Bernedoodle
Breeder
in Wisconsin
A Wisconsin Bernedoodle program built around parent health screening, structured early development, and careful family matching. The gentle loyalty of the Bernese Mountain Dog meets the intelligence and lower-shedding coat genetics of the Poodle.
Bernese Mountain Dog & Poodle · Stokeshire Parent Dogs
Stokeshire Designer Doodles is a state-licensed Bernedoodle breeder in Medford, Wisconsin (DATCP #514401-DS). Breeding since 2020, BBB A+ Accredited and Good Dog Certified, Stokeshire screens every breeding dog before a pairing is planned, raises every litter in the family home, and has placed puppies with families in 36 states and Washington, D.C., as well as Canada and Mexico.
- State License
- Wisconsin DATCP #514401-DS, licensed and inspected
- Independent Records
- BBB A+ Accredited · Good Dog Certified · 4.5 Google rating
- Breeding Since
- 2020, in Medford, central Wisconsin
- Parent Screening
- Embark genetics on every breeding dog; OFA hips and elbows where completed; public Embark profiles
- Inbreeding Goal
- Projected COI of 15 percent or under for every pairing
- Raised & Matched
- In the family home; Volhard Puppy Aptitude Test and Match Day
What is a
Bernedoodle?
A Bernedoodle is a cross between a Bernese Mountain Dog and a Poodle. The pairing aims to combine the Bernese’s calm disposition and loyalty with the Poodle’s intelligence, trainability, and lower-shedding coat genetics. Bernedoodles are often described as gentle, people-oriented, and adaptable to a range of family homes. Individual temperament, coat type, and size vary with parentage, generation, and early development.
The Bernedoodle is also called the Bernese Mountain Doodle, Bernese Doodle, or Bernepoo. It is not recognized by the AKC or FCI and has no governing breed standard, so Stokeshire sizes every litter to the Stokeshire Doodle Size Standard. We raise Bernedoodles most often in Mini and Standard sizes, in furnished (lower-shedding) and unfurnished (straight-coated) varieties, and in colors including traditional tricolor, merle, phantom, sable, and brown tri.
For the complete breed guide, visit our Bernedoodle breed page.
The Bernese provides the heart. The Poodle provides the mind and the coat. The breeder provides the method.
Licensed, inspected, and publicly verifiable. BBB A+ Accredited.
Our program has completed Good Dog’s breeder screening process and meets its community standards for responsible breeding practices.
Before a pairing is planned, every Stokeshire breeding dog is genetically tested through Embark, and families can review the results on the parents' public Embark profiles. Hip and elbow evaluations are recorded with OFA where completed. No health-testing program can eliminate every genetic or developmental risk.
Optional foundation training from 8 to 12 weeks, before go-home: crate conditioning, potty foundation, recall, leash introduction, and household manners. Outcomes vary by puppy. About Doodle School.
Furnished and
Unfurnished Bernedoodles
Stokeshire raises both furnished and unfurnished Bernedoodles. The right choice depends on your household’s sensitivity to shedding, your grooming preferences, and the look you want. Both coat types share the same Bernedoodle temperament traits.
Furnished Bernedoodle
Blue Merle F1B Bernedoodle, 6 Weeks
Furnished Bernedoodles carry at least one copy of the RSPO2 furnishings variant, which typically produces the wavy or curly coat and bearded, teddy-bear face. They tend to shed less. Furnished coats need brushing two to three times a week at minimum and professional grooming every 6 to 8 weeks. No dog is allergen-free. Allergy responses vary by individual, so talk with your physician before choosing a dog on allergy grounds.
Unfurnished Bernedoodle
Unfurnished, 12 Weeks
Unfurnished Bernedoodles are RSPO2 negative: they carry no copy of the furnishings variant. They typically have a smooth face, shorter muzzle hair, and a straight or lightly wavy coat closer to their Bernese lineage. Unfurnished Bernedoodles shed, typically at a moderate to high level, and they generally need less professional grooming than furnished dogs. They are not recommended for allergy-sensitive households. Shedding varies by individual dog.
Toy to
Standard.
Stokeshire sizes every Bernedoodle to the five classes of the Stokeshire Doodle Size Standard. Both parents set adult size: in a first-generation cross, the Poodle parent’s size usually sets the class, and the Bernese parent’s size moves the result within it. Most of our Bernedoodle pairings target the Mini or Standard class, and Petite-range Bernedoodles come through our Munchkin program.
| Class | Typical Weight | Height at Withers |
|---|---|---|
| Toy | up to 15 lb | under 13 in |
| Petite | 16 to 25 lb | 12 to 15 in |
| Mini | 26 to 35 lb | 14 to 17 in |
| Medium | 36 to 50 lb | 17 to 21 in |
| Standard | 51 lb and up, typically 70 to 90 | over 21 in |
Adult size is typical, not guaranteed; individual puppies may finish 15 to 20 percent above or below the band. Petite is the size class; our Petite-range Bernedoodles come through the Munchkin Bernedoodle program. Ultra describes ancestry, not size: a Bernedoodle expected to be more than half Bernese, such as a Reverse F1B. Ultras from full-size lines often finish Standard, sometimes above 90 lb, and our Mini Ultras start with smaller Bernese and are planned to finish under 50 lb. Stokeshire does not breed for maximum size. No published study has yet measured Bernedoodle lifespan. In a U.S. study of veterinary records for more than 13 million dogs, average life expectancy fell as size rose: about 13.5 years for small dogs, 12.7 for medium dogs, and 11.5 for large dogs. The Bernese Mountain Dog averages about 7 to 10 years, and the Poodle about 14. No lifespan is guaranteed. Full detail: Bernedoodle Sizes.
Bernedoodle pricing at Stokeshire depends on size, coat, color, and whether your puppy completes Doodle School. Current ranges are on our pricing page, and the final figure is confirmed during matching. For a full picture of first-year and lifetime costs, see what a Bernedoodle costs.
Every placement includes age-appropriate vaccinations and deworming, a current Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, our health guarantee (see terms), and ongoing breeder support. For domestic placements, Stokeshire does not microchip puppies. Your veterinarian places the microchip at your first wellness exam and registers it to your name and address. International placements are microchipped before travel when the destination requires it.
Four pillars of
intentional development.
Which two dogs, and why. Every dog considered for the program is screened before a pairing is planned, and our goal is for every pairing to have a projected COI of 15 percent or under. Screening reduces avoidable inherited risk; it cannot eliminate it.
Whelping, Early Neurological Stimulation from day 3 through day 16, and the Developmental Confidence Circuit™ from about week 3.5 through week 8, with puppies raised in our home alongside our children. Early development supports, but does not guarantee, behavioral outcomes.
Weeks of daily observation plus the Volhard Puppy Aptitude Test, given at six to seven weeks of age, resolved into a household fit at Match Day. Matching is informed by assessment data but does not guarantee temperament.
Doodle School is four weeks of positive-reinforcement foundation training before go-home. It builds a foundation; continued reinforcement at home is essential. The Stokeshire Method.
Puppies raised for families.
By a family.
Raised with Kids
Bernedoodle, 6 Weeks, Stokeshire Home
James and Katie Stokes raise every litter in their home alongside their ten children. This is not a marketing detail. It is the environment. From birth, puppies experience the sounds, movement, schedules, and affection of a large, active household. By go-home, they have been held by small hands and have grown used to the cadence of family life, a kind of everyday exposure a kennel setting rarely provides.
Many families tell us this home-raised start makes the first weeks at home smoother. Individual outcomes vary with the puppy’s genetics and temperament and with the family’s continued socialization and training.
Trainers who are also
guardian families.
Trainer & Guardian
Stokeshire Guardian Home Family
Our training team includes guardian home families. Some of the people who train puppies during Doodle School also raise one of our breeding dogs in their own home, which gives us a continuity of care we value. Many of our parent dogs live in guardian homes as family pets and return to Stokeshire for breeding, whelping, and the early nursing period.
The guardian model keeps many of our breeding dogs in calm, affectionate family homes, which we believe supports steadier puppies. Learn about our process.
Built on foundation lines.
Refined over generations.
Stokeshire’s Bernedoodle program is built on carefully selected foundation lines. Parent dogs are chosen for temperament, structure, coat quality, and genetic health profile. We produce F1, F1B, F2, and multigenerational Bernedoodles, and each generation has different coat and shedding tendencies suited to different families.
Our goal is for every pairing to have a projected coefficient of inbreeding (COI) of 15 percent or under, and for each litter page to show that projected COI, if known. Pairings are planned around waitlist needs, genetic compatibility, and the qualities families are looking for. For what each generation means for coat, size, and temperament, see our generation guide.
Working with breeders
across the country.
Collaborative Genetics
Mini Bernedoodle Stud, Partner Program
Stokeshire works with select Bernedoodle breeders across the United States to bring in genetics that strengthen our lines. That collaboration lets us add new bloodlines, broaden our color and size range, and protect genetic diversity. Every outside stud or dam we work with is evaluated against our health screening and temperament standards before any pairing is planned.
It reflects a broader view: good outcomes come from a network of committed breeders who share information, hold each other accountable, and put the long-term health of the dogs ahead of short-term convenience.
Bernedoodle
puppies.
We plan Bernedoodle litters throughout the year across a range of sizes, coat types, and color patterns. Litters are usually reserved through our waitlist before puppies are born, and applying early can widen your choice of pairings and go-home dates. Availability, timing, and litter composition are subject to change.
Planned, confirmed, and available Bernedoodle pairings with estimated go-home dates.
Answer a few questions about your family, lifestyle, and preferences, and we will suggest the breed, size, and coat type that may suit your home.
Start the conversation. We review every application, schedule a call, and work with you to identify the right pairing.
Central Wisconsin.
Delivery beyond it.
Stokeshire Designer Doodles
W4954 County Road O, Medford, WI 54451
Medford sits in central Wisconsin, within a day’s drive of the Midwest’s major metros. Green Bay and Appleton are about 2.5 hours east. Madison is about 3 hours south, and Minneapolis about 3 hours west. Milwaukee is about 4 hours southeast, and Chicago about 5.
Stokeshire has placed puppies with families in 36 states and Washington, D.C., as well as Canada and Mexico. For families beyond driving distance, we offer delivery through our ground and flight nanny network; routes and availability vary. Transport details.
Brown Tri
Brown Tri Bernedoodle, Stokeshire
How to choose a Bernedoodle
breeder in Wisconsin.
Whichever breeder you choose, ask for evidence you can check yourself. These are the six questions we suggest every family ask, and how Stokeshire answers each one.
Is the breeder licensed by the state?
Wisconsin requires a license from the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) for breeders who sell more than a set number of dogs a year. Ask for the license number and confirm it with DATCP.
At Stokeshire: licensed and inspected, DATCP #514401-DS.
Can you see the parents’ health screening?
Ask which evaluations each parent has, and whether you can review the results before you commit.
At Stokeshire: Embark genetic testing on every breeding dog, with hip and elbow evaluations recorded with OFA where completed. Embark profiles are public; other records go to approved applicants with the agreement and health guarantee.
How closely related are the parents?
Ask for the estimated coefficient of inbreeding (COI) of the planned pairing.
At Stokeshire: our goal is a projected COI of 15 percent or under for every pairing. See our generation guide.
Where are the puppies raised?
Ask where the litter lives from birth to go-home, and what early development the puppies receive.
At Stokeshire: in our family home, with Early Neurological Stimulation from day 3 through day 16. See The Stokeshire Method.
How is your puppy chosen?
Ask whether puppies are assigned by pick order alone, or matched to households on temperament.
At Stokeshire: weeks of daily observation plus the Volhard Puppy Aptitude Test, given at six to seven weeks of age, resolved at Match Day. Matching does not guarantee temperament.
Can you read the contract before you pay?
Ask to read the purchase agreement and health guarantee before any deposit, and ask who you can call after go-home.
At Stokeshire: the terms are set out in our purchase agreement and health guarantee, with ongoing breeder support after placement. Read what families say on our reviews page.
Questions about Bernedoodle
puppies in Wisconsin.
Are Bernedoodles good family dogs?
Many families find that Bernedoodles raised with good socialization and early training tend to be gentle with children, settle into household routines, and want to be part of family activity. The Bernese side is often associated with patience and loyalty, and the Poodle side with intelligence and trainability. Like any dog, a Bernedoodle needs daily exercise, mental work, and consistent training, and individual temperament varies. Stokeshire raises every litter in our family home and matches each puppy to a household using the Volhard Puppy Aptitude Test and weeks of daily observation, which helps but does not guarantee temperament.
Do Bernedoodles shed?
Shedding depends on coat type. Furnished Bernedoodles, which carry at least one copy of the RSPO2 furnishings variant, tend to be lower-shedding. Unfurnished Bernedoodles are RSPO2 negative and have a straighter coat that sheds, typically at a moderate to high level. No dog is allergen-free. Both parents’ coat genetics are known before a pairing is planned, so we can estimate likely coat outcomes for a litter, but coat type is never guaranteed. Individual puppy testing is available on request with about eight weeks of lead time. If allergies are a concern, talk with your physician before choosing a dog.
What sizes of Bernedoodles does Stokeshire breed?
Stokeshire sizes Bernedoodles to the five classes of the Stokeshire Doodle Size Standard: Toy (up to 15 lb), Petite (16 to 25 lb), Mini (26 to 35 lb), Medium (36 to 50 lb), and Standard (51 lb and up, typically 70 to 90). Most of our pairings target the Mini or Standard class, and our Petite-range Bernedoodles come through the Munchkin Bernedoodle program. Both parents set adult size; in a first-generation cross, the Poodle parent’s size usually sets the class. Ultra is not a size class: it describes a Bernedoodle expected to be more than half Bernese, and Stokeshire does not breed for maximum size. Adult size is typical, not guaranteed, and we help each family find the size range that suits their home. See Bernedoodle Sizes.
What colors and patterns are available?
Stokeshire Bernedoodles come in traditional tricolor, blue merle, red merle, phantom, sable, brown tri, and bicolor patterns. We confirm every breeding dog’s merle status through Embark before any pairing, and we breed merle dogs only to confirmed non-merle partners. Both parents’ color genetics are known before a pairing is planned, so we can estimate which colors and patterns a litter may produce, but color and pattern are never guaranteed for any individual puppy, and availability depends on the pairings planned each year. For merle genetics, see our merle Bernedoodle guide; for the full range, see Bernedoodle Colors and Patterns.
Can you deliver a Bernedoodle puppy to my state?
In most cases, yes. Stokeshire has placed puppies with families in 36 states and Washington, D.C., as well as Canada and Mexico. Families within driving distance of Medford often pick up in person. For families farther away, we offer delivery through our ground and flight nanny network; a flight nanny travels with your puppy in the cabin to a major airport near you. Routes, timing, and availability vary by season and destination, and we quote your route before you commit. International delivery, including Canada, Mexico, and the UK, is quoted case by case. Visit our transport page for current options.
How much does a Bernedoodle puppy cost at Stokeshire?
Bernedoodle pricing at Stokeshire depends on size, coat type, color, and whether your puppy completes Doodle School, our optional four weeks of foundation training before go-home. Certain coats and colors, such as merle and brown, carry a premium. We publish current ranges on our pricing page rather than a single figure, because each puppy is individual, and the final price is confirmed during matching. Every placement includes age-appropriate vaccinations and deworming, a current Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, our health guarantee (see terms), and ongoing breeder support. For domestic placements, Stokeshire does not microchip puppies; your veterinarian places the microchip at your first wellness exam and registers it to your name and address. International placements are microchipped before travel when the destination requires it. For lifetime costs, see Bernedoodle Cost.
How do I reserve a Bernedoodle puppy?
Start by submitting an application. We review every application and schedule a call to talk through your family’s lifestyle, goals, and preferences. Approved families place a deposit to secure a waitlist position; the amount and terms are set out in our purchase agreement and on our pricing page. Puppies are matched to families at Match Day, using the Volhard Puppy Aptitude Test and weeks of daily observation. Approved applicants also receive the parents’ health documentation alongside the agreement and health guarantee. Learn more about our full process.
How do I choose a Bernedoodle breeder in Wisconsin?
Confirm the breeder’s state license, ask to see each parent’s health screening, ask for the planned pairing’s estimated coefficient of inbreeding, find out where the puppies are raised and how they are matched to families, and read the purchase agreement and health guarantee before you pay a deposit. Stokeshire is licensed by Wisconsin DATCP (#514401-DS), is BBB A+ Accredited and Good Dog Certified, keeps every planned pairing at or below 15 percent estimated COI, and raises every litter in the family home.
Stokeshire Designer Doodles is a state-licensed, inspected breeding program in Medford, Wisconsin (DATCP #514401-DS). BBB A+ Accredited. Good Dog Certified. This page is for general information and does not guarantee temperament, size, health outcome, coat type, lifespan, or allergy compatibility. Individual outcomes vary with genetics, environment, training, and owner care. Consult your veterinarian for medical guidance and your physician for allergy questions. See our health guarantee and purchase agreement for full terms.
Nurtured with care.
The right Bernedoodle for your family may be in the hills of central Wisconsin. It begins with a conversation.