Deposit — Stella × George Standard Australian Mountain Doodle Puppies (Red, Merle & Tri | Furnished & Unfurnished)
Deposit — Stella × George Standard Australian Mountain Doodle Puppies (Red, Merle & Tri | Furnished & Unfurnished)
This deposit ensures your spot on our official waitlist. First-pay, first-serve basis.
WAITING FOR FALL HEAT
12 September 2026 — Estimated Heat Start
23–24 September 2026 — Estimated Ovulation
25–26 September 2026 — Estimated Conception
(≈63 days from ovulation / 58–60 days from conception)
25 November 2026 — Estimated Delivery
20–22 January 2027 — Estimated Take-Home Day
(8 weeks after birth)
Estimated Adult Weight: 55–80 lbs
This pairing produces Multigenerational Australian Mountain Doodles (AMD) thoughtfully balanced for temperament, structure, and manageable coat types.
Breed Composition
50% Poodle — intelligence, trainability, and reduced shedding
36% Bernese Mountain Dog — calm temperament, strong bone structure, and classic gentle expression
13% Australian Shepherd — athleticism, focus, and intuitive companionship
Expected Traits
Furnishings: ~50% furnished / ~50% unfurnished
Coat Texture: ~50% wavy / ~50% straight
Color Potential: approximately 50% tri (tan-point) and 50% recessive red
Merle: ~50% may inherit the merle gene from George (may not always visually express)
Breed Composition
50% Poodle — intelligence, trainability, and reduced shedding
~37% Bernese Mountain Dog — calm disposition, strong bone structure, and the classic gentle Bernese expression
~13% Australian Shepherd — athleticism, focus, and intuitive companionship
(George is approximately 50% Bernese Mountain Dog and 50% Standard Poodle, while Stella is 50% Standard Poodle, 25% Bernese Mountain Dog, and 25% Australian Shepherd.)
OFFICIAL WAITLIST NOT OPEN
BREEDER’S CHOICE
Schrock Family - Brooklyn, NY Male - Unfurnished Tri (Pick of Litter 1)
Kerber Family – Dallas, TX Unfurnished, Red, Female (Pick of Litter 2)
Belden Family — Orange, CA — Male, Unfurnished, Red
Northcutt-Bertoia – New York, NY – Male, Unfurnished
Denton Family – Fort Wayne, IN – Unfurnished
Liuzza Family – Winnetka, IL – Red, Unfurnished, Male
Kaiser-Talley — Boise, ID — Tri, Female, Unfurnished
Van Beek – Waunakee, WI - Furnished
Stokeshire Pairing Profile
George × Stella. Interactive Summary
A standard-size, Poodle and Bernese leaning pairing with Australian Shepherd influence through Stella. George is the sire (Poodle and Bernese); Stella is the dam (Poodle, Bernese, and Australian Shepherd). Every figure below is taken directly from the Embark reports for both parents. Tap each section to explore health, diversity, coat, and color genetics with interactive Punnett squares and percentage wheels.
Health
One disclosure ALT Activity (GPT)
George carries one copy of the low ALT activity variant. This is a benign biomarker trait, not a disease. Dogs carrying it run a lower baseline ALT on routine bloodwork, which can make a rising liver value appear normal against a standard reference range.
About half of this litter is expected to inherit one copy. Owners of those puppies should note it in the veterinary record so bloodwork is read against the correct baseline. Stokeshire discloses each puppy's status at placement. This is disclosure, not veterinary advice.
What the panel covers 273 conditions
Both parents were run on Embark's current panel, which includes the conditions most relevant to Poodle, Bernese Mountain Dog, and Australian Shepherd lines: Degenerative Myelopathy, Collie Eye Anomaly, Progressive Retinal Atrophy (prcd), von Willebrand Disease Type I, Multidrug Sensitivity (MDR1), Neonatal Encephalopathy with Seizures, and Intervertebral Disc Disease Type I, among others.
Genetic screening addresses inherited variants only. It does not diagnose disease, does not screen for conditions with non-genetic or unidentified causes, and does not replace veterinary evaluation. Discuss results with a licensed veterinarian.
Inbreeding & Diversity
Context: the pairing crosses a fully outbred dam with a sire of separate lineage, which is expected to hold the litter at or below George's individual figure. Embark does not publish a pre-birth litter COI, so Stokeshire does not quote one. Litter values are reported once puppies are individually tested. Embark does not display DLA haplotypes for either parent, so no immune diversity claim is made here.
Predicted Puppy Ancestry
Predicted composition from a 50.6 / 49.4 Poodle and Bernese sire crossed with a 50.0 / 31.0 / 19.0 Poodle, Bernese, and Australian Shepherd dam:
Copper = Poodle | Blue = Bernese Mountain Dog | Light copper = Australian Shepherd
Expected averages. Individual puppies vary. This composition sits Poodle-forward with substantial Bernese, which predicts a standard-size dog with Bernese softness of expression and Poodle trainability. The Australian Shepherd share is present but light.
Coat: Furnishings, Curl, Shedding
Three separate genes control what a doodle coat actually does. All three are reported here rather than collapsed into a single claim.
| Gene | George | Stella | Expected in litter |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSPO2 furnishings |
I/I | F/I | 50% furnished F/I 50% unfurnished I/I |
| KRT71 curl |
C/C | C/T | 50% C/C straighter 50% C/T wavy No curly puppies possible |
| MC5R shedding |
C/C | T/T | 100% C/T intermediate No variation in this litter |
Furnishings (RSPO2) 50% furnished / 50% unfurnished
| Sire (George, I/I) ↓ / Dam (Stella, F/I) → | F | I |
|---|---|---|
| I | F/I | I/I |
| I | F/I | I/I |
Unfurnished puppies are RSPO2 negative. They carry no furnishings gene, shed like a traditional coated dog, and are not marketed as hypoallergenic. No coat type from any breeder is a guarantee of allergy safety. Families with allergy concerns should spend time with an adult dog of the relevant coat type before committing.
Curl (KRT71) no curly coats possible
| Sire (George, C/C) ↓ / Dam (Stella, C/T) → | C | T |
|---|---|---|
| C | C/C | C/T |
| C | C/C | C/T |
Neither parent carries two copies of the curl variant, so no puppy in this litter can be curly. Expect straight to wavy coats. Families wanting a tight poodle-style curl should look at a different pairing.
Shedding (MC5R) every puppy intermediate
George is C/C and Stella is T/T, so every puppy inherits C/T. There is no variation in the litter on this gene.
Read the genes together: furnished puppies at C/T are expected to shed lightly. Unfurnished puppies at C/T are expected to shed moderately, in the range of a typical Bernese or Australian Shepherd coat. Both are excellent dogs. They are not the same dog for a family managing dander in the house.
Note: RSPO2 uses F and I. KRT71 and MC5R both use C and T. Two different genes with the same letters. Read the gene name beside each result.
Color Genetics (Interactive)
E Locus (MC1R) – Base Expression ~50% black based / ~50% recessive red
George is e/e (recessive red) and Stella is E/e. About half the litter inherits an E allele and expresses the black tan-point base. The other half is e/e recessive red.
| Sire (George, e/e) ↓ / Dam (Stella, E/e) → | E | e |
|---|---|---|
| e | E/e | e/e |
| e | E/e | e/e |
K and A Loci – Pattern 100% tan point
Both parents are ky/ky at the K locus and at/at at the A locus. Both loci are fixed, so no Punnett square is needed. Every puppy inherits the tan-point pattern: copper markings at the eyebrows, muzzle, chest, and legs against a dark base.
M Locus (PMEL) – Merle ~50% merle, no double merle possible
George carries one merle allele. Stella is m/m non-merle. About half the litter inherits merle and about half does not.
| Sire (George, M*/m) ↓ / Dam (Stella, m/m) → | m | m |
|---|---|---|
| M* | M*/m | M*/m |
| m | m/m | m/m |
Two expression notes. Merle is largely masked on recessive red puppies, so a red puppy may carry merle without showing a visible pattern. Separately, Embark reports George's merle allele as M*, meaning the allele length is not fully resolved. Allele length affects how strongly merle presents, so Stokeshire does not promise a specific merle appearance on any individual puppy. Any puppy placed as a future breeding prospect should be merle length tested before being bred.
B and D Loci – Pigment 100% black pigment, no dilution
B locus: George is B/b and Stella is B/B. Puppies split 50 / 50 between B/B and B/b. No brown or liver puppies are possible. All puppies keep black pigment at the nose, eye rims, and paw pads. About half carry brown, which is relevant only to future breeding.
| Sire (George, B/b) ↓ / Dam (Stella, B/B) → | B | B |
|---|---|---|
| B | B/B | B/B |
| b | B/b | B/b |
D locus: both parents are D/D. No blue, silver, or fawn outcomes are possible, and color dilution alopecia is not a concern in this litter.
S Locus – White Markings Bernese-style white, no parti
Stella is S/sp (parti carrier) and George is S/S. Puppies split 50 / 50 between S/S and S/sp carriers.
True parti puppies are not possible from this pairing. Bernese-style white trim on the chest, muzzle, blaze, and feet is still expected through independent white modifiers, which is how George carries his own white markings at S/S.
Overall Color Phenotype Summary
- Pattern base: 100% tan point (at/at, ky/ky).
- Base color: ~50% black based, ~50% recessive red.
- Pigment: 100% black pigmented at nose, eye rims, and pads. ~50% brown carriers.
- Dilution: none possible (D/D in both parents).
- Merle split: ~50% merle, ~50% non-merle. No double merle possible.
- Expected phenotypes: roughly 25% each of black tri, merle tri, recessive red, and recessive red carrying hidden merle.
- White: Bernese-style trim expected. True parti not possible.
All figures are Mendelian expectations across an average litter. A single litter of six to eight puppies will not land exactly on these percentages, and Stokeshire does not guarantee any specific trait in any individual puppy.
Overview
- Health: 273-condition panel. No affected puppies possible. One benign ALT Activity disclosure from George.
- Diversity: sire COI 8%, dam COI 0%. No pre-birth litter figure is quoted.
- Composition: ~50.3% Poodle, ~40.2% Bernese Mountain Dog, ~9.5% Australian Shepherd.
- Coat: 50% furnished, 50% unfurnished. Straight to wavy. No curly puppies.
- Shedding: every puppy intermediate at MC5R. Light in furnished puppies, moderate in unfurnished.
- Color: ~50% black based tan point, ~50% recessive red. 100% black pigment.
- Merle: ~50% inherit merle from George. No double merle risk.
- Best fit: families who want a standard-size Bernese-forward companion and are choosing deliberately between a furnished and an unfurnished coat.
Expected Adult Weight
This is a standard-size litter. Females typically finish toward the lower half of the range and males toward the upper. Individual puppies may finish outside the range depending on structure and growth pattern.
Parent Profiles
George
A standard-size Bernedoodle at 50.6% Poodle and 49.4% Bernese Mountain Dog. Carries Bernese-style white on the chest, face, and feet. 80 lb. COI 8%. Embark tested on 273 conditions, clear on all tested disease conditions, with one copy of the benign ALT Activity variant disclosed above. Unfurnished at RSPO2 and a merle carrier.
View George's Embark ProfileStella – "SDD Stella von Apollo's Pepperjack Joe Dan Stokes"
50.0% Poodle, 31.0% Bernese Mountain Dog, and 19.0% Australian Shepherd. Furnished carrier at RSPO2 and a parti carrier at the S locus. 58 lb. COI 0%, fully outbred. Embark tested on 273 conditions and clear on all 273 with no carrier results.
View Stella's Embark ProfileLearn more in The Genetics Behind Shedding in Doodles. Nothing on this page is veterinary advice. Bring it to your veterinarian at your puppy's first visit.
Stella × George · Australian Mountain Doodle
Projected coat and shedding outcomes
Percentages below are Mendelian expectations from the Embark genotypes of both parents. They describe the litter as a whole. Individual puppy testing confirms the result for any one puppy.
Expected litter split by gene
Where this litter sits on the Stokeshire shedding index
Projected adult range is approximately 55 to 75 pounds, which places this litter in the Stokeshire Standard category. Because every puppy in this pairing inherits the intermediate C/T result at MC5R, the shedding outcome is more predictable than in pairings where the litter splits between C/T and C/C. An unfurnished puppy here should still be expected to shed visibly and seasonally, and is not described as hypoallergenic. Furnishings, curl, and MC5R are read together rather than separately.
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