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Furnished V Unfurnished Curtabem Bernedoodles

Anyone that has followed the Curtabem Journey will know that I have a special LOVE for the Bernese Mountain Dog!

Sadly they leave us far too soon!!

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This is the reason we created the 'Bernedoodle'

They are the perfect balance between a Bernese Mountain Dog and a Poodle.

This crossbreed is a blend  of  the clever goofiness of the poodle with the placid loyalty of the Bernese.

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Over time Breeders have moved slightly away from the Bernese in  Bernedoodles to create a smaller more compact dog.

Which are lovely, but not for everyone.

Here at Curtabemdoodles we hope to create puppies to suit every family.

Our Ultra Bernedoodle program was born!!

here we are creating a Bernedoodle with 75% Bernese Mountain Dog!!

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When we think of Bernedoodles, most people think of the fluffy-faced classic doodle look with the iconic markings of a Bernese Mountain Dog. However, as with any mixed breeds, coats can vary depending on genetics and a little luck. More and more people we speak to want to keep the well-known features and personality of the wonderful BMD, including the tri colouring, while keeping shedding to a minimum and having them in their lives for as long as possible!!

The perfect dog, right!!

It is possible to do this, but in order to achieve a Bernedoodle with the temperament, health colouring desired, that does not fade, the size and the silky smooth facial features of the beloved Bernese,we need the poodle, but we need  less poodle.

We need to also breed out the furnishing gene that gives the thick (hight maintenece) doodle coat. 

Whilst keeping the coat more on the dog and not on the floor!!

While this doesnt  produce a completely non shedding dog, the unfurnidhed Bernedoodle has been bred in the US and Canada now for many years and they DO shed less than a full BMD.

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So we are on a mission!!!

We now have the perfect pair to breed a litter of LARGE Ultra Bernedoodles.

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The science bit... Unfurnished Bernedoodles

 

When we pair a BMD with a poodle, we get F1 Bernedoodles. Most of these will have the standard doodle coat, but colours can vary. F1b Bernedoodles usually come from a Bernedoodle a poodle, again more poodle, tighter coats and even further away from the BMD.

When one parent is a BMD and the other First generation Bernedoodle, around 75% of the litter will have a smoother coat.

These dogs will shed  (but less than a pure BMD) and they have all of the benefits of the classic, shaggy Bernedoodle, while maintaining the look of a Bernese. These doodles are known as unfurnished Bernedoodles, because they don't have the "furnishings" (fluffy moustache/beard, long eyebrows etc) that non-shedding doodles have. 

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We have created this page especially for our Bernedoodle waiting list members, so you can learn a bit more about unfurnished Bernedoodles and fall in love with them as much as we have!!! 

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Pictures below are examples of the Beautiful Bernedoodles with unfurnished coats!!!

Most well-bred Bernedoodles benefit from:

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  • hybrid vitality (improved health outcomes for mixed breeds compared to pure breeds

  • Sweet loyalty of Bernese

  • Lively intelligence of the poodle

  • Medium activity levels

  • Loving family members​

 

Unfurnished Bernedoodles benefit from all of the above, plus:

  • Short facial hair, so that they retain the more typical Bernese Mountain Dog face

  • A more typical BMD coat, but with preferable shedding habits (BMDs tend to be extremely high shedders)

  • Fewer expensive trips to the groomers! (but a little more vacuuming!!)

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Furnished Bernedoodles benefit from all of the above, plus:

  • the classic shaggy "doodle" face

  • Low or non-shedding coat (which is beneficial for those with allergies)

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