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Why are Bernedoodles so popular in the US? (lemm.ee)

submitted 1 month ago by perishthethought@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Hey, something like 10 dogs walk past my home every day and I swear something like 6 of 10 are Bernedoodles. Unscientific, I know but my sister got one too. So, it seems too frequent to be a coincidence.

Does anyone here know why this breed is so popular in the last few years?

My guess: since I live in a conservative place (in the USA) someone famous got one, or said they're great dogs for "patriots" to own. (/smh)

But thanks for any ideas. I searched around but all I got were those BS filled, "What you should know about the Bernedoodle" pages, saying dumb stuff like, "Bernedoodles have quickly gained popularity due to their cuddly nature and lovable personalities". I bet there's something else going on here.

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[–] Gingerlegs@lemmy.world 24 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

It’s probably as boring as there’s a dog farm in your area and that person prefers to breed them (for whatever their reason may be)

Edit: I say that as a dog owner that doesn’t see many in my area and found a 6 month old corgi at a shelter because someone bought it from a local dog farm…

[–] nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 1 month ago

It’s broader than one farm, my mom is obsessed with doodles too. But prior to that had a purebred Bernese mountain dog. They’re great dogs, but have largely been bred into tragically short lifespans. Her’s died at 4 or 5 years old and averages at the time were like 6-8 years. So there’s the thought/hope that mixing with a broader gene pool available in the poodles will help them live longer.

They are also supposed to shed less is a reason I’ve been given a lot, but they need grooming all the time so I think it’s bullshit. They are cute, but it’s mostly a bunch of online groups that are driving the trend.