Bernedoodles
Shady Oak Doodles specializes in Multigen Bernedoodles, with generations of experience developing our own established lines. Our focus is on health, temperament, structure and beautiful, soft, non-shedding coats. We offer Micro Mini, Munchkin, Mini, Medium and Standard Bernedoodles in a variety of colors and coat types.
What is a Multigen Bernedoodle?
A Multigen Bernedoodle is a Bernedoodle produced from parents that are beyond the traditional first generations of Bernedoodle breeding. Multigenerational breeding allows us to make thoughtful breeding decisions based on generations of information about health, temperament, structure, adult size and coat characteristics.
At Shady Oak Doodles, we have been raising Bernedoodles since 2013 and are now producing fifth-generation Multigen Bernedoodles from our own established lines. Because we have bred and raised parents, grandparents, great-grandparents and even earlier generations within these lines, we have firsthand knowledge of the dogs behind our puppies.
Bernedoodle Generations Explained
F1 Bernedoodle: An F1 Bernedoodle is a first-generation cross between a Bernese Mountain Dog and a Poodle. Coat type, furnishings and shedding can vary within an F1 litter.
F1b Bernedoodle: An F1b Bernedoodle is typically produced by breeding an F1 Bernedoodle back to a Poodle. Coat characteristics can still vary depending on the genetics inherited from each parent.
F2 Bernedoodle: An F2 Bernedoodle is produced by breeding two F1 Bernedoodles together. Because each puppy can inherit a different combination of coat and furnishing genes, there can be considerable variation within an F2 litter.
Multigen Bernedoodle: Multigen breeding goes beyond these early generations. Rather than selecting parents based only on generation, we use genetic and health testing along with our knowledge of our established bloodlines to carefully plan each pairing.
What is a Munchkin Bernedoodle?
A Munchkin Bernedoodle is our name for a smaller Bernedoodle produced by crossing a Bernedoodle with a Cavapoo. Munchkin Bernedoodles typically mature between 15–25 pounds, placing them within our Micro Mini to Mini size range.
This combination allows us to produce smaller Bernedoodles while maintaining the soft, non-shedding coats, beautiful appearance and family-friendly temperaments we prioritize in our breeding program. Our Munchkin Bernedoodles are produced from carefully selected, extensively health and genetically tested parents.
Bernedoodle Sizes at Shady Oak Doodles
Our Bernedoodles are available in several size ranges:
Micro Mini Bernedoodles: 12–20 pounds
Munchkin Bernedoodles: 15–25 pounds
Mini Bernedoodles: 20–40 pounds
Medium Bernedoodles: 40–60 pounds
Standard Bernedoodles: 50–90 pounds
Adult weights are approximate because individual puppies can mature above or below their anticipated range.
Our Multigen Bernedoodle Breeding Program
Our breeding dogs undergo extensive genetic and health testing, including OFA testing, and we carefully consider health, temperament, structure, size and coat genetics when planning our pairings. This allows us to make informed breeding decisions rather than relying on generation alone.
Our puppies are raised on our family ranch in the foothills of San Diego, California, with hands-on care, early socialization and exposure to everyday family life. Families can choose from our traditional eight-week-old Bernedoodle puppies as well as puppies enrolled in our Started Puppy training program.
Shady Oak Doodles works with families throughout California and across the United States, Canada and Mexico, with private flight-nanny delivery available to many major airports.
