Duc 120 lbs. – 28″ tall

Duc is one of the most regal, spectacular, and handsome Bernese mountain dogs I have ever met. He is owned by my mom, and is the result of her very long search for a perfect sire.

My mother and I are very similar in our determination – we don’t stop until we get what we want. She finally found the perfect Bernese in France, and asked me to go and check him out. I was happy to do so and booked my flight immediately. I was blown away by the quality of the dogs at this kennel. My mom’s research had paid off. Duc is a stunning dog, and he has a phenomenal health-tested lineage.

I wish Duc were mine, but at least I’m fortunate to have access to him for my bernedoodle breeding program. I also receive first choice of any of his Bernese offspring from any of the litters he produces! I’m very blessed to have access to such amazing dogs with this kind of pedigree.

Social and playful, Duc is a massive beast who doesn’t know his own strength. This dog would have been quite adept at pulling carts in the Swiss mountains. Luckily, he is also gentle, caring, and loving. He adores people. He loves my mom and I, but also has a very special attraction to Lucas. I love that I can trust Duc with anyone. He’s great with kids, the elderly, and any small animal he encounters. All he cares about is being loved. And, of course, his food – this one’s a chowhound.

Duc comes from a stacked pedigree of champions and healthy, hip-tested parents. He has passed all his clearances. His ancestors over five generations back have been hip- and elbow-tested and cleared with exceptional scores. He’s an amazing asset to both our programs.

Colbert 95 lbs. – 25.5″ tall

Colbert is one of the finest Bernese mountain dogs I’ve ever encountered, and he has sired many amazing Bernese and bernedoodle puppies at SwissRidge.

His body structure is large and strong, designed for the draft and carting work for which the Bernese were initially bred. He has excellent conformation and his markings are striking. His hips are excellent, his elbows tested negative for dysplasia, and his heart is sound.

Colbert’s mother is Nellar, his grandmother is Veruschka, and his grandfather is an imported Belgian champion named Daiko, who are all owned by my mother. Colbert’s father is Dominique, who we imported from a fabulous kennel in France after a year-long wait. Since we have owned his lines for three generations, there is little room for surprise here! He comes not only from very solid, healthy lines, but also from very loving and gentle personalities. Colbert is confident, calm, and good-natured.

I have used many Bernese studs throughout the years to produce bernedoodle puppies, and with all of my experimenting in mixing poodles with different Bernese, I find that Colbert is an exceptional dog to mix into my poodle lines. This mix produces affectionate, calm, loving, and adorable family pets.

As a gentle giant, Colbert adores people and loves giving big bear hugs. When he gives you a hug, you definitely feel it! He loves rolling around in the snow and is very good with other dogs.

Dorito
43 lbs. – 20″ tall

Dorito is a handsome little guy! He was the pick of the litter from Prada and Crumpet’s October 2015 litter. As you can see, I haven’t been shy about keeping back Crumpet’s prodigy! Dorito’s mother, Prada, also has spectacular lineage. She was bred at my mother’s kennel, and I had first pick of that litter and selected Prada. Prada’s parents are Nellar and Dominique. We imported Dominique from a fabulous kennel in France after waiting a year for a dog from their outstanding lines. He is registered with the FCI in France and the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC). His father is a French champion, and there are many other champions in his background. Nellar is a strong-boned female with excellent conformation and an outgoing personality. We owned Nellar’s parents, Daiko and Veruschka, who were imported from Belgium and Slovakia respectively. You can read more about Dorito’s ancestors by visiting moorsbernese.com.

We named Dorito after the famous chip brand and would have to say that he’s of the Cool Ranch variety. He is calm, cool, and collected but has an ounce of sass. He is such a delight to be around that once you get to know him, you can’t just stop there; you need more and more of him. He is loving, affectionate, and smart, and he loves to learn. When I asked my employees how they would best describe him, they all agreed that he was the dog who would light up your day with his funny, silly antics.

When he is playing in the yard with the other dogs, he loves to involve them in playtime. His favorite game is “pass the toy,” where he runs around distributing toys in front of each dog to encourage this game. He is a very kind, generous, giving, and thoughtful dog who isn’t possessive of his toys. It is such a delight to watch him share with all of his buddies. He is very thoughtful and kind to people, always showering us with kisses whenever he can. We can take him on large pack walks with up to 15 dogs at a time. He loves romping around with the pack and he gets along amazingly with all the other dogs, including other intact males. I look forward to sharing his offspring with dog lovers all over the world!