Meet the Parents

Our parents are a core part of our family. They care so well for their pups and we love spending time with them.

Parents: Gender
Parents: Breed
  • Zayda

    Bernedoodle Mom

    Zayda is a sweet girl, she loves being a mom and does such a great job at teaching her puppies. She exhibits all the great Bernese traits.

    • Temperament: Playful and loyal
    • Size: 70 lbs
    Learn More About Zayda
    zayda bernese mountain dog
  • Ruby

    Bernedoodle Mom

    Ruby is one of the friendliest dogs around. She loves everyone and I mean everyone. She is an amazing mom and one of the best!

    • Temperament: Gentle and loving
    • Size: 70 lbs
    Learn More About Ruby
    Bernese dog
  • Cooper

    Bernedoodle Dad

    This guy is so handsome and we are so excited to have him in our program. He passed all his testing with OFA excellent hips!

    • Temperament: Friendly and playful
    • Size: 38 lbs
    Learn More About Cooper
    bernedoodle stud
  • Hazel

    Bernedoodle Mom

    Hazel is our son’s dog and she is such a sweet girl. She is just a big gentle girl.

    • Temperament: Sweet and gentle
    • Size: 75 lbs
    Learn More About Hazel
    bernedoodle mom

Testimonials

Read about our commitment to serving both our puppies and adoption parents. Read all our reviews on Google or leave a review.

  • Robin called FIVE minutes later

    Where to begin?! Very long story short we had a puppy from someone fall through, after some google searching, found Fawn River. I left my info on their website, thinking I’d hear from them a few days later, low and behold Robin called him FIVE minutes later ???? it took me a few moments to gather my thoughts as I was not expecting to hear back so quickly… Koa (Benji) was going to be ours just a few days later!

    Koa is an amazing boy, who loves to cuddle, play and just be around you. He’s very social, loves meeting anybody and everybody and wants to play with every dog he meets! He’s a beautiful, healthy boy and we couldn’t ask for a better addition to our family!

Getting started

Usually the first thing families looking for a puppy do is browse around our website. Here are few quick links to get you started.

  • Available puppies

    View our available puppies. Read about them and get to know them.

  • Upcoming litters

    Want to know what to expect with upcoming litters? Get on the waiting list so you don't miss out.

  • Fill out application

    The first step in getting on the waiting list for a litter or adopting a puppy is filling out an application.

Frequently asked questions

FAQs

We've done our best to answer the most asked questions. If you don't see your question listed here search for your specific question on our FAQs page.

  • What is puppy temperament matching?

    We follow the BAB program for temperament testing so we can make the best match for our puppies. This helps make the transition for the puppy and the family much easier. It also gives the puppies a voice in the family with which they are matched. Each puppy will come home with a score card.

    Each puppy is evaluated on the following temperament traits during week 7.

    • Assertiveness
    • Nerve Strength/Resiliency
    • Sound Sensitivity
    • Human Focus
    • Confidence
    • Touch Tolerance
    • Sight Sensitivity
    • Tenderhearted
    • Motivation Level
    • Energy Level
    • Prey Drive
    • Dog Friendliness

    You can read about other benefits of the BAB program. There’s more to it than just temperament matching.

  • Why do I want a puppy raised on the BAB program?

    This is something we have been working on over the last couple years. It’s not something that happened overnight because it takes a lot of time.

    We love our puppies and parents, and we always try to do our very best in raising and training our puppies. The BAB program has helped us so much because it’s a proven, structured approach to raising confident puppies. It has made such a difference in our puppies and how they transition into their new homes.

    Better stress handling

    We start when they are a few days old with Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS). This improves their stress responses later in life. We do this is by applying gentle stressors like gently pulling on their tail, rubbing between their toes, gently rubbing a hand over their eyes and face, turning them upside down. We do this all with great care and with much love.

    Improved confidence

    We also do Early Scent Introduction (ESI). It is a procedure to help with nose awareness and confidence. It enhances their ability to identify and react to scents. Similar to ENS this is introduced at days 3-16 of a puppies life and is very beneficial to their development.

    We introduce the puppies to many new things each week starting at week 4. New toys in the whelping box and exposure to many sounds. When they are older they go outside to the play area to experience even more.

    Puppy/family temperament matching

    At 7-8 weeks we do temperament testing, this is a test that helps us place a puppy with the right family and helps you pick a puppy that will thrive in your home. This way everyone gets a voice in the placement process.

    All of this takes a lot of time and energy, but the benefits have been so amazing since we have started that it just makes sense to keep doing it all– better placements, fewer problems, and fewer puppies that need to be re-homed.

  • What is the BAB program?

    BAB (Badass Breeder) is a program created by Jeanette Forrey to help breeders empower their puppies and give them a voice in what they need. It also makes a big difference in finding the right families for each puppy and the right puppy for each family.

    Here’s what Jeanette has to say on why she created her program:

    Puppies are raised to believe in themselves and be the best they can be through guiding emotional responses, meeting their innate needs in order, building confidence through intentional and purposeful curriculum and handling that aligns to their sensitive developmental benchmarks, and lastly, evaluating each puppy prior to placement to ensure their voice is heard and they are honored and respected not only with their breeder but with their new human as well.

    Jeanette, founder of Badass Breeders

    Here’s summary of a list of benefits for puppies raised on the BAB program.

    Better Stress Handling

    When the puppies are a few days old we start with Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS). This improves their stress responses later in life. 

    Improved Confidence

    Early Scent Introduction (ESI) is also started at a few days old. It is a procedure to help with nose awareness and confidence. 

    Puppy/Family Temperament Matching

    At 7-8 weeks we do temperament testing. This is a test that helps us place a puppy with the right family, and helps you pick a puppy that will thrive in your home.