SKY Bernedoodles Designer Breeder

There are two types of breeders: Purebred and Designer. 

Purebred Breeders focus their breeding programs on retaining the standard qualities and bloodline of a specific, pure breed.   

Designer Breeders focus their breeding programs on achieving desired attributes through the hybrid breeding of two or more pure breeds.

At SKY Bernedoodles, we pride ourselves on being designer breeders of healthy and beautiful mini Bernedoodles.  We begin with certain attributes in mind for our puppies and then select the best pairing of quality dams and sires.  We assess the overall health, personality and genetic test results of potential dams and sires.  The next step is to forecast the probability of the potential breeding pair resulting in offspring that possess the identified genotype sequencing  and the present the physical characteristic phenotypes we are looking to achieve. 

This process can be a bit of a scientific rabbit hole.  If you want to find out more, this article is a great place to start https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/health-and-dog-care/health/getting-started-with-health-testing-and-screening/understanding-canine-genetics/.

Attributes of SKY Bernedoodle Puppies:

HEALTH = Before we consider a dog for our breeding program, dams and sires are genetically tested and screened for genetic diseases.  If there are any abnormalities found in this testing, we will not breed the dog.  The tests needed to discover details of this degree are pricey!

TEMPERAMENT =  Bernese Mountain Dogs are known for their gentle and calm demeanors. Poodles are considered highly intelligent and loyal. Both breeds are good for families with children and other pets. These are just a few of the personality traits passed on to their hybrid offspring.  Finding Bernedoodle dams and sires with great personalities is one of the easiest things to do because of the combination of their amazing pure bred traits.

COAT =  This is a big one.  One of the main reasons Poodle hybrids are so sought after is due to their hypoallergenic and low to non-shedding and coats.  Technically speaking, Poodles have hair, not fur. They will shed, but it is very minimal. 

SIZE = Doodles come in varying sizes.  The size of the dog is determined by the size of the Poodle used in breeding.  Poodles come in Standard (45-70lbs), Moyen/Medium (25-45lbs), Miniature (15-25lbs), and Toy (4-15lbs).  Our F2bs are the result of a Standard Poodle in the F1B generation and a Toy Poodle in the F1 generation.  Plainly speaking, our miniature bernedoodles will weigh between 25-35 lbs when fully grown.

GENERATION = The hybrid generation of the puppy is designated by letters and numbers. The number, a 1 or 2, indicates how many generations.  The "b" means "back bred." This is when an F1 dog-- is back bred to one of the original pure breeds.  Most often for Bernedoodles, this means breeding an F1 Bernedoodle (50/50) with a Poodle.  The result is an F1b (75% Poodle & 25% Bernese Mountain Dog.  Our puppies are F2b's.  This is a cross between an F1 Bernedoodle (50/50) and an F1b Bernedoodle (75/25).  The result is a litter of puppies who are (62.5/37.5).  These F2b puppies will retain more of the Bernese Mountain Dog characteristics as well as the low to non-shedding and hypoallergenic coat of the Poodle. 

COLORING = Bernese Mountain Dogs have very distinct Black, Tan and White tricolor markings.  Most traditionalist are looking for Bernedoodles that have the striking color combination of the BMD.  Poodles come in a variety of colors. The current most sought after Bernedoodle coloring is Merle.  Variation in the coloring of Bernedoodles is almost significantly dependent on the Poodle parent used in the breeding process.

We are dedicated to providing the highest level of care and attention to each and every puppy.  Our puppies are well-socialized to ensure they make the perfect addition to any family. Contact us today to learn more about our breeding process and available puppies.