Lucy – F1 Bernedoodle

The Swiss litter

We were delighted to welcome six beautiful puppies on a Tuesday in December.  Lucy went into labor at daybreak and had delivered six puppies before noon: three girls and three boys.  Lucy is a wonderful mother.  She is always so caring with her puppies, taking care of their every need.  Quincy, their father, is a very handsome boy in white, black, and tan.  He has the nicest personality, being playful and eager to please.  The puppies got to meet Chava, their maternal grandma, who is a Bernese mountain dog.  Inspired by her, we chose to give the puppies names popular in Switzerland: Elena, Sofia, Mia, Luca, Gabriel, and Matteo.

Lucy – F1 Bernedoodle

Lucy – F1 Bernedoodle

Lucy’s puppies arrived with the first snow.  There was no doubt: winter was here.  In fact, when it came time to choose a litter theme, we were under a storm warning, with 8 inches of snow anticipated.  What could we do?  Put flannel sheets on the bed and cuddle up with fleece and wool blankets.  There was the theme: soft fabrics.

Cashmere – Male

Flannel – Male

Tweed – Male

Taffeta – Female

Velvet – Female

Lacey – Female

Corduroy – Male

Lucy – F1 Bernedoodle

Sometimes we give up something we love in the interest of health. Some time ago, we decided to try a low-carb diet. It worked out beautifully at first: lots of salads, vegetables, and eggs. High-quality meat. Cream in our morning coffee. But there was something missing: good home-baked bread. The pandemic kept us home for a year, and when the snow came in early winter, Sam decided to revive his baking skills. He produced the most beautiful loaf of Danish sourdough rye bread, chock-full of rye kernels. It reminded me of home. He has been kind enough to bake a weekly loaf ever since. So we decided to dedicate this litter to home-baked bread and rolls in their many forms.

Focaccia – Female

Pita – Female

Pretzel – Male

Scone – Male

Lucy – F1 Bernedoodle

Over the last nine months, we have spent a lot of time at home due to COVID-19.  In the evening, when the puppies are settled, we like to read or watch a movie or favorite television series.  We like this particular series so much that we decided to watch it one more time, from the very beginning.  It is “Call the Midwife.” The series describes the daily drama of a group of nurses and nuns who provide midwifery services to a poor section of London in the 1950s and ’60s. It is full of drama related to pregnancy, birth, poverty, faith, and service. It is also full of human warmth, which is something we need at this time.

It seemed like an obvious choice.  While we will never be screen stars, we do some of the same work quietly behind the scenes: watching for signs of labor, assisting with deliveries, bursting amniotic sacs, cutting cords, and extracting fluids while we wait for that first breath.

Buckle – Male

Julienne – Female

Chummy – Female

Monica Joan – Female

Turner – Male

Evangelina – Female

Lucy – F1 Bernedoodle

Lucy’s and Apollo’s puppies were named after famous pantomine characters and artists.  What is pantomime?  Pantomime is a very old form of entertainment, in which the characters are silent and use elaborate gestures to express everything from actions to emotions.  It could be anything from knocking on air to pretend knocking on a door to holding both hands to the heart to indicate love.

We have a family tradition of watching pantomime, especially when we visit Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen where the longest-running pantomime theater in the world offers free performances on a spectacular peacock stage. Pantomime artists can be found in silent movies too.  You may recognize some of the names of the puppies.

PIERROT – Male

CASSANDER – Male

BUSTER KEATON – Male

COLUMBINE – Female

HARPO MARX – Male

CHARLIE CHAPLIN – Male

Athena – F1 Bernedoodle

Status

Here is another winning combination: Athena and Damon. This will be Athena’s first litter.  The daughter of Chava and Zeus, she catches  the attention of people wherever she goes due to her beautiful coat and engaging personality.  Damon belongs to our friend Jane. He is an elegant poodle with a striking coat in black, white, and rust. Damon brings lots of color to the puppies he fathers.

This list has a few openings.  You are welcome to contact us at bluffcountrybernedoodles@gmail.com for more information.