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

Update (s):
9-22-26 Families began visiting the puppies last weekend and will continue for the next 3 weeks if they would like to. They will choose their puppy on 10th of October and puppies will go home after their first vaccine October 13 through the 17. Some prior updates have been removed.
8-30-26 Sunday, September 13 at 10:30am is the annual reunion at our home. Families that have adopted a puppy in the past are welcome to come back for donuts, fruit and beverages. Please RSVP by phone to 206-920-5076.
Also, beginning Saturday, September 19 or Sunday, September 20, the top 9 families who submitted a deposit, are invited to start visiting Maple Bars (by then) 4 week old pups. For specific time frames, families will receive a text Monday, September 14 asking them to choose a specific day and time. They may then come to sit with the puppies or just visit. Families may return each week until the puppies begin to go home Wednesday, October 14 through Sunday, October 18.
8-19-26 Pictures of Maple Bars puppies have been included below.

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. Shannon and Paul - Male - Tri - 45#
2. Navaneeth - Male - Tri - # not mentioned
3. Dorian and Kyle - Female - Any Color - 25#
4. Chris and Carolyn - Male - Tri - 45-55#
5. Brian and Family - Female - Tri - 25-40#
6. Min and Family - Male - Tri - 40#
7. Chance and Sarah - Female - Tri - 25-35#
8. Anne - Male - Any - 40#
9. Melissa, Bradon and Family - Either - Any - 35#+
10. Marian and Max - Female - Bi/Sable - 30-45#
11. Heidi and Corey Coffman - Either - Tri/Any - 35-40#

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:
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. 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. 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.