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

And now Cabot has gone public with her side of the story, with that Bernedoodle, named Burt Reynolds, by her side.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

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