Bernedoodle

American  

[bur-nuh-dood-l] / ˈbɜr nəˌdud l /

noun

1. a dog crossbred from a Bernese mountain dog and a poodle.

   What a sweet guy my Bernedoodle is, and his no-shed coat is a bonus!

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Etymology

Origin of Bernedoodle

First recorded in 2005–10; Berne(se mountain dog) ( def. ) + by analogy with the earlier compound noun (Labra)doodle ( def. ); coined by Sherry Rupke (born 1983), Canadian veterinary technician and dog breeder, who first bred the hybrid in 2003

Example Sentences

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Bernedoodle

At the women’s feet, a mini Bernedoodle, Zipper, paces nervously, barking at arriving guests.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2026

In the Central Valley, Alissa Peña’s family did extensive research before surprising her last Mother’s Day with a Bernedoodle.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2024

“They’re not going to love you more for giving them a fancy treat,” said Ms. Torrejon-Nisbet, 50, who lives in Santa Barbara, Calif., with Jagger and his Bernedoodle sister, Sierra.

From New York Times ● Apr. 20, 2023

That night, Goldberg went home and buried his face into the soft fur of his 100-pound Bernedoodle dog, Louie.

From Salon ● Mar. 15, 2023

“We didn’t even want to face Dalkowski in batting practice,” said Johnson, 77, still living happily in Florida with his wife, Susan, and just back from walking their short-haired German shepherd and their Bernedoodle.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 29, 2020