Sookie × George & Apollo (Dual-Sire) — Medium–Standard Furnished Mountain Doodles | Low-Shedding

Sookie × George & Apollo (Dual-Sire) — Medium–Standard Furnished Mountain Doodles | Low-Shedding

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17 March 2026 – Estimated Heat Start
26 March 2026 – Estimated Ovulation Date
29 March 2026 – Estimated Conception Date
31 May 2026 – Estimated Delivery Date (63 days post-conception)
26 July 2026 – Estimated Take-Home Date (8 weeks post-delivery)

Estimated 45–65 lb

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Stokeshire Pairing Profile

“Apollo” × “Sookie” — Aussie/Berner × Goldendoodle

A cross designed to blend Bernese steadiness + Aussie intelligence with proven doodle coat structure. This page shows the parent breed breakdown, key health notes, and the full coat/color genetics with Punnett squares.

eCOI: 0% (predicted) Furnishings: 100% Furnished Color: Solid Black/Brown Merle: ~50% single-merle

Parents & Breed Composition

Sire SDD Mohican's Apollo Stokes

Apollo Breed % 50% Bernese • 50% Australian Shepherd

Dam SDD Sookie Hilty Stokes

Sookie Breed % 38.8% Small Poodle • 37.7% Golden • 23.5% Standard Poodle

Expected Offspring Breed Mix (approx.)

Each parent contributes ~50% of the pup’s genome. That yields an approximate “stack” like this:

Foundation	Approx % in Puppies	Notes
Bernese Mountain Dog	~25%	Stability, family-forward temperament, structure.
Australian Shepherd	~25%	Trainability, biddability, athleticism, handler focus.
Golden Retriever	~18.9%	Social ease, softness, therapy potential.
Poodle (Small)	~19.4%	Coat, intelligence, compact influence.
Poodle (Standard)	~11.8%	Coat, athleticism, deeper poodle “engine.”
Total Poodle	~31.2%	Most coat predictability comes from this combined poodle share.

Positioning note: This is not a “Bernedoodle” or “Goldendoodle” in the traditional F1 sense — it’s an intentional multi-line family doodle designed to keep trainability high while protecting coat predictability.

Health Snapshot

Apollo — Health Summary Embark report summary indicates no increased genetic risk for tested conditions (clear set).

Sookie — Notable Results ALT Activity, Copper Toxicosis (Attenuating) (2 variants), DCM1, Ichthyosis (ICH1).

Hybrid vigor lever: predicted eCOI for this pairing is reported as 0% (lower identity-by-descent risk).

Apollo — Breed-Relevant Panel (Clear) (high level)

Apollo’s report summary indicates he is clear across the listed breed-relevant results in his health section (e.g., common Aussie/Berner items).

Sookie — Key Notes for Owner Education (practical)

ICH1 (carrier/notable): cosmetic skin scaling risk management — coat/skin support education helps.
Copper (attenuating variants): highlight diet awareness + routine vet monitoring (especially liver values).
ALT Activity: educate owners that labs + context matter; avoid panic, focus on smart monitoring.
DCM1: keep cardiology awareness in your standards (nutrition, screening, symptom education).

Breeder clarity: Genetic tests are risk screens, not diagnoses. Pair genetics with your vet screening standards, lifetime support, and transparent owner education.

Coat Traits — Punnett Squares

Goal: predictable doodle coats + clear buyer expectations

Furnishings (RSPO2): Apollo II × Sookie FF → 100% FI

Dam gametes: F / F Sire gametes: I / I

Outcome: 100% FI (furnished)

Sire ↓ / Dam →	F	F
I	FI	FI
I	FI	FI

Buyer-facing translation: Expect doodle furnishings (beard/eyebrows/mustache) across the litter.

Coat Length (FGF5): Apollo LhLh × Sookie LhLh → 100% long

Outcome: 100% LhLh (long coat)

Both parents test as long-coated at FGF5, so all puppies should inherit long-coat alleles.

Coat Texture (KRT71): Apollo CC × Sookie CT → 50% CC / 50% CT

Dam gametes: C / T Sire gametes: C / C

Outcome: 50% CC • 50% CT

Sire ↓ / Dam →	C	T
C	CC	CT
C	CC	CT

What that looks like in real life: With furnishings present in every pup (FI), “CC” often reads as a wavy-fleece/straight-ish doodle coat, while “CT” trends more wavy-to-loose-curly.

Shedding (MC5R): Apollo CT (heavy/seasonal) • Sookie CT (light) → furnishings matter most

MC5R is informative, but RSPO2 furnishings tend to drive shedding lower in furnished coats. With 100% furnished pups, expect low-to-light/moderate shedding variation by individual.

Color & Pattern Genetics — Punnett Squares

Important: Color genes interact. These outcomes are the best-available probabilities from the provided genotypes. Spotting/ticking/white pattern modifiers can still influence “look.”

Color Loci (Provided Pair Genotypes) → phenotype summary

Locus	Sookie (Dam)	Apollo (Sire)	Puppy Prediction
E (MC1R)	ee	EE	100% Ee (dark pigment allowed)
K	KᴮKᴮ	kʸkʸ	100% Kᴮkʸ (dominant solid “blocks” A-locus pattern)
A (ASIP)	aᵗaᵗ	aᵗaᵗ	100% aᵗaᵗ (tan-point capable, but hidden by Kᴮ)
B (TYRP1)	Bb	Bb	25% BB • 50% Bb • 25% bb
D (MLPH)	DD	DD	100% DD (no dilute)

Predicted visible coat color outcome: 75% solid black + black pigment, 25% solid brown + brown pigment. Why: K-locus makes the pattern “solid,” while B-locus determines black vs brown pigment.

B Locus Punnett: Bb × Bb → 25/50/25

Dam gametes: B / b Sire gametes: B / b

Outcome: 25% BB • 50% Bb • 25% bb

Sire ↓ / Dam →	B	b
B	BB	Bb
b	Bb	bb

Translation: Puppies with bb will show brown/chocolate pigment (nose/leather + “brown” coat where dark pigment appears).

Merle (M Locus): Apollo M*m × Sookie mm → ~50% single-merle, 0% double-merle

Dam gametes: m / m Sire gametes: M / m

Outcome: 50% Mm • 50% mm

Sire ↓ / Dam →	m	m
M	Mm	Mm
m	mm	mm

Safety point: Because Sookie is mm, there is 0% chance of double-merle puppies in this pairing.

E + K Interaction (Why “solid” dominates) → quick explanation

With Ee, pups can express dark pigment. With Kᴮkʸ, the K-locus “dominant black” typically overrides A-locus patterns (including tan points), pushing appearance toward solid coats. The B-locus then determines whether that solid is black (B_) or brown (bb).

What you’ll likely see:
Solid black coats (most) Solid brown/chocolate coats (some) Some pups may be merle-patterned Furnished doodle faces

Stokeshire Pairing Profile

“Sookie” × “George” — Double Doodle Pairing

Goldendoodle dam paired to Bernedoodle sire to produce a multi-line, family-forward litter with high trainability, consistent doodle coats, and premium companion temperament.

Expected Size: 45–65 lb Coat: 100% Furnished Color Base: 100% Red/Apricot Merle Risk: 0% Double Merle

Parents

Dam SDD Sookie Hilty Stokes (Goldendoodle)

Birth / Activation 12/25/2024 • 09/18/2025

Embark Predicted Weight ~32 lb

COI 3%

Sire SDD George Baker Stokes (Bernedoodle)

Birth / Activation 10/21/2024 • 10/29/2024

Embark Predicted Weight ~80 lb

COI 8%

Outcome: A multi-foundation “Double Doodle” litter (Golden Retriever × Bernese Mountain Dog × Poodle) designed for hybrid vigor, stable family temperament, and consistent doodle coats.

Litter Predictions

Expected Adult Weight 45–65 lb (most 50–60 lb)

Energy & Drive Moderate • strong “off switch”

Trainability High (retriever + poodle intelligence)

Ideal Homes Family • Therapy/ESA • Companion

Furnishings 100% Furnished (F/I)

Coat Length 100% Long Coat

Coat Texture ~60% Wavy Fleece • ~40% Loose Curly

Shedding Low to light-moderate (varies by pup)

Expect classic Stokeshire “family doodle” coats: furnished faces, long plush hair, and a wavy-to-loose-curly texture that photographs beautifully and maintains well with routine grooming.

Color & Pattern Genetics

Base Color (E locus) 100% ee → Red/Apricot/Golden spectrum

Chocolate Potential (B locus) ~25% bb → chocolate nose & deeper red tones

Merle ~50% carriers • 0% visual • 0% double merle

What you’ll see:
Apricot Golden Cream (lighter expression) Occasional chocolate noses

Health Snapshot

This pairing is designed for hybrid vigor across three foundation breeds and avoids known high-risk overlaps. Always pair genetics with veterinary screening and your program’s standards.

No double-merle risk (George is a non-expressing merle carrier; Sookie is mm).
Sookie notes to monitor: Ichthyosis ICH1 (cosmetic/managed), copper variants (diet-managed), and DCM1 variant (monitoring recommended).
Program best practice: keep cardiology awareness, nutrition guidance, and coat/skin support in your puppy education.

Stokeshire intent: Stable temperament + ethical breeding + predictable coats — “responsible luxury” designed for modern family life.

Understanding Size Variance in This Pairing

Why a larger sire × smaller dam still produces predictable family dogs

It’s natural to pause when you see a meaningful size difference between parents—especially in a thoughtfully planned pairing like Sookie × George. We want to be very clear and reassuring about what this means and what it does not mean.

DNA matters more than height on a scale

While Sookie and George differ in their adult weights, they share closely aligned genetic architecture. Embark’s predicted adult size is an estimate based on polygenic markers—not a guarantee—and real-world adult size can vary widely even among littermates.

This is especially true in Bernese-influenced lines, where size range within the breed itself is historically broad. It is not uncommon to see healthy Bernese Mountain Dogs ranging from the low-70s to well over 110 lb—sometimes within the same family line.

What matters most is not the parents’ current size, but the size tendencies embedded in their shared DNA.

Why this pairing remains well-bounded

This litter does not represent an “extreme outcross” or an unpredictable jump in size. Instead, it reflects:

Shared genetic foundations across retriever, poodle, and Bernese lines
Moderate COI values that support balance rather than extremes
Historical size normalization commonly seen in multi-generation doodle programs

The result is why we confidently project:

Expected Adult Weight:
45–65 lb, with the majority clustering in the 50–60 lb range

That range is intentional. It reflects:

Bernese structure without Bernese mass
Retriever proportions without field-line leanness
Poodle refinement without toy-line compression

What families should expect in real life

Families choosing this litter should expect a dog that feels:

Substantial, but not oversized
Athletic, but not high-drive
Calm in the home, confident in public

In other words: a true family-scale doodle, not a surprise giant and not a fragile small dog.

Our commitment to predictability

At Stokeshire, we do not rely on hope or averages. We rely on:

Multi-generation data
Genetic testing interpreted alongside breed history
Temperament-first placement, not first-come selection

Every puppy is evaluated individually, and placement guidance is provided to ensure the right match for each home—not just on size, but on lifestyle, energy, and long-term fit.