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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!


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

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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

She ferries the girls’ plastic plates to the front-porch table, evading the miniature Bernedoodle, Penelope.

From New York Times ● Apr. 21, 2024

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

Especially a Bernedoodle who is supposed to be 30 to 40 pounds.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 21, 2022

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