BREEDERS

 Bernedoodle breeders in Indiana, a cross between the Bernese Mountain Dog and the Poodle, have been among the most sought-after designer breeds in recent years. With their intelligence level, low-allergy coat, and affection for people,  Bernedoodles make excellent family pets, therapy dogs, and companions. Their popularity has soared, and in Indiana in particular, families are

Illinois sits in a different climate bracket than most doodle-breeder states – real winters, humid summers, and enough temperature swing that a Bernedoodle’s double-ish coat actually earns its keep here rather than being pure overkill. Chicago’s suburbs and the more rural downstate areas (Shelbyville, Arthur, Stockton, where most of the breeders below are based) both

Florida’s heat and humidity are the main things to plan around with a Bernedoodle. Their coat is lower-shedding than a purebred Bernese’s but still substantial, and central and south Florida summers – especially inland, away from any coastal breeze – mean grooming and shade access matter more here than in most states on this list.

California’s size means there’s no single answer to “is this climate right for a Bernedoodle” – a dog that thrives in the coastal fog around San Diego handles heat very differently than one placed inland near Sacramento or in the Central Valley, where summer regularly clears 100°F. Bernedoodles carry more of the Bernese’s coat density