Choose a potty spot

You should start by taking your puppy to an outside spot where you want him to go potty. Be sure to use a command like “go potty” so the puppy can learn. 

Introduce your home one room at a time

Introduce your house to your puppy one room at a time. This will prevent a sensory overload and allows the puppy to get used to its new surroundings slowly.

Introduce family members individually

Try to let your puppy meet each family member individually.

Introduce its sleeping space

Show your puppy their sleeping space, which could either be a crate or a dog bed.

Give chew toys

Puppies like to chew so be sure to provide safe puppy chew toys.

Keep a close eye on your new family member

It’s important for your puppy to stay supervised within the early days.

Start training immediately

It’s critical that your puppy learns rules from the beginning. This is because the more structured and consistent its day is, the better adjusted it will be. Don’t yell or punish the puppy as this will only frighten and confuse it.

Take things slow

Under your supervision, gradually expand the puppy’s environment. With lots of affection, consistent rules and routine, rewards for good behavior, and gentle corrections, your puppy will adjust in no time.

Giardia is a parasite found in the small intestines of many species, including dogs. It is very commonly found in puppies and dogs. Giardia is microscopic, which means you can’t find it in your dog’s stool.

We treats every puppy before they leave the our farm. However, sometimes the stress of moving into a new home can cause it to flare up.

Here is some more information about Giardia that you might find helpful.

Choosing a breeder is an important decision when adding a puppy to your family. Here are a few of the things we do to ensure the welfare of our puppies and parents.

Health & welfare of the parents

• Regularly exercise the parents
• Feed them high quality food they enjoy
• Genetic & health testing
• OFA testing

Communication

• Always available for a phone call or FaceTime video call
• Send puppy photo updates (and videos upon request)

Family screening

• Don’t accept deposit without approved application
• Match families with puppies using the BAB temperament program

Welcome & transparent

• You are welcome to come visit the puppies and parents

When investigating your breeder ask for a face to face meeting or a video call. It’s often easier to get an accurate picture of the breeder this way instead of relying on text messages and voice calls alone.

Bernedoodle and Goldendoodle sizes can vary a lot. When fully grown, our smallest puppies, minis, will only be between 20 and 40 pounds, while are largest puppies, standards, will be between 60 and 100 pounds.

• Standard: 60–100+ lbs
• Medium: 40–60 lbs
• Mini/medium: 25–50 lbs
• Mini: 20–40 lbs
• Micro-mini (i.e. toy): Under 20 lbs

Parents for different size categories

Standard Doodle

Standard Doodles are between 60–100 lbs when full grown adults.

• Mom: Over 55 lbs
• Dad: Over 55 lbs

Medium Doodle

Medium Doodles are between 40–60 lbs when full grown adults.

• Mom: Over 65 lbs
• Dad: Between 30–40 lbs

Mini/medium Doodle

Mini/medium Doodles are between 25–50 lbs when full grown adults.

• Mom: Between 55–80 lbs
• Dad: Between 15–25 lbs

Mini Doodle

Mini Doodles are between 20–40 lbs when full grown adults.

• Mom: Between 40–50 lbs
• Dad: Between 15–25 lbs

Micro-mini Doodle

Micro-mini Doodles are under 20 lbs when full grown adults.

• Mom: Under 20 lbs
• Dad: Under 20 lbs

F1 Goldendoodle

An F1 Goldendoodle is a cross between a Golden Retriever and a Poodle. The puppies will be 50% Golden Retriever and 50% Poodle.

Characteristics

• Wavy coats
• Moderate to low shedding
• Size will depend on parents sizes
• Professional grooming will be needed every 10-12 weeks with regular brushing in between

F1b Goldendoodle

An F1b Goldendoodle is cross between an F1 Goldendoodle and a Poodle. They will be 75% Poodle and 25% Golden Retriever.

• Wavy or curly coats
• Low to zero shedding
• Size will depend on parents sizes but can be smaller than an F1 Goldendoodle
• Professional grooming will be needed every 8-10 weeks with regular brushing in between

F1 Bernedoodle

An F1 Bernedoodle is a cross between a Bernese Mountain Dog and a Poodle. All the puppies will be 50% Bernese Mountain Dog and 50% Poodle.

What can you expect from an F1 Bernedoodle from FRD?

• Wavy coats every time
• Shedding: anywhere from moderate to non shedding
• Size will be determined by the size of parents
• Professional grooming needed every 10-12 weeks with regular brushing in between

F1b Bernedoodle

An F1b is a cross between an F1 Bernedoodle and a Poodle. The puppies will be 75% Poodle and 25% Bernese Mountain Dog.

What can you expect from an F1b Bernedoodle from FRD?

• Wavy or curly coats
• Shedding: usually light to non shedding
• Size will be determined by size of parents but can be smaller than an F1
• Professional grooming needed every 8-10 weeks with regular brushing in between

Multi Generation Bernedoodle

This is quickly becoming our favorite generation. This is a cross between two Bernedoodles so the percentage of Bernese Mountain Dog and Poodle will vary with each paring depending what generation the parents are.

What can you expect from a Multi Generation Bernedoodle from FRD?

• Straight, wavy or curly coats – usually all three in a litter!
• Shedding: usually light to non shed
• Varying sizes determined by the size of the parents
• Professional grooming needs will vary depending on coat type

Ultra F1 Bernedoodle

This is a new generation for us here at FRD. We have had a few litters and we are in love with them. Their coats are amazing and they tend to keep some of the chunky Bernese Mountain dog looks. This generation has a higher Bernese Mountain dog genetic percent than Poodle.

What can you expect from an Ultra F1 Bernedoodle from FRD?

• Straight or wavy coats
• Shedding: varies, but in our experience they shed less than an F1, light to non shed
• Size determined by the size of the parents
• Professional grooming needed every 10-14 weeks with regular brushing in between