Category: SIZE, HEALTH & LIFE SPAN

Size, Health and Lifespan

We do genetic testing on all of our parent dogs. We use Paw Prints Genetics to do this. We also do OFA testing on all of our parent dogs. You may always ask to see the test results on any of our adult dogs. 

Here are the estimated sizes of our Bernedoodle puppies. 

F1 STANDARD BERNEDOODLES The average size is 65 TO 95 LBS. but some of our standards get as big as 120 lbs. so we want you to be aware that that is a possibility when you get a standard Bernedoodle. 

F1 MINIATURE BERNEDOODLES 20 TO 60 LBS. This is a wide range in size but we can give you a better idea what size they will be when you decide which litter you want to choose from. The daddies have a lot to do with the difference in size. 

F1b TINY OR MICRO MINI BERNEDOODLES 12 TO 20 LBS. We are hearing that some of our Tiny’s get as large as 30 lbs. and some will stay as small as 10 lbs. When you choose your puppy at 4 to 5 weeks old we will have a better idea on how small or large they will be full grown. 

I copied this off of the Internet just to give you an idea on how long a lifespan your Bernedoodle might have. This is of course not a positive estimate but it is just to give  you an idea. Edna

As a breed, the Bernedoodle is still young, so there is limited information about longevity and health concerns. Of the hundreds of Bernedoodles I have bred in the past decade, however, only a few owners have reported a genetic health concern, none of which has been life-threatening. I have not seen a case of cancer in my Bernedoodle lines since I started breeding them in 2003, when cancers are so prevalent in Bernese. Therefore, I am confident that hybrid vigor is indeed creating a healthier dog that will be with you for a long time. At this point, I can only estimate an average lifespan: I predict Standard Bernedoodles will live 12-15 years; Mini Bernedoodles up to 17 years; and Tiny Bernedoodles up to 18 years. Usually, the smaller the dog the longer it lives