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We are a smaller family breeder of quality bred, healthy Mini Bernedoodles (mini means medium in size). These puppies are raised in our home with our family. All parents are Health tested. Puppies will come up to date with vet care and vaccinations up to 8 weeks old, microchipped and with a care package. They are able to go home at 8 weeks of age. Puppy Information Puppy Ba sics 101 Puppies are the most adorable animals and easily steal our hearts. Parenting a new puppy, however, is not always easy. Puppies will definitely challenge you and your rules as much as a human child will. I created this guide in order to help. When the time finally comes to bring your new puppy home for the first time, you’ll need to remember that this will be a significant lifestyle adjustment. There WILL be accidents to clean up. You’ll have to puppy proof your home, like you would baby proof, and you’ll have to adjust your schedule to a newborn puppy. This is going to be much like a human baby including being sleep-deprived . As you'll soon learn, a growing puppy needs much more than food & snuggles to thrive. I promise that while it may be a lot of work initially, it's more than worth the effort! Establishing rules, healthy habits and enforcing good behavior in those first few weeks and beyond will lay the foundation for a well rounded adult dog. Find a Good Vet The first thing you need to do is set up a vet appointment with your current or new vet of your choice. It's wise to figure out what vet you would like to use before bringing your puppy home. If you are unsure, reach out to local groomers, dog walkers and pet parent friends. The only public place you and your new puppy should venture out to, is to the vet for a checkup. This needs to be done with one 3 days of taking your new baby home. I highly suggest making this appointment in advance. Although your puppy has passed their very first health inspection, we want new owners to take their pup in right away. Its crucial to your puppies health to set up a good vaccination plan. This visit will help you take the first steps toward a good preventive health routine. Make the Most of Your First Vet Visit Puppy parents often have many questions about their new family member when visiting the vet for the first time. It's common to forget these questions. I suggest writing down a list of important questions for your vet ahead of time. If you are planning on switching your puppies food to another brand, discuss this with your vet in an effort to minimize your puppy having an upset tummy. Setting up a vaccination plan with your vet is crucial to the well being of your dog. During your first visit you can discuss safe options for controlling parasites, both external and internal, and make the best decision based on advice from your vet. Ask your vet about when they feel it is best that you should spay or neuter your dog. After your puppies initial shots are completed, your dog will then need yearly shots. A good source on learning about the vaccines needed and offered is: https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/puppy-shots-complete-guide/ The chart below is a comprehensive look at the vaccine timeline. This is what you can discuss with your vet as far as when to get shots and which shots are best for puppy. You will also have to comply with State Laws regarding vaccinations for dogs. Shop for Quality DOG Food Your puppy's body is growing rapidly. It is critical that your puppy has a quality food to help it grow properly. Selecting a food formulated for puppies instead of adult dogs is vital. We recommend a high-protein, smaller kibble puppy food (sometimes the smaller kibble is harder to find with large breed formulas) with a meat-based protein. I do recommend getting a large Breed formula based on the breeds of your puppy to aid in the proper growth of their joints and bones. Create a schedule for your puppy to eat. This will discourage picky habits and bad behaviors.Schedules are very good for puppies much like a human child. Feed at regular times in regular amounts and don’t leave food down for more than 10 to 20 minutes. Recommend feeding Times per day for the first year: Age 8 weeks-6 months - 3 meals per day 
 Age 6-12 months - 2 meals per day 
 After 12 months - 1-2 meals per day 
*Always check what your vet's recommendation is for your puppy *We feed our puppies Canidae Large Breed Lamb (All Life Stages) mixed with Science Diet Puppy for Large breeds. This helps with the growth of bones and joints, as well as proper body development, in breeds like the Bernese mountain dog and standard poodle. * You can switch to adult food for the dog at your vet’s discretion or one year of age. Establish a Bathroom Routine When starting the journey to house train your puppy, it is very important that you remain patient, and give your puppy plenty of positive reinforcement. Puppies naturally respond better to positive encouragement rather then negative angry reactions. It's probably a good idea to put a floor/carpet cleaning plan in place because accidents DO happen.
Until your puppy has had all of her vaccinations, its best to find a place outdoors that is inaccessible to other animals. This helps reduce the spread of viruses and diseases, like Parvo and Giardia. Give lots of positive reinforcement whenever your puppy does go potty outside and make sure to reward with a heathy treat. I always encourage people to word train as well. Dogs are very good with learning words. They can learn between 165-250 human language words. Use a marker word such as Yes or Good (it can be anything you want but be consistent with it.) when your puppy performs the wanted or good behavior. So in this case you would happily exclaim “GOOD potty outside” and give the treat at the same time. This teaches the puppy multiple things at once. Of course as equally important, refrain from punishing her when she has accidents indoors. Your puppy will have no idea what you are punishing her for. Also remember that puppies can NOT hold their bladders for long. A good rule of thumb is an hour per month of age. So at 8 weeks old (2 months) your puppy can hold it for roughly 2 hours, 3 months for 3 hours, 4 months for 4 hours etc.
Knowing when to take your puppy out is almost as important as giving her praise whenever she does eliminate outdoors. The most common times to take your puppy to potty are when you: 
*When you wake up & Right before bedtime. 
*Immediately after, your puppy eats or drinks a lot of water. Sometimes they may need a couple of minutes before going potty.
*When your puppy wakes up from a nap. 
*During and after physical activity. 
* * *If your puppy is peeing several times an hour, was previously doing well with potting mostly outside but suddenly that has changed, this can be a sign of a UTI. These are VERY common in young puppies. Take your puppy to your vet for treatment. Watch For Early Signs of Illness For the first few months, puppies are more susceptible to illnesses & diseases that can be serious if not caught in the early stages. If you observe any of the following symptoms in your puppy, it's time to contact the vet. 
 Lack of appetite 
Poor weight gain 
 Vomiting 
 Swollen or painful abdomen 
 Lethargy (tiredness) 
 Diarrhea 
(Soft stool can be normal the first week or so from the stress of re-homing & especially if you changed puppies food.
) Difficulty breathing 
 Wheezing or coughing 
 Pale gums 
 Swollen, red eyes or eye discharge 
Nasal discharge 
 Inability to pass urine or stool 
 Or any other changes in behavior that are alarming Teach Obedience Puppies have unique personalities. Remember that bringing your puppy home can be overwhelming for both of you. Your puppy now has to learn not only a new home but a new family. Establishing rules for the puppy to follow as well as everyone in the house when it comes to the puppy is critical in helping your puppy adjust. This will help to provide consistency for the training of your puppy and to establish expectations. Furthermore, by teaching your puppy good manners, you are setting your puppy up for a life of positive social interaction with everyone involved. In addition, obedience training will help forge a stronger bond between you and your puppy. Teaching your pup to obey commands such as sit, stay, down, and come will not only impress your friends, but these commands will help keep your dog safe and under control in any potentially hazardous situations. Many puppy owners find that obedience classes are a great way to train both owner and dog. Classes typically begin accepting puppies at age 4 to 6 months. If you are unsure of where to start with training, I suggest you reach out to friends and family to see who they recommend. You can even ask your vet for good recommendations. *Tip: Keep it positive. Positive reinforcement using small treats, has been proven to be vastly more effective than punishment. Vocal praise has been known to be just as effective! Be Sociable Just like obedience training, proper socialization during puppyhood helps avoid behavioral problems down the road. Remember you don’t want to take your puppy in public to often before all his shots are completed. Socialization classes are an excellent way to share positive social experiences with your puppy. Just be sure to ask your vet what kind of interaction is okay. Most socialization classes will take place during your puppy classes. Often times larger interacting classes will occur around the age of 16 weeks after most puppies have completed their final shots. At this time, it's generally ok to start puppy daycare which can also help with socialization. Remember the Adjustment Rule When you first bring your puppy home, remember the 3 3 3 rule. In order to fully adjust to its new home, new people/family and new routine, it takes time ! People often expect a new puppy to adjust in a few days. This just isn't how it happens. It takes a puppy: 3 Days to decompress & not feel overwhelmed or scared. 3 Weeks to feel comfortable enough to be themselves and let their guard down. 3 Months to feel a sense of security and gain trust. Puppy’s Age Recommended Vaccinations 6 — 8 weeks Distemper, Parvovirus, Bordetella 10 — 12 weeks DHPP (vaccines for distemper, adenovirus [hepatitis], parainfluenza, and parvovirus) Influenza, Leptospirosis, Bordetella, Lyme disease (as recommended by veterinarian) 16 — 18 weeks DHPP, Rabies, Influenza, Lyme disease, Leptospirosis, Bordetella 12 — 16 months DHPP, Rabies, Coronavirus, Leptospirosis, Bordetella, Lyme disease Every 1 — 2 years DHPP, Influenza, Coronavirus, Leptospirosis, Bordetella, Lyme disease Every 1 — 3 years Rabies (as required by law)

Whimsy Doodles is a small in home breeder of quality, healthy Bernedoodle puppies. Parents are health tested. Puppies go home dewormed, with first vaccinations and microchipped. We will be adding Sheepadoodles to our program in the future. Mini/Moyen Bernedoodle Breeders About Me About Us We are a family breeder of mini/moyen (medium) sized Bernedoodles ranging from 35-55lbs. (although genetics can be weird and sometimes a puppy can be smaller or larger than predicted. We make no guarantees on sizes.) Our puppies are raised with love in our home. We take great care in raising our puppies to ensure their health and temperaments. (Health and temperament are of the utmost importance to us.) All Parents are health tested and clear of diseases common to these breeds. We prioritize finding the perfect match for each puppy and their new family. They have begun being socialized and exposed to new and different things to reduce fear and anxiety. Our puppies have also started on potty training. Our Breeding program has been vetted and approved to be a part of the Good Dog Program. This is a safe and secure website to protect both the breeder and the buyer as well as make secure payments. All puppies will come with their first shots, dewormed, microchipped and will be looked over by our vet before leaving. We offer a limited 1 year health guarantee.We will be sending home a care package with each of our puppies as well. This package includes: * A reusable Whimsy Doodle tote bag. * A binder with all of your paperwork, vet documents and some educational information. * Dew Claws Removed . * First Vet exam. * First set of vaccines. * Dewormed every two weeks. *Food- A small bag of puppy food (roughly a few days worth) will be provided so you can slowly introduce your own food. It will be a mixture of the two foods I feed. * A fleece blanket- (pre-washed) that has been with your puppy's mom and liter mates for their scent. This helps with the initial transition to your home. *A Microchip- The paperwork to add your information to your puppy's microchip will be inside of your binder. *Two new puppy toys- One is specifically meant for small teething puppy's. The other is a Kong brand animal made for dogs. Always observe your puppy with any toy. *Poop Bags. One full container of Poop Bags for your trip home. *Snuggle Puppy- * New this year.... I have decided to add a Snuggle Puppy to each Puppy bag. Each puppy will have their own stuffed snuggle puppy that provides warmth and comfort while soothing your little one.These can aid you in crate training your puppy by reducing barking, whining and nervousness. Each of them includes a heart that provides a real-feel heart beat with 2 different modes. They also come with a disposable warming pack. *Treats- * New this year.... I am adding in a package of puppy Treats so you can begin your new puppy's training right away. They are Soft Puppy bites, Lamb & Salmon recipe, from Wellness. This is the same brand as the food I provide. We require a non-refundable deposit to hold your puppy as well as a signed contract before your puppy can go home with you at 8 weeks of age. (We reserve the right to hold puppies longer if it is needed for any reason.) We are dedicated to ensuring that our puppies are placed in loving, responsible homes where they can thrive and bring joy to their new families.

Application for Adoption of a Whimsy Doodle First name Last name Email Phone Street Address City Region/State/Province Postal / Zip code Have you recently communicated with us? * Required Yes, via email Yes, via phone Yes, via Facebook No, not yet. Does anyone in the home have pet allergies? * Required Yes. They are severe. Yes. They are mild to moderate. No. I dont care about shedding or dander. No, but nonshedding is still important to me.. Are you a first time puppy owner? Do you understand the Grooming needs of a Doodle? Do you understand it takes time to Potty train a puppy. These puppies are sold with NO Breeding rights unless agreed upon with Whimsy Doodles head of time, a breeding rights contract will be signed and an additional fee (determined by Whimsy Doodles) will be added to the cost of the puppy. Do you understand & Agree? Are you a breeder? Are you planning on breeding this puppy as an adult? If you anwsered yes to the above Breeding question, Do you understand there is an additional "breeding rights" fee? (fee amount is determed by Whimsy Doodles) If you are a breeder: Kennel Name & Website url. (please type N/A if it does not apply to you.) Tell us about yourself, your home & lifestyle. Do you agree to keep your puppy/dog in a fenced in area or on a leash when outdoors? Do you agree to let your dog live INDOORS with you for its lifetime? Althought we do our best to estimate adult size, coat type & color, genetics can be difficult . Puppies can take after grandparents or parents. Genes can be hidden as well. Sometimes a puppies appearance can change. Do you understand this? Do you agree to love & keep your puppy even if these things change? Is everyone in your house in agreement of getting this puppy and having it live with you for its lifetime? Do you have children at home? Young children? If so, do you understand you will need to teach your children how to properly interact with the puppy as well as training the puppy? Are you able to give your puppy plenty of physical & mental exercise? What type of puppy are you looking for? Please include details such as: Coat color & type, Personality, size, etc. Interested in a specific puppy from one of our liters? Which one? (we make no guarantees on availibilty of any puppy.) I understand that in order to place a puppy on hold (to reserve one), I need to Pay a NON-Refundable deposit of $500 (this cost will go towards the balance of your puppy.) along with a completed adoption application. Do you understand & agree? Do you agree to sign a Non-Refundable Deposit Contract & a Limited Warranty Contract? (this must be done before we will allow a puppy to leave our care.) Do you agree to feed this puppy a diet meant for dogs to maintain a proper body condition? Do you agree to provide the proper medical care through a licensed Veterinarian for the lifetime of this dog? Do you have a veterinarian lined up already to begin care for your puppy? Please list Vets name below. Do you understand that puppies should not be taken in public until they have had all of their vaccinations at the age of 16 weeks? If you have other pets in the home, do you understand that it can take 6 months or more for other animals in the home to fully adjust to a new animal in the home? Do you agree to let any pets in the home SLOWLY and properly be introduced to your new puppy? Do you agree to keep you new puppy under constant supervision while around any resident animals in the home or keep them separated from your puppy if you can not supervise them, until all animals have fully adjusted and are ok with each other? Have you ever owned and trained a puppy before? What are your plans for your puppy while you are not able to be home with it? Do you understand that a puppy will take a lot of time and effort to train (potty training, crate training, puppy classes, daycare, etc.) Puppies can not be trained over night to do anything. It takes time for them to adjust, the same as humans, They also can no hold their bladders, so there will be accidents no matter how good they are are trying. What is your lifestyle like? Are you constantly on the go? Love to relax at home on the couch? Constantly moving kids around to their 300 activities? Work 80 hours a week? Don't work at all? Tell us about yourself and your family/people who live in the home with you. How is your hone environment? (Is your home chaotic, calm, a mixture?) Please include the names of all adults that live in the home. How did you hear about us? Friends Social Media Other By Typing your name below, you ackowledge that everything stated on this form is true and that you are not givng us false informaton. Send Application Thanks for applying! We will get back to you as soon as we can.

Whimsy Doodles Deposit Fee ContractDeposit/Reservation Fee for puppy currently known as: 1. Non-Refundable Deposit & Balance: The buyer ( ) agrees to place a $500.00 NON-REFUNDABLE deposit/reservation fee for a puppy from Whimsy Doodles (seller). This puppy will come from the Harry Potter Litter. Surety of Action Non-refundable Deposit/Reservation Fee in the amount of $500.00. This deposit is required to hold one puppy for Buyer until puppy is at least 8 weeks old. The deposit/reservation fee amount of $500 will be deducted from the total price of the puppy. The remaining balance of is due in full one week before pick up at 8 weeks of age. *Puppy picks will not occur until 5-6 weeks of age and will occur in the order deposits are received. See #3 for more information. On a non-refundable Deposit fee of $500.00 was given to Seller, Whimsy Doodles, via from Buyer, . This fee is NON-refundable for any reason. If buyer chooses not to continue with the purchase of the puppy for any reason, they will forfeit the entire deposit amount of $500.00.*Per the discretion & choice of the seller only (we reserve the right to deny transfer of deposit for any reason), the Deposit/Reservation fee can be transferred once and applied to one puppy of the next available litter up to one (1) year from the date of receipt of reservation fee, provided there are spots available. After one (1) year the reservation fee will be forfeited if Buyer doesn’t choose to purchase a puppy. If the Seller doesn’t have any litters within the one (1) year timeframe, reservation fee time can be extended. This decision is completely up to the Seller. *Due to the limited selling timeframe, If the buyer changes their mind, once puppy picks occur or if the puppy is 5weeks or older the reservation fee will not be refunded nor will it be applied to future litters, regardless if the puppy is resold before 8 weeks or not. 2. Purchase Price: The total Purchase Price of the Puppy is .The Balance Due after crediting the deposit/reservation fee of $500.00, will be paid via Zelle or Good Dog at least one week before delivery of the puppy OR in cash at the time of delivery of the Puppy to the Buyer.Buyer needs to make seller aware ahead of time how payment will be completed.This purchase price does not include any delivery/shipping charges which is calculated separately. If using a credit card on Good Dog, a 3-3.5% fee will be added to the total to be paid by the buyer. If the remaining balance is not paid before one week from pick up date (unless arrangements are made with the seller and agreed upon ahead of time) or if buyer ceases communication, then the seller,Whimsy Doodles, may offer said puppy to another buyer without any further obligation to buyer and the deposit of $500.00 will be forfeit.There are no refunds on deposit/Reservation fees as failure of the Buyer to complete this purchase subjects the seller/Breeder to lost opportunities to sell the Puppy to some other Buyer. The retention of the deposit/Reservation fees is meant to compensate Breeder for this possible loss. This holding/deposit fee signifies the intent on the part of the Buyer to follow through with the Purchase of this Puppy. 3. Puppy Picks & Pick Up Day: Puppy picks will not occur until 5-6 weeks. (Seller reserves the right for 1st pick of the liter making that puppy no longer for sale.) Puppy picks will occur in the order of which deposits are received. When the Buyer has made their puppy selection from the litter, that puppy which was originally listed as available, will now show as reserved. (the deposit/reservation fee will remove the puppy from available status.) This Puppy will be available for the Buyer to pick up personally in Omaha,Nebraska when the puppy is 8 weeks of age. (We do not ship at this time). This date is based on our estimation of when the puppy will be naturally weaned & ready to leave its mom. Typically, our puppies stay with their mom an absolute minimum of 8 weeks of age but can go up to 10-12 weeks of age depending on the puppy’s needs. On said day, buyer will pick up their puppy and pay the remaining balance of in cash, if it has not been paid via Zelle or Good Dog. If remaining balance is not paid by one week before puppies are to go home and no later than 5pm Central Standard Time on the Sunday of the week (when puppies are 7 weeks old), The buyer will forfeit their deposit/reservation fee and the puppy will be placed back on the available list, unless the seller agrees to a later date of payment. If the buyer does not pick up their puppy on time on the agreed upon pick up date, and no contact or alternate arrangements have been made with the Seller, all money paid will be forfeited and the puppy will be made available for sale within 24 hours. If the buyer needs to make arrangements to pick up puppy at a later date, buyer agrees there will be a $20 per day boarding fee after the original pick up date. We will be glad to continue caring for the Puppy for a reasonable time, limited to 14 days unless otherwise arranged. This amount is to be paid before puppy goes to their new home. Balance of the puppy still needs to be paid by the original date (puppy's age of 7 weeks) regardless of how long the puppy stays after the original pick up date, unless Seller agrees to cash payment on pickup. 4. Sick Puppy, death of Puppy or Compatibility issues: If the puppy, from specified litter in this contract becomes sick, injured, dies, is otherwise unfit to sell or Seller feels this puppy is not a compatible match, by the date listed herein, the Seller agrees to apply the $500.00 reservation fee to another puppy in the litter or to a future puppy of equal value in a future litter within one (1) calendar year of the date this reservation fee was received. Or the seller may refund the reservation fee due to severe illness or death of the puppy. The value of each puppy in each litter is up to the breeder’s sole discretion. If the seller will not be having any other litters within one year, this reservation fee will be refunded or the time extended until a litter is available. The Breeder (seller) reserves the right to void this transaction or cancel the contract at any time if we feel the Buyer is not a good fit for one of our puppies. In this case, a partial refund of total will be given if we learn of any reason why Buyer might not be suitable for the puppy – (i.e. Buyer is found to be an animal abuser, violent person, representative of a Pet Store, representative of a pharmaceutical research laboratory etc.) The buyer will not be refunded under any other circumstances or for any other reason. 5. Preferred Deposit Payment Method: Our preferred method of payment is by Cash or Money Order. We will also accept Zelle and use Good Dog. If mailing a money order, please print out this agreement, sign it, enclose a Money Order for the deposit/reservation fee amount & mail it to the seller. (Address will be provided in a private message if this is the case). We will not reserve a Puppy until the payment & this signed Agreement is received. We cannot guarantee that a Puppy will be available at that time it is received. If you choose to mail this agreement & no Puppy is available at the time we receive this Agreement & Deposit, we will contact you & determine if you want your deposit/reservation fee returned or applied to another Puppy of a future litter. 6. Agreements & Amendments: This written Agreement contains all of the terms & the above conditions of the Deposit/Reservation fee of this Puppy Deposit Agreement. There are no additional agreements, intended or implied.Any amendments will be added at the bottom of this contract along with Buyer’s and Seller’s signatures that acknowledge they have read and agree to all terms contained within this contract. By signing below, the Buyer states that they have read the Puppy Deposit Agreement & is in complete agreement. Buyer agrees that they understand this contract fully & that this contract is under jurisdiction of the State of Nebraska, in Sarpy County. In the event of a dispute, Sarpy County Nebraska shall be the place of venue. In the event of breach of contract, the Buyer will pay all attorney and court fees. I have read & I understand & agree to all conditions as indicated by my signature below. AGREED: Buyer's Name: Buyer’s Address: Buyer's Email: Buyer's Phone #: Buyer's Signature: Date: Seller: Whimsy Doodles Seller's Email:puppies@whimsy-Doodle.com Seller's Signature: Date: AMENDMENTS:There are no amendments at this time. Balance After Deposit Total Price of Puppy Balance After Deposit Balance After Deposit Clear Amedments to contract. Your Signature Clear Submit

Bernedoodle Coats Generations, & Colors When it comes time to pick out our new puppies, it’s always exciting to choose our favorite colors and patterns. There is such a wide variety that it can be almost overwhelming. So what are they all? Well, coat colors very much come into play with specific genes that dogs carry and what generation your puppy is effects this as well. Understanding Furnishings & Curl It important to understand the role that furnishings play in a doodles coat. Furnishing genes determine the type and look of the coat as well as wether or not it is a shedding coat or not. Bernese Mountain Dogs carry zero furnishing genes, have no beard and have both a top and undercoat. Poodles carry two furnishing genes. They have beards (most people shave a poodles face when it is groomed) and endlessly growing hair. It takes two of these genes to create the non shedding coat in a dog. Furnishing genes are dominant (also called an allele), so it takes just one copy of this gene to present long hair on the face in a mixed breed puppy. So if a Bernedoodle inherits only one furnishing gene, it will look like a doodle but can still shed like Bernese Mountain Dog. Here, The furnishings gene masks the expression of the recessive unfurnished gene that a lot of doodles still carry in their genome. In order to create the non shedding coat, we then have to breed back in the second furnishing gene. There are three identified furnishings alleles: Strong Furnishings (F), Weak Furnishings (Fw) and unfurnished (f, also known as IC) - dominant in this order. Dogs coats with weak to no furnishings have also been called improper coats. Another way to think of this is the more FLOOFY your dog is all over, the more non shedding they likely are. Keep in mind that ALL dogs can shed some hair. The myth that the curlier any dogs coat is, the less it will shed is simply not true. For example a curly coated retriever sheds horribly. Rather this is determined by genetics. The cure one is an incomplete dominant gene. A dog that is +/+ for curl is a curly dog like a Poodle. A dog that is -/- for curl has a straight coat like the BMD. A dog that has both + and - can express a wide variety of curly to straight. This is because the curl gene is incomplete dominant which allows there straight gene to control the amount of curl. The curl genes inherited by each puppy and each generation of doodle contributes to the type of coat each puppy inherits. Bernese Mountain Dogs can carry one curl gene, giving them a slight wave to their fur, whereas Poodles carry two curl genes. All F1s will inherit a total of one copy of the curl gene allowing their coats to be wavy in general. In puppies of deeper generations who inherit two curl genes, they will exhibit a coat similar to a Poodle’s coat. For those puppies who inherit no curl genes, their coats will be straight to slightly wavy. On the flip side of this, a doodle with tight or strong curl coats are harder to maintain because their coats are much harder to keep from matting. Often those with very curly coated dogs will groom their hair shorter to help alleviate this. Shedding Gene Last, let's talk about the shedding gene. This area of genes is identified as the Shedding Locus. The shedding Locus has two known alleles: SD (+, shedding) and sd (-, non-shedding), dominant in that order. A dog that is +/+ will shed. Bernese Mountain Dogs are +/+ shedding dogs. Dogs that are -/- for shedding will not shed (or very low shed). Poodles are -/- for shedding (or should be). The shedding alleles (+/-) have a similar relationship with each other as the curl alleles. The dominant SD allele (+) is an incomplete dominant, so it will allow the recessive non-shedding allele to take over so to speak. So a dog that has a genome of +/- will likely shed, but how much will depend on the furnishing genes present as the overall quality of the coat. Notice that curl does not factor a large amount into a shedding coat. Where as all the genes we discussed here factor into a dogs coat, the shedding factor has much more to do with the furnishing and shedding gene. So putting these things together, in order to get a non shedding (or low shedding) puppy, we need to breed parents that are homozygous negative for shedding and homozygous for Furnishings (FF). This virtually non-shedding dog would be FF, sd/sd (or -/-) on their respective loci. These genes can be inherited in any combination in a single puppy. Puppies inheriting two furnishing genes will likely be non-shedding. Puppies inheriting one furnishing gene will have reduced shedding most likely equal to an F1 Bernedoodle. Those inheriting no furnishing genes will have coats very similar to a Bernese Mountain Dog (a smooth face and heavy shedding.) All three coat types are possible in an F2 generation as well – straight, wavy, or curly. Bernedoodle Generations Now that you understand how the genetics of a dog play into its coat, let's talk about the generations of a dog. A doodles generation factors into what genes it can or can not inherit. An F1 Bernedoodle is a first generation. This means that a Bernese Mountain Dog was bred with a Standard Poodle. Most first generation Bernedoodles will come in a tri-color, making them look much like the Bernese Mountain Dog, or they will come in black and white. Sometimes you will see a phantom tri-color phantom or even a brindle pattern. Their coat can be straight or wavy as their genetics can take after either parent. This means that they can inherit hair that continues to grow (furnished) or fur that continually sheds (unfurnished). Dogs that have hair that continuously grows will need constant grooming. For anyone with allergies, it is not recommended to get a first generation doodle. An F1b is F1 Bernedoodle that has been bred back to a poodle. This generation typically has the wavy or curly coat. It is also more likely to be hypoallergenic. However you can still end up with a pup here and there who doesn’t have the non (or low) shedding coat meaning its genetics took more after the Bernese in its line. Second generations are typically highly sought after for the non (or low) shedding coats and atypical coat colors. An F1bb is a F1b Bernedoodle that has been bred back to a poodle. These dogs are 50% likely to inherit two furnishing genes and possibly two curl genes. This means they are more likely to have a wavy/curly & non (to low) shedding coat. These are typically highly sought after for uncommon coat colors and the hypoallergenic aspect. This is a great generation for allergy sufferers. Multi Generational Doodles are any generation F2 and beyond. A multi-gen is any doodle that has been bred by two doodles. Most of these generations are much harder to predict furnishings and shedding genes. An F2 is a second generation (Multi generation) Bernedoodle. This means that two F1 generation Bernedoodles have been bred together. It can also be a breeding between and F1 and an F1b. This makes the coat type and hypoallergenic factor hard to predict. The genetics of these dogs can take after either parent or grandparents, meaning the may not have the wavy/curly hair and they may shed. Each puppy from an F2 liter has equal chances of inheriting zero, one, or two furnishing genes as well as zero, one, or two curl genes.These genes can be inherited in any combination in a single puppy. Puppies inheriting two furnishing genes are usually non-shedding. An F2b is a multigeneration Bernedoodle that has beeb bred back to a Poodle or bred back to a Bernese Mountain Dog. When bred back to a poodle, the coat type on this generation is likely to be more wavy/curly and low to non shedding then an F2 generation. If bred back to a Bernese Mountain Dog, the coat is more likely to be unfurnished and shed. However this generation can still be very unpredictable when to comes to coat type and allergens. An F2bb is multigeneration Bernedoodle bred from an F1bb Bernedoodle and an F1 Bernedoodle. They can possess slightly more poodle genetics but it all depends on breeding and what was crossed. These crossings can be unpredictable when it comes to furnishing and shedding genes. An F3 is a third generation Bernedoodle bred from an F2 to another F2. These are puppies with unpredictable genetics so most often are not bred. It is not recommended to those with allergies to consider an F3 multigenerational doodle. Coat Colors Now that we have learned how genetics play a roll in the coat of your new doodle, we need to understand that genetics also control what color your puppies coat will be. For simplicity sake, we are only going to cover the basics as a dogs genetics have so many different pieces. A dogs color genetics are called a Locus on a genetic test. Basic terms to understand when it comes to color genetics are these: A capital letter means it is a dominant trait, ex. For a Black dog you will have a capitol B = dominant. A lower case letter means it is a recessive trait, example for a black dog you will have a lower case b = recessive. Genetic carrier (Carrier), means that the dog has an inherited recessive trait that it does not display, but can pass on to offspring. Black- Black Colored Dog Chocolate- Brown Colored Dog White, Creme, Apricot or Red- White, Creme, Apricot or Red Colored Dog, but could have either Brown or Black pigmentation. Phantom - Phantom dogs usually have two colors, one base color and small areas/markings of another color. Typically this is Black or Brown with rust/tan. Picture a dobermans coloring and markings. Phantom Bernedoodles have have a base coat of black with brown on all four legs, chest, checks, and eyebrows. Either a Black Dog with Tan/Silver points on face, inner legs, chest and under tail or a Chocolate Dog with Tan points on face, inner legs, chest and under tail. A Phantom dog will have little to NO white markings. Brindle - Brindle is a coat color pattern in a dog. It looks much like a tiger stripping. Brindle colors are either blue based brindle or a red based brindle. Blue based is typically Black with light colored (typically a tan, brown or reddish color) tiger striping over the body. The Red Based is more brown with light colored (sometimes even tan/tiger striping over the body. This can be in varying degrees of light to dark coloring. Brindles can be solid brindle, brindle with the white of the Bernese Mountain Dog , or Brindle abstract. Sable - Sable is a coat color represented by black-tipped hairs on a background of any solid color, with no particular pattern/location designated for such hairs. Sable hair follicles are very unique. Each follicle can often have as many as 3 different colors. Sable Bernedoodles can be fully sable or have the white of the Bernese Mountain Dog. Sables are most typically Brown/Tan & Black. Most often sables will have fading to a lighter tan or silver body, with dark tips only remaining over time. As a puppy you will see the lighter color coming into the coat as the base of the hair. Tri-Color - A tri-color Bernedoodle is a mostly black and white dog with red/rust marking above their eyes, on the sides of their cheeks, sometimes on their legs and bottoms below their tails. Tricolors may or may not have white on the face or may have a limited amount of white. Traditionally, tricolor Bernedoodles look much more like a Bernese Mountain Dog. Tricolors can also have a full white mask. Parti - A Parti Doodle means particular color. It is a dog with a white background and another predominate color. Parti’s can be any color but always have white markings. Parti’s have MORE than 50% white on their coat. Bi-Color/Abstract - A Bicolor dog is described as having two colors. This can include a single coat color (brown, black, red, or blonde) accompanied by white markings on the face, chest, feet, and tail or small white patches on the chest, snout, or toes. This is also known as abstract. Abstract dogs typically have white markings present on the face, chest and/or paws of a dog on 50% or LESS of their bodies. Silvers (or Silver Beige)- A Dog that started out as Black or Brown and faded over time. This usually starts with the tips of hairs or the points becoming silver hair. It can also start in patches and not be all at once. Example-This can be seen a lot with Sheepadoodles and any other dogs with the fading gene. Merle - Also known as a dapple. Merle is irregular blotches of fur set on a lighter background of the same pigment. Solid black on gray (called blue merle) or solid brown on tan (red merle). Blue and partially blue eyes are often seen with the merle pattern, as well. For more information on Merles, please see the merle genetics page.

Guide on feeding puppies through their first year and maintaining proper body weights. How Much to Feed Most vets and breeders agree puppies can be moved to adult foods after 12 months of age, depending on the breed, size, and current physical development. Several factors will play into the amount of food you feed your puppy. This includes the dogs age, current weight, anticipated adult weight, her breed, the environment she’s in (including the climate), and activity level. Puppies eat much more for their weight than adult dogs, and young puppies actually eat quite a bit more than older puppies. Young puppies should be fed three times a day, whereas older puppies often do well with twice- daily feedings. The feeding guidelines on the back of a dog food bag can give you some guidelines on portions to feed, but remember those are only general guidelines. There's no one-size-fits-all amount that every puppy should be fed. It can also change depending on what type of food you choose. Raw-fed puppies need a larger volume of food than kibble-fed puppies, because raw food contains less fat and calories per ounce. Another common feeding guideline is to allow your pup to eat at her own pace for about 10-15 minutes three times a day. Monitor your puppy’s feeding time closely and possibly separate her from other dogs to avoid the older dogs taking her food. We highly recommend to start desensitizing or training away food aggression while feeding your puppy. This should begin the first week you bring your puppy home. It is something that an adult to should do. Simply hand feed your puppy a couple of kibble pieces. Then place your hand in the food bowl while your puppy is eating as well as touching the outside of the bowl and near the food. Always positively reward the puppy for good behavior. We do suggest that you do NOT just reach into the bowl and take the food away. We highly recommend feeding your puppy soaked kibble until at least 12 weeks of age. Why do we recommend this? For starters, Puppies do not chew their food very well. Add that to the fact that puppies have a lot more mucus in their mouths and throats than an adult dog. This makes it harder for them to properly swallow. This means they have a much higher risk of choking. Soaking kibble is also something that greatly reduces the risk of bloat in dogs. Many breeders and dog owners actually feed soaked kibble throughout their dog's lifetime for this reason. Another benefit to soaking kibble is it reduces risk of UTI 's. This is because puppies are constantly getting lots of water. To soak kibble , simply place the kibble in the dog bowl and add warm or cold water. I always fill to just above the food. Then let it sit for about 20-30 minutes or until it isn’t soupy. Time may depend on the humidity in your home. Remember, there is no one size fits all plan for every puppy. So you should discuss your own puppy’s caloric needs with your vet.

Dealing with Normal Puppy Behavior: Nipping and Rough Play Lets be real, puppies can play rough. It is normal for puppies to use their mouths while playing with their liter mates. This is also how puppies explore their world. Therefore, puppies usually want to bite or "mouth" hands or feet during play or when being pet. This behavior is rarely aggressive and, therefore, not intended to cause harm. Because this is a natural instinct for your puppy, it needs to be trained that it isn’t ok with humans. A proven method is to make a loud noise like a yelp. (I use a loud AHHHH noise). This teaches the puppy that she has bitten to hard and will typically immediately cease the bite. Timing of this is crucial. It must be done the moment the puppy puts its mouth on you in an inappropriate way. The next step is to immediately give your puppy something it CAN bite, like a Kong toy, bone or any other appropriate dog toy. The goals of working with this normal puppy behavior are to redirect your puppy's desire to put something in her mouth, such as an acceptable chew toy, and to teach her that putting her teeth on her skin is never acceptable. Encourage Acceptable Behavior Redirect your puppy's chewing toward acceptable objects by offering her a kong, small bone or other type of dog toy, If you are unsure of what is safe, I suggest speaking with your vet. This needs to be done every time she places her mouth on the skin. You can start by always offering a toy when wanting to pet your puppy. This technique can be especially effective when children want to play with or pet the puppy. As you or the child reach out to scratch her with one hand, offer the chew bone with the other. This will not only help your puppy learn that people and petting are wonderful, but will also keep her mouth busy while she's being petted. Alternate which hand does the petting and which one has the chew bone. At first, you may need to pet or scratch your puppy for short periods of time since the longer she's petted, the more likely she is to get excited and start to nip. Remember that puppies have short attention spans just like children. Discourage Unacceptable Behavior You must also teach your puppy that putting her mouth on your skin is unacceptable for any reason. Nipping should result in unpleasant consequences for her, meaning she will not longer be getting the attention she is seaking. In order to teach your puppy that nipping "turns off" all attention and social interaction with you, you need to react to the nip immediately with the yelp type noise, remove hands from puppy and ignore the puppy completely for a few moments. If she continues to place her teeth on your skin, get up and walk away from the puppy. You may need to have her tethered by a leash while you play so when you leave, she can't follow. After 10-15 seconds, return to your puppy and try the chew toy and petting method again. It will take many repetitions for your puppy to learn and grasp what is expected. NOTE: Never leave your puppy fully unattended while she is tethered as she may get tangled in her leash and injure herself. When you leave the room, stand a good distance away where puppy can not see you but you can see her. The leave the room method is designed to remove attention from the puppy momentarily, not for long periods of time. Remember that these methods will probably be ineffective unless you are consistent with this training. Teaching a puppy desired behaviors is a lot of work. Jumping Up Training your puppy to not jump on you or others when they come over can be a difficult task. There are many different methods out there for this type of training. When your puppy jumps up on you, it wants attention. When you turn your back, push her away, knee her in the chest, or step on her hind toes (which is cruel), you are then giving your puppy what we call negative attention. This becomes a rewarding behavior because your puppy has gotten what it wants attention of any sort. Therefore, the puppy will continue to jump. From your puppy's point of view, negative attention is better than no attention at all. When your puppy jumps up: Fold your arms in front of you, stand still, and ignore the jumping behavior. Continue to ignore her until all four of her paws are on the ground. The moment puppy paws touch the ground, praise and give a treat. At this point use the "sit" command. When your puppy sits, reward with your mark word (good, yes, etc) and another treat. If she jumps up again when you begin to praise her, repeat the process. Its important to have every person she meets follow these same steps. Consistency is key with ALL puppy training. When your puppy realizes that she gets the attention she craves only when she stops jumping on you and sits (if she knows the command), she'll stop jumping up. Remember to always reward the good behavior that you are seeking. Be careful not to ignore her when she comes and sits politely, waiting for your attention. What Not To Do Attempts to tap, slap, or hit your puppy in the face (or anywhere on its body) for nipping or jumping up are guaranteed to backfire. This can cause very negative reactions depending on your puppy's temperament. Your puppy can become "hand shy" and cringe or cower whenever a hand comes toward her face. This can also cause your puppy to become afraid of you. Once your puppy becomes afraid of you, they will start to refuse to come to you or approach you at all. Your puppy could also respond in a defensive manner and attempt to bite you. This would be in pure defense. Likewise, your puppy can also interpret a slight slap as an invitation to play. Which would in turn cause her to become more excited and be even more likely to nip or jump. About Children and Puppies It's very difficult for children, especially younger kids, to practice the types of behavior modifications we discussed. A child’s first reaction to being nipped, mouthed, or jumped up on by a puppy is to use their hands to move the puppy away. They will sometimes hit and other times push the puppy away. This can be interpreted by the puppy as play which in turn causes the puppy to nip, mouth, or jump even more. It can also cause your puppy to become fearful of your child. Always supervise your puppy and children together. Having a puppy also means teaching your children boundaries. It is never ok for your child to pull on a puppies ears, tail or legs. Remember that dogs use body language to let us know how they are feeling. Pay attention to how your dog feels with the interactions they are having as well. It is highly recommended to seek the help of a professional dog trainer to help with desired behaviors. It's also very important to remember to give your dog rules and expectations. We can not have a well behaved dog if we do not take the time to teach them what behaviors we expect of them. Indoor leash training We have already discussed the importance of your puppy learning rules for your home. A simple method to help with this is leash training. Years ago a trainer taught me this trick to help my puppy learn boundaries and rules for inside. Its pretty simple actually. Keep your puppy attached to a leash and attached to you at all times except when he is in the crate. (DO NOT leave the leash on your puppy inside a crate . This can be very dangerous.) This helps the puppy learn what is expected of him. He will observe you very closely and learn easily what you do and do not want. This helps you to be consistent because puppy is right there at all times. Remember corrections have to be doe in real time/immediately. Even waiting for 5 minutes will confuse your puppy. This method also helps your puppy with potty training. A puppy will not go in close range of where they are sitting or laying down. This also gives you the chance to observe your puppy’s body language. By learning this from your puppy, you will know when he needs to go outside, when he wants to play, cuddle, or take a nap. This also encourages a stronger bond with your puppy. Using this method also desensitizes your puppy to the leash. So when it is finally time to start walking your puppy (after all of its shots are complete) it will not have that fear.

Pricing Our puppies are competitively priced. We offer a quality, healthy puppy for less than other puppies offered of similiar quality. The prices of each puppy may be different based on colors that are more rare or harder to produce. We reserve the right to Increase or Decrease these prices.(this will always be done before the sale of a puppy) Merles & Tri-Color Merles $2,500 Tri-Colors, Phantoms, Sables $2,200 All Other Colors $2,000