Saint Bernard x Standard Poodle Cross
Saint Berdoodles are an intentional cross between a purebred St Bernard and a purebred Standard Poodle. Mini Saint Berdoodles cross a Saint Bernard with a mini Poodle.
People love the hypoallergenic coats of Saint Berdoodles, which are usually low-shedding or non-shedding.
Saint Berdoodles have wonderful temperaments and are usually great with kids.
Saint Berdoodles have hybrid vigor, which results from crossing two purebred dogs. Hybrid vigor typically results in a healthier offspring, and Saint Berdoodles have a much longer life expectancy than a purebred Saint Bernard.
Purebred St Bernards usually live 8-9 years; whereas Saint Berdoodles are usually expected to live 11-13 years.
Although "Saint Berdoodle" is the typical spelling, at times you will see the abbreviated "St Berdoodle", the hyphenated "Saint-Berdoodle" or "StBerdoodle / SaintBerdoodle" with no space.
Anyone who has owned (and loved) a Saint Bernard might wonder why anyone would get a Saint Berdoodle instead. There's a seven-fold answer for why Saint Berdoodles win the battle for many families.
St Bernard vs St Berdoodle
Hypoallergenic: St Berdoodles usually have low-to-non shedding coats (like poodles) and are typically far better for people with allergies than a purebred Saint Bernard, which sheds its coat.
Health: Hybrid vigor typically improves a dog's health. There's a reason that humans don't marry our relatives. Saint Berdoodles tend to have fewer health issues than a pure Saint Bernard.
Lifespan: On average St Berdoodles live several years longer than their Saint Bernard counterparts.
Intelligence: Poodles consistently rank as one of the top (if not THE top) breeds for intelligence. Saint Berdoodles are very quick learners.
Trainability: Usually the St Berdoodle's increased intelligence makes them an easy dog to train. Saint Berdoodles love pleasing their owner.
Dry Mouth: Most Saint Berdoodles do not druel; the same cannot be said for most purebred Saint Bernards.
Walking Partner: Although Saint Berdoodles are one of the lowest energy doodles, they tend to be more active than a somewhat lethargic purebred Saint Bernard who usually prefers to lounge all day. Although a Saint Berdoodle will not be an active runner like a Goldendoodle, Labradoodle, Aussiedoodle, or Springerdoodle, you can usually take a Saint Berdoodle for a long walk--more so than a purebred Saint Bernard.
Dr. Nathan Crockett was one of the first breeders to raise top quality Saint Berdoodles. We have people from all over the U.S. (and Canada) drive to one of our pick up homes to get a gorgeous Saint Berdoodle pup; fly to us and fly back with the pup in the passenger compartment, or have us hand deliver their Saint Berdoodle to their home for a reasonable fee (anywhere in the continental U.S.).
