Adoption Process

There is only one Tiger Woods, only one Indy 500 Winner, and one Michael Jordan. In the dog show world, it is all about competition and pursuit of perfection. The actual differences between a family companion and a show dog are very minor. Examples would be uneven markings, ears 10% too large or too small. We breed for family and service quality dogs – not show dogs, however some of our pups are show quality.

We are primarily a family pet and service dog kennel and our main objective is to produce the very best family and service dogs possible. Every litter has a variation in marking patterns, coat lengths, gender, and size. All these variables combine to make the puppies more or less desirable in the eyes of the potential buyer. 

The closer a puppy comes to perfection, (according to the St. Bernard Standard), the rarer that puppy is and the more it will cost. A simple example deals with the typical face markings of two dark areas around both eyes, and two dark ears. The majority of the puppies will have these markings. We do occasionally have puppies that do not have two even eye patches or both dark shaded ears. This marking variation in no way renders a puppy less suited for a family companion, but some people find this puppy less desirable. Thus, these marking variations are priced lower.

Saint Bernards, St. Berdoodles, and Newfa Doodles come in three basic personality/activity levels. This will vary with the St. Berdoodle as the Poodle traditionally falls in the third category. 

• Total couch potato! Very laid-back and lazy. Great for the older couple or quiet, reserved family.
• The most common personality is the medium one. These dogs are very easy to get along with, still fairly relaxed, but like to enjoy play/active time with their family. This is the most common.
• Occasionally, there is a very active Saint Berdoodle that acts more like a Labrador Retriever. These Saints are great for the very active family that enjoys hiking, cross country skiing, etc. These dogs are more challenging to live with due to the fact that they act like a Lab, but are St Bernard size.

Unfortunately we can not guarantee coat type, coloring or size. Our years of experience does allow us the ability to provide a good idea of what they will look like as the mature. Please keep in mind St. Berdoodles and NewfaDoodles will continue to change until they are mature.