“Bernese Mountain Dog, Australian Shepherd, and Poodle hybrid- intelligent, loyal, eager to please, easy to train, medium energy level, therapy and service dog potential, mellow, social and outgoing.”

Our Australian Mountain Doodle Planned Litters

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Breed Traits & Characteristics

Height: Variable
Weight: Variable
Lifespan: 12-15 years average but varies by size.

About Australian Mountain Doodles

Our Pinnacle Breed, the Australian Mountain Doodle, also known as an Aussie Mountain Doodle, Australian Bernedoodle, or AMD is a combination of three different breeds; the Australian Shepherd, Bernese Mountain Dog, and Poodle. This combination of three of our favorite breeds produces one incredible dog. At Stokeshire, we use Mini-American Shepherds to bring down the overall size of our Australian Mountain Doodles.

An Australian Mountain Doodle is a hybrid dog breed that is a cross between an Australian Mountain Dog and a Poodle. Australian Mountain Dogs are a relatively new breed that was developed in Australia by crossing various working dog breeds, including the Australian Cattle Dog, the Swiss Mountain Dog, and the Newfoundland. Poodles are a breed of water dog that are known for their intelligence, trainability, and hypoallergenic coat.

8 Australian Mountain Doodles on a fur by the fireplace at 3 days old

The Standard Australian Mountain Doodle is a large, energetic, and intelligent breed that is known for its ability to adapt to a variety of environments and tasks. They are often used as service dogs, therapy dogs, and search and rescue dogs due to their strong work ethic and trainability. They are also popular as family pets due to their friendly and loyal nature.

Australian Mountain Doodles have a thick, curly coats that may be hypoallergenic, depending on the individual dog. They may be any color, but black, brown, and red are the most common. They require regular grooming to maintain their coat, which may include brushing, bathing, and professional grooming. They are generally healthy breeds but may be prone to some health conditions such as hip dysplasia and eye problems.

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The Australian Mountain Doodle is not to be confused with the Australian Bernedoodle. Swiss Doodles are an intentional cross between a tri-color mini Bernedoodle and a tri-color Aussiedoodle. The difference is that Australian Mountain Doodles have Australian in their bloodlines. An Australian Bernedoodle is a unique cross combining the Bernedoodle and the Australian Labradoodle (the cross between a Labrador Retriever, Poodle, and Spaniel).

Uniquely, our AMD puppies will take three generations, using the highest quality dogs, to produce. We believe they will be well worth the wait! With +-50% Poodle genetics, our AMDs will carry the genes responsible for low to no shedding.

We wanted the intellect, willingness to please, and athletic Australian Shepherd heritage to round out and compliment the easy-going, gentle nature, and lovable Bernese Mountain Dog that we adore. Combined with the stellar temperament, loyalty, and coat traits derived from the Poodle we believe this will be a highly sought-after dog.

The Australian Mountain Doodle improves the lifespan of the Bernese and reduces the energy level of the Standard Aussiedoodle or Australian Shepherd.

The diversity of their coats and the combination of genetics we believe will produce an exceptional family-friendly pet ready for adventure and snuggles. Our Australian Mountain Doodles are Australian Shepherds and Mini American Shepherds that are bred to our Multi-Gen Poodle Coated Bernedoodle Stud, Bowser. At Stokeshire, our mission is to breed highly intelligent and strikingly beautiful doodle puppies that are healthier than their purebred grandparents. We offer a variety of coat types with our premier AMD Puppies.

Standard Australian Mountain Doodles do well in larger homes with room to run. They tend to do better in colder climates and prefer to spend time with their families.

What is the energy level of an Australian Mountain Doodle? - Moderate

Generally, AMD will have moderate energy levels and prefer to have a ‘job’ with plenty of mental stimulation. We’ve found that smaller dogs can require more mental stimulus and can have more energy than their larger cousins.

AMD Dog at a wedding Australian Mountain Dog — Brown Tri Australian Mountain Dog from Stilly x Bowser

Our Aussie Mountain doodle
Breeding Program

We plan to use Stilly & Moxie, our AKC Registered Blue Australian Shepherd in our Standard Aussie Mountain Doodle lines. Feta, our female Bernese Mountain Dog, along with two Mini-Aussies, (who come from show lines) and two Mini-Berndodles, and several Poodle lines will be the foundational bloodlines for this new and exciting breed!

As of October 2022, we have a new Stud, Apollo, an F1 Australian Mountain Dog who we will breed to our Tri Parti Poodle, SDD Pepper Jack Stokes in the spring of 2023. Our blue merle Australian Mountain Doodles will appear to have a light gray coloring with darker patches of gray. They can also have blue eyes.

QUICK FACTS ABOUT

Australian mountain doodles

Our Australian Mountain Doodles come in a variety of sizes. The best indicator of size is the size of the parents. We predict the weight of all of our puppies using an equation that gives us the best estimate for adult weight.

Male Standard Australian Mountain Doodles average 60-100 lbs and average 18-27 inches tall at healthy adult weight. Female Australian Mountain Doodles will weigh on average 50-80 lbs and will average 15-25 inches tall.
We use Miniature American Shepherds, Toy Poodles, and Mulitgen Bernese to decrease the size of our Mini Australian Mountain Doodle puppies to get them less than 50lbs and 20 inches tall.
Our focus is to produce medium size dogs that are around 40-50lbs.
Our AMD Standards:
STANDARD AUSTRALIAN MOUNTAIN DOODLES (AMD)
Height: 20 -28 Inches
Weight: 50 + lbs
MINI AUSTRALIAN MOUNTAIN DOODLES (AMD)
Height: Less than 20 inches
Weight: Less than 50 lbs
At Stokeshire, we breed for what we consider to be a standard doodle coat, which is wavy. We want our puppies to have one copy of the furnishing and one copy of curl.
Australian Mountain Doodles can come in a variety of different colors, however, we intentionally breed for a blue or red merle tri-coat.
Australian Mountain Doodles are eager to please and are generally food motivated with a high human focus. This partnered with their high intelligence makes them great candidates for our Doodle School program.
Australian Mountain Doodles require a moderate level of exercise and mental stimulation to maintain a healthy weight. Tug-of-war, walks, frisbee, and biking with your dog are some of the ways to expend energy. Overall, Australian Shepherds and their smaller cousins, Miniature American Shepherds (Aussies) are generally fairly active and require a purpose to their everyday lives. Bernese Mountain Dogs can be found lounging and have smaller exertions of energy. Lastly, poodles come in varying degrees of activity levels based on size and lineage. Puppy assessments and parentage can best determine the overall activity level of an individual AMD puppy.
The Australian Mountain Doodle is the perfect blend between a laidback Bernese, an intelligent allergy-friendly Poodle, and the sporty emotionally attuned Aussie.
Our goal for our Australian Mountain Doodles is to reduce the overall energy level of the Aussiedoodle while increasing the lifespan of the Bernedoodle.
Additionally, we believe the coat structure and texture of an AMD is preferable.
At Stokeshire we wanted the intelligent, eager-to-please, sporty Australian Shepherd heritage to complement the easy-going, gentle nature, of Bernese Mountain Dog. This all partnered with the iconic temperament, trainability, and loyalty of poodles of all sizes.
We uniquely use multiple sizes or poodles and Australian Shepherds to bring down the overall size of the Australian Mountain Doodles.