My name is Paula and my husband Mike and I breed bernedoodles on our small ranch in Montrose, CO. There has been a lot of love, joy, and tears through the years – all making us better breeders. We absolutely love our pups and love our families, growing new relationships is one of the best parts of this job! If you choose us as your breeder, we will work hard to meet all your expectations and deliver you the perfect puppy! We are blessed to be making the world a better place one puppy at a time!
Meet Our Dogs
Our dogs are more than just pets – they are family! Our breeding dogs have been hand selected for their health and good temperament and many of our Mama’s are dogs we bred ourselves! Our dogs grow up in a loving, family oriented environment and are socialized from a young age.
All of our moms and dads have passed genetic testing specific to their breed.
BAILEY
Mama Bernese Mountain Dog
If ever a story of fate, Bailey is it! We weren’t looking for a lovable Bernese. Then during a random walk in the park, a friend of a friend of a perfect stranger mentioned a girl needing a home. Next thing we knew, dreams came true! Bailey’s a loving mama with a gentle spirit, we are so lucky to have added this beautiful girl to our family!!
MILLIE
Mama Bernese Mountain Dog
Millie is another of Zena and Rev’s daughters! Millie loves to learn and is proud of her accomplishments. She’s silly, talkative, and has a “happy wiggle butt”! Millie makes her guardian family laugh and the favorite part of her day is when the whole family is together.
BELLA
Mama Bernese Mountain Dog
Bella is daughter to Rev and Zena, she is all things Bernese! She is a talker like her Mama, loves the family bunny, and adores her family. Her guardian Mom says she is digging a hole to China in the back yard, but we won’t talk about that! She’s a big girl with a big heart and she passes it all on to her adorable puppies!
Flynn
Male MINATURE POODLE Mix
Flynn is a miniature tricolor poodle mix who weighs 17 pounds. He has a wonderful fleece coat with big waves. Flynn is a sweet and energetic little guy, he has no trouble keeping up with the big dogs! He has produced stunning traditional tricolor litters with some of the prettiest coats we've seen!
Reverend
Male BErnese Mountain Dog
The “Rev” came to us on Valentine’s Day, 2020! He is the sweetest big boy you’ve ever met! Reverend never met a puppy he doesn’t love, he licks and protects every single baby in our kennels! He also fancies himself a lap dog - which is a small problem at 135 pounds!
Sully
Male MOYaN Poodle
Sully is a gorgeous tricolor poodle. He is a lover with the most soulful eyes! He is playful, curious, and full of energy! Sully is a "moyan" poodle which is a small standard poodle. He weighs 27 pounds and when bred with a Bernese he will produce mini - medium tricolor bernedoodles!
RETIRED MAMA’S & PAPA’S !
Every one of these girls truly made the world a better place and we are so grateful to each and every one of them!
As a full time Breeder, you have to have a lot of dogs. We usually breed our dogs when they are around 18 months old, and we will breed our girls a maximum of 3 times. Dogs have a heat cycle about every 6 months and reproductive Vets recommend breeding back to back and then retiring your girl while she’s still young. If you think about that, as soon as a Mama has her first litter you need to have a new puppy in the line up so she is ready for her first breeding as your 3 year old girl is retiring. Many Breeder’s will find their retired girls a forever home when they are done breeding her. We found that we couldn’t do that as the dogs were part of our family. As a result we quickly had a house full of retired dogs - not a good business plan! In steps the “guardian home”. Most of our younger dogs live with a “guardian”, a friend of ours who has one of our dogs in their home, and who will be the pup’s forever family. We buy the dog, pay for all testing and medical care, but she lives with another family. All of our guardians live very close to us and we give them all the support they need. When the girl is ready to have a litter, she comes to our house to have her pups and stays with us until the puppies are weaned, usually about six weeks. Because these girls are such natural Mama’s and are focused on their puppies they don’t mind being away from their families for a few weeks. While here, we literally live in our kennels with our Mom’s and puppies 24/7, loving and caring for them every step of the way. Of course their guardian families come to visit too! After 3 breedings, the dog is spayed and she officially becomes the guardian families forever dog! It’s a wonderful way for a family to get a high quality dog, a win - win for everyone!
Snow White
BErnese mountain dog
Retired August, 2017 Snow was our first Bernese, we couldn’t have asked for a more wonderful girl. Snow, you made the world a better place.
Beazus
BErnese Mountain Dog
Retired July 2018. Beazus only produced one puppy and she was the most loving and attentive Mama! Her daughter, Ramona, is now having her grandchildren for us!
Mala
F1 Mini Bernedoodle
Retired November 2018. We kept Mala from our first litter from Snow White. It’s been so rewarding to see her as a wonderful mama. Thank you for making such sweet babies!
Belle
BErnese Mountain Dog
Retired Nov. 2019. Belle has such a fun loving spirit which she passed onto each of her beautiful pups! Thanks for all of your hard work Belle, you did a wonderful job!
Ramona
F1 Standard Bernedoodle
Retired Jan. 2021. Ramona produced a pot-potpourri of stunning, colorful puppies. She had litters as big as her heart! Thank you Ramona, you did an amazing job!
Shelby
F1B BERNEDOODLE
Retired June 2021. Shelby is fun loving and lively! We loved delivery days with Shelby as she always gave us beautiful and unique pups! You did a great job Shelby, thank you!
Willow
BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG
Retired Oct. 2021. Willow is a delightful Bernese, her personality encompasses the best of the breed. Willow, you made so many families happy, we thank you!
Koda
BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG
Retired June 2022. Koda’s guardian Mom described her as sassy, calm, and loving. We love her eyes and freckles! Koda, you left a wonderful legacy and changed the world.
Coco
BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG
Retired Aug. 2022. Coco loves and lives life large! She always had big litters and handled them with grace and ease. Thank you Coco - you absolutely rocked it!!
Grisz
MALE BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG
Grisz comes from a family who lives near by. They allowed us to use Grisz to sire a few litters over the years. He’s a beautiful, classic boy who produced amazing puppies!
PUMPKIN
F1 Bernedoodle
Retired Jan. 2024. Pure sweetness with a dash of mischief! She’s adorable, a wonderful Mama, but for us it’s the eyes! We’ve no doubt there is a human with a whole lot of soul in there! We love you sweet Pumpkin.
ARLO
Male Standard Poodle
Arlo has been a mainstay in our program since the beginning. He’s the epitome of a standard poodle, silly, goofy, silly, and intelligent. His legacy head tilt can be seen in so many of his puppies! Arlo, you are a total stud!!
Katarina
BErnese mountain dog
Retired August, 2017 Kat came to us from the Ukraine where she had a hard life. You did such a good job, we are so lucky we found you!
Bella
F1 Mini Bernedoodle
Retired June 2020. Bella is a little girl who always had big, beautiful litters! She was so patient and loving with every single one of those pups! Thank you Bella!
Chama
Bernese Mountain Dog
Retired Feb. 2021. Chama is sister to Clarke and cousin to Snow White. She produced cuddly, adorable tricolors every time! Chama, you are wonderful, we love you!
Zena
BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG
Retired July 2021. Zena is a stunning Bernese from Russia. We paired Zena with Reverend for her last litter to make BMD’s. Now her daughters will be having puppies! We love you!
Sicily
BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG
Retired Dec. 2021. Sicily came from Italy. Her “old world” look, gentle soul, and incredible heart produced amazing puppies. Thank you Sicily, we love you.
Stella
BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG
Retired June 2022. Stella’s guardian Mom says she’s brilliant with a bit of stubborn mixed in! She made gorgeous babies and loved them to pieces! Thank you Stella. :)
Georgie
F1 Bernedoodle
Retired Sept. 2022. Georgie is spunky and loving. She adored her puppies and was a fierce Mama! We owe a special thanks to Georgie for our Bernedoodle, Spicy Tuna!! :)
Lily Pad
F1B BERNEDOODLE
Retired March 2023. Lily is the happiest of girls! She brought love, energy, and tail wags to every puppy. A loving Mama who is now loving life! Thank you Lily Pad!
Max
MINIATURE TRICOLOR POODLE
Retired Oct. 2023. Max came to us from Fort Worth, Texas! He is a rootin’ tootin’ puppy if ever there was one. Full of love and cheer, Max is one of the happiest guys we know!
Bebe
BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG
Retired Aug. 2023. Bebe is one of our girls from Sicily and Grisz. She’s a sweetheart through and through and she made beautiful puppies! Thank you Bebe, you are amazing!
MARGOT
BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG
Retired July 2024. Margot is a stunning Bernese with rich colors and a huge heart. Margot only produced 3 pups in her career and they are perfect. Thank you for Magnolia, Taylor & Travis, just like you, they are wonderful!
Kahlu
F1 Standard Bernedoodle
Retired December 2018. Kahlu is from the first litter we had. Kahlu had such unique puppies, every litter brought new. amazing surprises!
Sophie
BErnese Mountain Dog
Retired Dec. 2019. Sophie produced beautiful big litters everytime! She brought so much fun and love to every single puppy! Thank you, Sophie, you are special!
Brooklyn
Standard Poodle
Retired Nov. 2020. Brooklyn is a beautiful tri-color standard poodle. She had big colorful litters every time! Thank you for bringing so much joy to the world Brooklyn!
Clarke
Bernese Mountain Dog
Retired April 2021. Clarke is a beautiful Bernese, and she’s just as beautiful on the inside as the outside. Clarke, you made a lot of families very happy! Thank you!
Bailey
F1B BERNEDOODLE
Retired August 2021. Like her Mama Bella, you can lose yourself in Bailey’s soulful eyes! She loved her puppies so much. Thank you Bailey, you did an awesome job!
Gabi
F1 BERNEDOODLE
Retired Jan. 2022. Gabi is so full of fun and adventure, love and affection! She surprised us with lots of colors, patterns, and unique pups! Gabi, you left your mark!
Parker
BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG
Retired July 2022. Parker is our big Panda Bear! She’s as sweet as she is silly! Parker always had small litters and a huge heart. You did good Parker, thank you!
Zoli
POODLE
Retired Oct. 2022 Zoli is a regal poodle, with the kindest eyes and heart! Several of her pups are service dogs. Zoli, you have made a difference in the world. Thank you!
Rocky
F1 BERNEDOODLE
Retired March 2023. Rocky is one of our Panda Pups! He grew into a wonderful guy and sired so many beautiful F1B pups!! Good job Rocky - you’re such a stud! :)
Nora
BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG
Retired Nov. 2023. Nora is silly, laid back, opinionated, part-human, and an incredible Mama! She had huge litters and loved every single puppy! You’re wonderful Nora. :)
IVY
BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG
Retired September 2024. Ivy is gently, sweet, silly, loving, devoted, everything you want in your dog. She made amazing babies and loved them to pieces. Ivy, you made so many families better with your puppies. Thank you!
In Memory of Cru
Our very first litter as Bernedoodle breeders was with Cru. We ran into all kinds of complications with the delivery of Cru’s litter, and never have I seen such courage and fight as I did with Cru and her pups. Tragically we lost Cru, and my heart still hurts for her. Cru will forever be at the heart of Ranch House Bernedoodles.