Good question. Put simply a Bernedoodle is a cross between a Bernese Mountain Dog and a Poodle. If you want to know why this mix is so popular keep reading.

Bernese Mountain Dogs are great. They have the temperament and love of a Golden Retriever. They are beautiful loyal family dogs. The downside is they only live to be about 8 years old. That’s where the Poodle comes in. The Poodle ads health and longevity. Now they live to be about 15 years old. Another thing the Poodle ads is intelligence. It’s no coincidence that Poodles are often in the circus performing. They are extremely intelligent dogs. Now combine that with the beauty and love of a Bernese Mountain Dog and you have the perfect pet.

Personality

As mentioned Bernedoodles are going to be very loving and loyal animals. They do really well with children and other pets. They are very easy going and calm. If they are not you might want to seek another breeder. They are great for security because they look like they are ferocious. However they are very loving and gentle. They do not need much exercise. A walk in the neighborhood will suffice. They are happy to be by the family and lay on the front porch. Because of the poodle mix they can be trained for just about any outdoor activity. They love to be outside summer and winter.

Coat

There is a variety of coats they can have. You may get straight hair or curly. It could be wavy or really thick. The colors can vary from bicolor to tricolor. Be careful that tricolors are not inbred. Many people do this for sales. A purebred Bernese Mountain Dog is going to shed a ton. With the Bernedoodle you are going to get very minimal to no shedding at all. The benefits of a straight hair dog is there is practically no grooming needed. With curly or wavy you may have to groom every couple times of the year. The curlier the better when it comes to being hypoallergenic.

You will never be disappointed with a Bernedoodle as a family pet. They can adapt to any family. Single, older, young kids it doesn’t matter. Make sure you are talking to a reputable breeder. Enjoy your Bernedoodle.