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About St. Berdoodles
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About St. Berdoodles
A St. Berdoodle is a designer hybrid dog produced by crossing a poodle and a Saint Bernard. The crossbreed is known for the hypoallergenic properties of its coat. They are extremely smart, loyal, and good in nature. They are very versatile dogs who just want to love and be part of the family.
We pride ourselves in having dogs with fantastic temperament, excellent health, early training, and abundant socialization.
Benefits
Of Having a St. Berdoodle
- Hypoallergenic: St Berdoodles usually have low-to-non shedding coats (like poodles) and are typically far better for people with allergies than a purebred Saint Bernard, which sheds its coat.
- Health: Hybrid vigor typically improves a dog’s health. There’s a reason that humans don’t marry our relatives. Saint Berdoodles tend to have fewer health issues than a pure Saint Bernard.
- Lifespan: On average St Berdoodles live several years longer than their Saint Bernard counterparts.
- Intelligence: Poodles consistently rank as one of the top (if not THE top) breeds for intelligence. Saint Berdoodles are very quick learners.
- Trainability: Usually the St Berdoodle’s increased intelligence makes them an easy dog to train. Saint Berdoodles love pleasing their owner.
- Dry Mouth: Most Saint Berdoodles do not drool; the same cannot be said for most purebred Saint Bernards.
- Walking Partner: Although Saint Berdoodles are one of the lowest energy doodles, they tend to be more active than a somewhat lethargic purebred Saint Bernard who usually prefers to lounge all day. Although a Saint Berdoodle will not be an active runner like a Goldendoodle, Labradoodle, Aussiedoodle, or Springerdoodle, you can usually take a Saint Berdoodle for a long walk – more so than a purebred Saint Bernard.
Highlights
- COAT: The coats of Saint Berdoodles can take after either parent – wiry and curly for the Poodle, or longer and smooth or rough for the Saint Bernard.
- TOLERANCE: Saint Berdoodles are generally pretty well-equipped for cold weather, especially if their coats are similar to Saint Bernards. They aren’t quite as tolerant of extreme heat.
- TEMPERAMENT: Saint Berdoodles are great with people of all ages, including kids. The only concern with these dogs is their size with very young children. Be sure to supervise interactions with very young children in case of accidental stepping or sitting. These dogs do not enjoy being alone, so they would love the company of other pets and family members.
- ENERGY: The Poodle’s sense of adventure and higher energy, mixed with the Saint Bernard’s inquisitiveness and laid-back attitude, means you should be prepared to offer your dog outdoor exercise time every day, along with opportunities for nap time afterward.
Personality
The Saint Berdoodle combines many of the best personality traits from Saint Bernards and Poodles. You can expect your Saint Berdoodle to be friendly and affectionate, always wanting to be part of family activities. They’re very social and prefer not to be left alone for long periods of time. The Saint Bernard’s curiosity and the Poodle’s intelligence make for a clever pup, indeed. The easy trainability of the Poodle helps to nip Saint Bernards’ potential mischief in the bud if they’re trained and socialized at a young age.
Saint Bernards have earned the term “nanny dog,” for the protective, gentle, and loving natures. The only reason you may need to supervise interactions with Saint Berdoodles and very small children is just that these dogs are often quite large, so accidents may happen with sitting or stepping.
The Poodle’s sense of adventure and higher energy, mixed with the Saint Bernard’s inquisitiveness and laid-back attitude, means you should be prepared to offer your dog outdoor exercise time every day, along with opportunities for nap time afterward.
Saint Berdoodles are eager to please and quite agreeable – you couldn’t ask for an easier-going, more affectionate family dog.
Children and Other Pets
Saint Berdoodles are wonderful with people of all ages, including children. Saint Bernards have earned the nickname of “nanny dogs,” after all.
The only concern with these dogs is their size with very young children. Be sure to supervise interactions with very young children in case of accidental stepping or sitting.
Some Poodles can be a bit mouthy, so tender baby skin is also of concern when your dog may be playing with or getting to know a child. Mouthiness can be addressed with early training, too.
Saint Berdoodles get along very well with other pets, especially if socialized at a young age. Poodles do have some level of hunting instinct – not at the very top range for dogs, but still present – so you will want to supervise activity if there are prey-sized animals in the house.
Saint Berdoodles do not enjoy being alone, so they would love the company of other pets and family members.
Grooming and Health
Saint Berdoodles are generally a lower-maintenance mixed breed. If they have the curly coat of the Poodle, they won’t need frequent brushing, but they will require regular trims at the groomer. If they have the shaggier coat of the Saint Bernard, weekly brushing will keep shedding down, or more often during “shedding season,” as their coats change for the weather, though Saint Berdoodles are not high on the shedding scale. Bathing should be about once a month, or as needed.
Saint Berdoodles are generally pretty well-equipped for cold weather, especially if their coats are similar to Saint Bernards. They aren’t quite as tolerant of high heat, so make sure not to have them out too long when temperatures climb, especially over 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
Saint Berdoodles are fairly healthy dogs. While mixing breeds can be a way to minimize genetic disorders, the resulting crossbreed can still inherit health problems from the parent breeds. Regular care and annual veterinary check-ups are a good way to keep your dog in prime health.
St. Berdoodle Sizes
A Standard St. Berdoodle results from crossing a Standard Poodle with a Saint Bernard. They will generally be 85 lbs. and up, depending on the Mama.
A Mini-Bernedoodle has all of the same wonderful attributes as a Standard – just in a more compact size. Typically they end up between 35 lbs & 55 lbs. We use a Mini Poodle instead of a Standard Poodle.
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