The St. Berdoodle is a hybrid of the Saint Bernard and Standard Poodle. We are proud owners of our own St. Berdoodles ~ Champion Giant's Pawsway ("Champ") and Giant's Pawsway Pepper Potts ("Pepper"). We truly believe that the St. Berdoodle is the ideal family dog for those that love BIG dogs and prefer a low/no shedding coat. They are categorized F2 by the hybrid standards.
The St. Berdoodle is a perfect family pet! They are consistently great with children. They have a gentle protective nature and make for a loving playmate or just a seat rest so you can lie back and enjoy a book. ;) They enjoy the company of their master and are not independent or needy. Just a common companion that is there for you when you want them or off resting by a window when you are busy.
The most important thing to us as breeders is that the new owners are able to invest in the dog making the relationship one of loyalty, trust and mutually enjoyable. Let us help you get the dog that is best for you!
Also, if you are serious about wanting one of our puppies I recommend placing a deposit of $250.00 to hold your puppy. You may transfer the deposit to another available puppy if you decide it's a better fit. It is non-refundable. The balance of the pup is due upon delivery or delivery arrangements if shipping is involved. Payment must be made 1 week before a puppy will be shipped to your his or her new home.
Our Journey to Discovery
We originally happened upon this hybrid because Robb wanted a NEWFOUNDLAND and I did not want the mess! We loved the labradoodle look but wanted a bigger dog and sure enough we found a breeder of Saint Berdoodles. She (the breeder we bought Champ from) retired and now there are a handful of Saint Berdoodle Breeders that are dedicated to breeding this awesome hybrid.
Size does matter! Lighter framed pups will lean towards the poodle body type and the broader heavier framed pups will lean towards the Saint Bernard body type. Both types are beautiful and will be a wonderful family dog for those looking to avoid shedding.
Saint Berdoodle puppy coats will vary. If you are looking for a very low shedding doodle go with a more curly coarse coat. Keep in mind the curly coats will have to be diligently groomed to avoid matting. The straighter wavy coats will be easier to groom and you will still have low shedding (it will be more like cotton balls under the couch than hair on your cloths and furniture though). Pepper has a wavy coat and does not shed, but I am sure she is responsible for our dust bunnies. :) Champ's is more curly and requires grooming every 4-6 weeks and does not shed at all We keep our SBDs face and ears shaved very short. This avoids a slobbery mouth after drinking water and seems to avoid ear infections. They come in a variety of colors depending on the colors in the Poodle pedigree. Pepper has white, black and chocolate poodles in her line. Her dad is Smooth Coat Saint Bernard. Champ's mom was a Rough Coat Saint and his dad is a Parti Poodle.
When buying a Saint Berdoodle be sure to trace the "pedigree" and ask for references. The Saint Berdoodle market has been heavily infiltrated with "doodles' from Canine Creations in Missouri. Make sure that your Saint Berdoodle puppy has parents from separate lines. Our own Champ is from Canine Creations and our Saint Berdoodle Pepper was born to a Standard Poodle from Poetry Poodles in Texas and a Beautiful Saint from Big Paw Saints in Green Bay.
We have plenty of references available and are still in contact with many of our puppy owners! Some have even become great friends! We look forward to having a supportive relationship with each puppy owner for the duration of the life of the puppy.
