The Bernedoodle
Bernese Mountain Dog × Poodle
Calm, devoted, and famously good with children. The Bernedoodle pairs the Bernese's gentle heart with the Poodle's clever, low-shedding coat.
GentleLow-sheddingFamily-firstTri-color
2026
Established
A new program, built the right way
Thoughtfully bred, wholeheartedly raised.
We're a brand-new family program raising health-tested Bernedoodles and Golden Mountain Doodles on the Black Warrior River. Follow along as we build something worth the wait.
2
Signature Breeds
Arnold
Our Foundation Sire
2028
First Litters · Earliest
The Program
Black Warrior Doodles is just beginning, and we're doing it in the open. Before there are puppies, there is patience: selecting the right foundation dogs, completing every health and genetic clearance, and learning all we can about the breeds we love. We're not in a hurry. We'd rather build a program families can trust than rush a litter. Until then, this is where we share what we learn.
Our Two Breeds
A doodle for every doorstep
Golden Mountain Doodle
Golden Retriever × Bernese × Poodle
Sunny, social, and endlessly eager to please. The Golden Mountain Doodle brings retriever warmth to the Bernedoodle's steady, easygoing nature.
SociableTrainableAffectionateSturdy
The Road Ahead
Where we are, and what's next
We're planning a year or two ahead, and we'll share every milestone here. Get in touch anytime. We'd love to know you as the program grows.
2026Right now
Building the foundation
Researching pairings, raising our foundation dogs, and publishing honest guides in the Journal as we go.
In progress~2027Next
Arnold available to stud
Our foundation sire completes his clearances and becomes available, the first piece of our breeding program in place.
Planned2027–28Next
Dam health & genetic testing
Full testing on our prospective dam. We only move forward when every result is exactly what we're looking for.
In evaluation2028+The goal
Our first litters, at the earliest
When the science says yes, our first puppies arrive, and the families we've gotten to know will be the first we call.
Get in touch Health & Genetics
Tested before they're ever bred
Health is the first decision we make, not the last. Every parent dog will complete a full panel before joining the program, and we'll share the paperwork openly.
- 01OFA hips & elbowsOrthopedic clearances on every parent
- 02Cardiac & eyes (CAER)Exams by board-certified specialists
- 03Genetic disease panelEmbark testing for 200+ markers
- 04Health guaranteeBacked by lifetime breeder support
From the Journal
Notes from the river
Honest, useful guides on choosing, raising, and living with a doodle, written as we build our program.
Bernedoodle vs. Golden Mountain Doodle: which fits your family?
The honest differences in coat, energy, size, and temperament, plus a simple way to decide which doodle belongs in your home.
Read the guide →What every health panel should include (and why)
A plain-English tour of the tests behind a responsibly bred litter.
Read the guide →Doodle coats & generations, explained
F1, F1b, furnishings, and what "low-shedding" really means.
Read the guide →How to choose an ethical doodle breeder
The green flags to look for, and the red flags to walk away from.
Read the guide →