below;
Standard Bernedoodle is the cross of Bernese Mountain Dog and standard Poodle. The estimated lifespan of a Standard Bernedoodle is 12 – 15 years. Their full-grown height is 23-29 inches at the shoulders. Adult weight is about 50-90 lbs (22-40 kg)
Mini Bernedoodle is the combination of Bernese Mountain Dog and the Mini Poodle. Mini bernedoodle‘s estimated lifespan is up to 17 years. Their full-grown height is about (45-55) cm at the shoulders. Adult weight is about 25 to 49 lbs (11-22 kg)

Appearance of Bernedoodle

  Bernedoodle coat type can be curly, wavy or straight. Their color can be white, black and brown or their combination. The coat can be pure black, black and white or black and brown. Bernedoodle’s coat can be tri-colored. Their thick coat protects them from cold in winter and from sunlight in hot weather. Their coat must be brushed regularly to avoid it from dust and other and to look more beautiful. The coat must be trimmed after every few months.

Color

  Mostly Bernedoodles are Black, Brown, black and white, black and brown or tri-colored black, white and brown.
Behavior / TemperamentBernedoodle is known as the best family dog. As, they are the cross combination of two different breeds, so their temperament of the puppies will be a combination of personality traits from each parent breed depending on the amount of each breed involved in the cross. Bernedoodles are playful, affectionate and responsive. They are very good with the children and behave very good with the family members. Bernedoodles will sit next to the owner while he is watching TV, cooking or sleeping. They can run and swim very well. As they are very social, they don’t do well when left alone for a long period. They can be a little wary of strangers so that’s why early socialization is important So one should not leave his Bernedoodle alone for a long time. This breed can be trained easily as compared to others as they are known as intelligent dogs.

Bernedoodle Health

  People don’t know about his breed’s common diseases, as this is a new breed. This breed is a comparatively healthy breed. Like other dog breeds, they also may have serious diseases, but no case has been found of cancer or any other serious or fatal disease in bernedoodles like Bernese Mountain Dog or Poodle. However, some diseases like hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, eye problems, and skin issues such as allergies and hot spots can be found in this breed. This breed has some exercise needs that are met with at least one daily walk. The toy and mini Bernedoodles tend to be more active than the Standard Bernedoodle. According to the Bernedoodle’s breeders, Australian Bernedoodles and F1 generation bernedoodles are more likely to have better health record. Digestive diseases and immune system diseases can suffer Tiny Bernedoodles.
Read more about Bernedoodle’s health issues and their treatment
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Different Generations

F1: The generation cross in which the Bernedoodle puppy is 50% Bernese Mountain dog, and 50% Poodle is called F1. According to the breeders and experts, these puppies are more likely to be healthier than other generations.
F1B:  The combination of 25% of the Bernese Mountain dog and 75% of Poodle is the F1b generation. A bernedoodle is bred with a poodle in this generation type. As the contribution of Bernese in his type is more (75%) than Poodle (25%), F1b type pups have more Bernese traits. This type can be more allergy-friendly and non-shedding.
F2:  When F1 Bernedoodle is crossed with another F1 Bernedoodle, the F2 type pups are bred by this type. F2 puppies may have a coat which is not soft like the normal Bernedodles that we love.