Bernedoodle Guide
Bernedoodle Generations & Types
Separate size labels, breeding types, and generation shorthand by looking at the exact parent dogs.
Comparing Hoosier Canines Bernedoodle Types
Hoosier Canines’ labels answer different questions. Mini and Standard describe expected adult size, while Ultra and Multi-Gen describe how a litter is bred. A puppy can therefore be described by both a size label and a breeding-type or.
Read the guideHoosier Canines Bernedoodle Types
Hoosier Canines uses four core labels in its Bernedoodle program: Mini, Standard, Ultra, and Multi-Gen. Mini and Standard describe expected size. Ultra and Multi-Gen describe breeding type or lineage. They should not be placed on one size.
Read the guideUltra Bernedoodle
Ultra Bernedoodle is a Hoosier Canines breeding-type term, not a size category. Hoosier Canines describes an Ultra as typically resulting from a Bernese Mountain Dog bred with a Bernedoodle, creating a line with greater Bernese Mountain Dog.
Read the guideMulti-Gen Bernedoodle
A Multi-Gen Bernedoodle comes from an established Bernedoodle lineage rather than the first direct Bernese Mountain Dog-to-Poodle cross. The term describes lineage, not one universal genetic percentage or guaranteed outcome.
Read the guideBernedoodle Generation Labels Explained
Generation labels such as F1, F1B, F2, and Multi-Gen are informal shorthand for parentage. They can help explain a pairing, but they are not regulated breed standards and do not fully predict coat, shedding, size, health, or temperament.
Read the guideF1, F1B, and Backcross Terms
F1 commonly describes the first cross between a Bernese Mountain Dog and a Poodle. F1B commonly describes an F1 Bernedoodle bred back to a parent breed, but the breeder should always state whether the backcross is to a Poodle or a Bernese.
Read the guideF2 and Later-Generation Bernedoodle Terms
F2 generally refers to a second-generation pairing involving two F1 Bernedoodles. Later-generation labels can be used differently across programs, so the exact parentage should always be written out.
Read the guideFrom The Hoosier Bernedoodle Journal
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