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Our Story Continues…again

We put a year of our collective lives into our farm. We met some great people, the boys joined 4-H and our 10 yr old got to play a game of shinny hockey with the local fire department and RCMP. But, at the end of the day Vancouver Island is our home. The amazing friends we had made, the ocean and the activities for our boys were the things that drew us back. So we happily announce our arrival in Duncan as of the beginning of this month. We will miss the friends we made in our time in Alberta.

Why we Love Bernedoodles

Our journey has been ever evolving, like most good adventures. We started on our path in the Interior of British Columbia. With temperate snowy winters and sunshine filled summers, the Kootenays are unlike any other place in Canada. This magical place is where we began our journey as a couple, where we decided to raise our family and it is the origin point of the incomparable Kootenay Bernedoodle. The road lead us West to Salt Spring and then Gabriola in 2016. That adventure stuck with all of us, and in December of 2020, we knew it would be our last holiday on the farm. We have been fortunate to find a new home on Vancouver Island, a lovely spot nestled in the trees, an area with many of the native Arbutus Trees. Our journey brought us to the rolling hills and fields of Central Alberta. With the mountains to our west and the waters of the Red Deer River and the shore of Glennifer Lake almost outside of our door, a beautiful place, The ocean and the life on the West Coast had become our norm, it was only prudent that we return and continue the life we have started here.

Twelve years ago, we began as breeders of Bernese Mountain dogs. Our love of this breed goes back many years with our first girl, Mira.  You can read more about our breeding history and philosophy under "Breeding & Training Therapy Dogs".

Since 2012 we have been breeding the hybrid of Poodle and Bernese Mountain dog, producing the Bernedoodle.  We are now offering Bernedoodles as the main focus of our breeding program.

Our Bernedoodle program is geared towards service and therapy dogs within BC and Alberta.  We proudly place pups in homes for both children and adults with specific needs. It is a special process we undertake, to combine and breed for temperament, health and soundness.  Service dogs are an extra special species. It's the right combination of temperament, health and longevity that combines to create the amazing beings we fondly call our "Kootenaydoodles"  We are happy to answer any questions you may have about our amazing breeds. Please feel free to contact us. Thanks for visiting!

Pete is a search dog handler, trainer, and a former member of Canadian Avalanche Rescue Dog Association.  In the most serious of conditions, Pete has had to rely on his canine partner to save the lives of others.  This kind of partnership and the training that goes into creating an animal of this level and skill is unique in the breeding world.

Amy has many years of experience in behavioral analysis of grown dogs and puppies alike, responsible breeding practices and socialization. Our youngest son has had health complications since birth including immunodeficiency issues which has been a major catalyst for entering  into the therapy world. Seeing the wonderful benefits and impact of service/ therapy dogs in action both in public professional and private in home settings has been and will continue to be an amazing cause we are proud to be a part of. 

OUR PROPERTY

We raise our dogs and puppies on a lovely 80 acres in central Alberta. With the Red Deer River nearby and Glennifer Lake less than a 5 minute stroll away, our furry friends have the best life here on our new property.