Updates, Application, Deposit/Adoption Fee,
Recommendations, Sample Contract, and Waiting List

Updated 2026/2027 Puppy Plan as of October 2026:
10-31-26 Liberty was bred on the 28th and pups would be born around December 30th. After a season off, Abbie would be bred in the late winter/spring of 27'.
10-25-26 Liberty has had 2 progesterone tests to determine the right time for her breeding. The next test is scheduled for tomorrow.
10-18-26 Liberty did come in season and will be bred in about 10 days. After a breeding, dog moms carry the puppies for 9 weeks versus human moms (9 months) who are envious.
10/13/26 Well, Liberty must have been listening.... Last night she came in season and she would be bred in the next 10-14 days.
10/12/26 I am waiting for Liberty to come into season and she would be bred at that time. I suspect that will be in November or December.
After a breeding is done, it is about 4 months before puppies go home and families highest on the waiting list may start visiting them weekly when they are 4 weeks old.

Adoption Fee:
The adoption fee is $2,900 (plus Washington State Sales Tax) less a $500 deposit (sent with the questionnaire below), that has families making their puppy pick at 7 weeks and the puppies go home on the 8th week. Zelle is available for any payment to the phone number below.

Time Frame and Deposits Submitted:
Typically there are 5-10 puppies in a litter. The families shown below will be choosing based on the date of their deposit. Once a deposit is placed, the owner has the option of the current litter, or to wait for the next litter. (If identified, their preference of sex, size and coloring is shown and this helps us choose the appropriate sire.)
1. Melissa, Bradon and Family - Either - Any - 35#+
2. Marian and Max - Female - Bi/Sable - 30-45#
3. Heidi and Corey Coffman - Either - Tri/Any - 35-40#
4. Mario and Catrina - Male - Tri - 40-55#
5. Karen - Either - Tri - 25-35#
6. Sarah and Family - Male - Tri - Any#
7. Rachelle and Family - Either - Tri - 40-45#
Kate Gilomen - Either - Tri - 25-45# Has several spring plans so intends to use the one time "Rollover Option" immediately from Liberty's breeding to the breeding of a different mom next summer or fall.
8. Michael and Kathryn - Female - Tri - 20-25#

Managing the List:
In the event a litter is larger than anticipated, or if a family needs to rollover, those lower on the list will be contacted to determine their interest. If someone does rollover, they will be placed on the list numerically, based on the date of their deposit and in the next litter they must choose a pup or forfeit their deposit. If anyone can think of something more fair, please advise.

Application, Sample Contract, Recommendations on owning a Bernedoodle:
To fill out an Application for owning a puppy, click on the link provided. If you do not have a printer, I can send you the questionnaire via US mail.

To review the Contract, that the application references. It is intended to protect both parties and is signed off on upon pick-up of the puppy.

To view our Recommendations about owning a Bernedoodle choose the link provided.

Visiting Processes:
Before puppies are born, prospective owners may come to the house and meet us, see where the pups will be raised, and ask any questions. We are in Burien in the Seahurst neighborhood. Prior to a family making the selection of their pup on the 7th week, they may start visiting them at 4 weeks and weekly thereafter. After the puppies go home and since they should not be around other dogs until they are fully vaccinated, we offer playdays every two weeks until they are 4 months old. This gives the owners a chance to talk and the puppies to play in a safe enviroment. Annually, (in the summertime) there is a reunion that families are welcomed to come back for.

We thought this was funny...There is a series of 3 photos that we put in a loop. Notice the basket getting further away from the wall then a puppy coming up the back bumps her off.