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

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

She clutched the leash of her mini Bernedoodle, Wizard, who dutifully trotted alongside her.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2019