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As she matured, her hair is her most defining physical appearance. It is full of ringlets, crimped at the top and luxuriously soft and fluffy. She rarely has a lot of matting for a dog so curly and her rust markings are incredibly intense. She does not have the poodle “fading” gene and has kept most of her intense coloring into adulthood. Therefore, her puppies will likely keep their rust markings- typical to a pure Bernese Mountain dog. I also love her stocky bone structure, which is a more defining Bernese trait vs the Poodle long legs and slim torso. Her gut health is very strong as well, some Bernedoodles tend to have sensitive stomachs and Grizzly has never had a single poop-related issue in all the time I've had her!

 

 Grizzly is the most mellow dog I've ever had. She is as silent as a shadow, she loves to snuggle, she loves to be bathed and groomed. She is incredibly soft and sweet-natured, I can trust her with any human or any dog out there and her personality will stay consistent. She learns by watching and is always aware of her surroundings. Grizzly loves to play with other dogs and especially puppies. She loves to be chased and will often be seen running around our yard with a stuffed toy in her mouth. She doesn't have a mean or naughty bone in her body, very low prey drive and does not need constant attention. Her “faults” are often her strengths. She will never win any agility or sporting dog competitions or do tons of tricks, she would much prefer hugs and cuddles all day every day. Her love language is touch.

Brie is the smartest dog I've ever owned (possibly smarter than Butters, but don't tell him I said that!). She is the Yang to Grizzly’s Yin. At 9 weeks old she had already mastered potty training and had figured out how to skateboard around the house- I'm not kidding, I have the video evidence.

 

She is incredibly agile, has great paw-eye coordination and is a fantastic swimmer. When we take her dock-diving, she's the only dog that dives head-first like an Olympic diver/mermaid. Brie is perfect off-leash as well and has always listened 100% of the time.

 

She has a high energy drive and requires both mental and physical exercise daily. I cannot find any puzzle toy difficult enough to stump her, she's incredibly intelligent but can get bored quickly if not given the right attention. Brie loves her people and I trust her around any type of person (child/adult/etc.) but she is very protective of our house and can be wary of strangers. She is the first one to alert us of anyone nearing the house but will come around quickly once she knows they are safe.

 

When she feels safe, she loves to cuddle in your lap, be petted and told how good she is.

 

Her love language is praise.

Ginger lives with one of our incredible guardian home families with her Bernedoodle sister, Phoebe. She is one lucky pup who gets to go to high school with her Mom every day so she is constantly around loud noises and children. From the first day we brought her home, Ginger has been a fluffy ball of happiness and light. She will always greet you with a smile on her face and a kiss on the mouth. Ginger can be submissive with other dogs, but very confident fitting into any group dynamic. She is also one of the more independent dogs and is happy to play alone or cuddle on the couch. 

 

Ginger is extremely food motivated, she will basically do anything you ask for some snacks, making her easy to train. She loves car rides and will always call “shotgun” for the front seat. Ginger also has one of the best structural proportions out of any Bernedoodle I have seen over the past 5 years of research. When you mix two breeds together, it can be hard to have a breed-standard structure but it shows that when you have multigenerational mixes, you can obtain a great balance between the Poodle and the Bernese Mountain Dog.

 

Ginger’s love language is obviously FOOD!