Bernedoodle Questions and Answers

Send a message through the contact form or email info@kkdoodles.com. Tell us which puppy you like, or what you are hoping for, and where you live.

Choose a puppy from the available puppies page, then send us a message through the contact form with that puppy's name. We read every message and reply by email to talk it through. Once we have agreed, the puppy is reserved for you and we explain the next steps.

From eight weeks old. Each puppy's age is on its card, and some are older when they are ready to go.

Every puppy goes home vet checked, with the vaccinations due for its age, a microchip, a health certificate and a 1-year health guarantee. You also get a puppy pack with food, a toy and a comfort blanket that smells of home, plus guidance on feeding, grooming and care, and our support for as long as you have your dog.

Yes. Every photo of a puppy on this site is of that puppy.

Every puppy we have is on the available puppies page with its size, color and price. If none are listed, send us a message about what you are hoping for.

Reserved puppies stay on the available puppies page with a Reserved label. If the puppy you liked has gone, tell us what you are looking for (size, color, boy or girl, and when you want a puppy) and we will let you know when a suitable puppy is available.

Each puppy's price is on its card on the available puppies page, and the Bernedoodle price page explains what affects Bernedoodle prices in general.

In Akron, Ohio, about 50 minutes from Cleveland, 1 hour 50 minutes from Pittsburgh and 2 hours from Columbus without heavy traffic. You can collect your puppy from us, and we deliver door to door anywhere in the US. Find your state.

Yes. If you would rather collect your puppy yourself, we will arrange a time for you to come to us in Akron, meet your puppy and take it home, and we will go through its routine with you before you leave.

Yes, please do. Ask about a puppy, the breed, size, coat or delivery to your area through the contact form or by email.

Yes, across the United States. We work with professional pet transport services for door-to-door delivery, and your puppy is looked after by experienced handlers the whole way. The delivery page explains how it works.

It depends on where you live. Tell us your town and state through the contact form and we will give you a delivery quote for your puppy.

Yes. A licensed veterinarian examines every puppy before it travels. Your puppy leaves up to date on the vaccinations due for its age, microchipped and with a health certificate.

Yes. We send you updates on your puppy's journey while it is on its way, so you know when to expect it.

Keep things calm. Offer water, give your puppy a small meal, and let it rest somewhere quiet; travel is tiring and a sleepy puppy is normal. Keep visitors to a minimum for the first day or two, and book your vet check within 72 hours.

Yes. Every puppy has a 1-year health guarantee against life-threatening congenital and hereditary conditions, starting on the day your puppy goes home. The full terms are on the health guarantee page.

Yes. Take your puppy to your own veterinarian within 72 hours of arrival for a general check. It keeps the health guarantee in place and introduces your puppy to the vet who will look after it.

Things that are common in puppies and treatable, such as intestinal parasites, coccidia, giardia and kennel cough, and anything caused after the puppy leaves us, such as injuries, accidents or illness from poor care. The health guarantee page lists everything.

A cross between a Bernese Mountain Dog and a Poodle. It is not a recognized breed, so sizes and generations are breeder conventions. What a Bernedoodle is.

It depends on the size: roughly 10 to 24 pounds for a toy, 25 to 49 for a mini and 50 or more for a standard, though ranges vary between breeders. Bernedoodle full grown size.

An F1 is a first cross, Bernese Mountain Dog to Poodle; an F1b is an F1 crossed back to a Poodle, which usually means more Poodle coat. Bernedoodle generations.

Many shed little, but it depends on the generation and the coat, and no dog is truly hypoallergenic. Bernedoodles, shedding and allergies.

There is no large study of the cross. The Bernese Mountain Dog is a short-lived breed and the Poodle a long-lived one, and size matters. Bernedoodle lifespan.

Usually, yes: they tend to be friendly, affectionate and playful, though a young standard can knock a small child over. The Bernedoodle temperament.

A wavy or curly coat needs brushing several times a week and a professional groom every six to eight weeks or so. Grooming a Bernedoodle.