Bernedoodle

[ bur-nuh-dood-l ]

noun

1. a dog crossbred from a Bernese mountain dog and a poodle:

   What a sweet guy my Bernedoodle is, and his no-shed coat is a bonus!

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bernedoodle¹

First recorded in 2005–10; Berne(se mountain dog) ( def ) + by analogy with the earlier compound noun (Labra)doodle ( def ); coined by Sherry Rupke (born 1983), Canadian veterinary technician and dog breeder, who first bred the hybrid in 2003

Example Sentences

In the Central Valley, Alissa Peña’s family did extensive research before surprising her last Mother’s Day with a Bernedoodle.

From Los Angeles Times

She ferries the girls’ plastic plates to the front-porch table, evading the miniature Bernedoodle, Penelope.

From New York Times

His dog, a 2-year-old Bernedoodle, barked, possibly in agreement that this was the tree for them.

From Los Angeles Times

“From my personal experience, my Bernedoodle cannot wait to try to get out of the tub and jump all over everything and roll around on our bed and the carpet. It’s so cute, but also naughty.”

From Seattle Times

“They’re not going to love you more for giving them a fancy treat,” said Ms. Torrejon-Nisbet, 50, who lives in Santa Barbara, Calif., with Jagger and his Bernedoodle sister, Sierra.

From New York Times