u/slsh2121

Hi! I'm curious to get some real life advice from bernedoodle owners if the breed might be right for our family.

I've been researching breeds for our second family dog. We previously had a very tame, older beagle/lab mix rescue that was my husband's. We do have some different criteria for our next dog though and bernedoodle keeps coming up as a possible fit. We have explored some smaller breeds already. Here is our list:

1. Very minimal shedding
2. Kid friendly (have a 5 and 7 year old)
3. Lower maintenance. We do both work outside the home, although I'm just a couple days a week. Ultimately as an adult, we'd like to be able to get to 8-9 hours home alone if needed for work and events. Our previous dog did great with this. Obviously as a puppy we'll have to make accommodations and can do a dog walker/sitter or puppy daycare/school as needed. A total Velcro dog might be an issue.
4. Medium energy - good to cuddle but can handle being active and playing with the kids
5. Not a huge barker or crazy high energy and jumping
6. Smart and easy to train
7. Not prone to major medical problems
8. We wouldn't really want to go more than 40lbs, so would have to be a mini or even a tiny

Obviously a lot of this will depend on the specific dog, mix, and our training, but just looking for some initial thoughts. Thanks!

Hi! I'm curious to get some real life advice from cockapoo owners if the breed might be right for our family.

I've been researching breeds for our second family dog. We previously had a very tame, older beagle/lab mix rescue that was my husband's. We do have some different criteria for our next dog though and cockapoo keeps coming up as a possible fit. Here is our list:

1. Zero to minimal shedding
2. Kid friendly (have a 5 and 7 year old)
3. Lower maintenance. We do both work outside the home, although I'm just a couple days a week. Ultimately as an adult, we'd like to be able to get to 8-9 hours home alone if needed for work and events. Our previous dog did great with this. Obviously as a puppy we'll have to make accommodations and can do a dog walker/sitter or puppy daycare/school as needed. We've looked into havanese too but looking for maybe a more independent breed. A total Velcro dog might be an issue.
4. Medium energy - good to cuddle but can handle being active and playing with the kids
5. Not a huge barker or crazy high energy and jumping
6. Smart and easy to train
7. Not prone to major medical problems

Obviously a lot of this will depend on the specific dog, mix, and our training, but just looking for some initial thoughts. Thanks!

I've been researching breeds for our second family dog. We previously had a very tame, older beagle/lab mix that was my husband's. Havanese seems to check our must haves, but curious to hear some real life experience. Here is our list:

1. Zero to minimal shedding
2. Kid friendly (have a 5 and 7 year old)
3. Low maintenance. We frequently will be gone for 9+ hrs and have busy schedules. Walks will likely not happen every day. Need the dog to not be a total velcro dog but can spend a day at the soccer field with us and travel well. (I know this is probably the trickier point)
4. Medium energy - good to cuddle but can handle being active and playing with the kids
5. Not a huge barker
6. Smart and easy to train
7. Not prone to major medical problems