Updated: April 18, 2026
0 Guardian Homes & 0 Re-Homes Wanted!
Re-Homes: None
Vedder is Reserved
Program: Re -Home Cost: $4500
Gender: Male (neutered)
Breed: Mini Poodle Age: 1.5 Years Old
Color: Red Merle
Size: 35lbs
Hair: Furnished, non-shedding
Trained: Yes: House & Basic
Name: Vedder- Accepting Applications An ideal home would have a retired owners and another female companion dog in the house because he’s used to being with a person and other dogs. However, Vedder is crate trained and can be alone for short periods of time. If you have a busy household, you probably won’t be the right fit for Vedder.
Vedder was named after Eddie Vedder, the drummer in Pearl Jam because he has the COOLEST hair, especially when it’s long! Vedder is the IDEAL mini poodle boy. He’s the sweetest guy ever. He is house trained and doesn’t mark, GREAT in the car & on a boat 🛥️, he’s loves to snuggle up close but can also sleep in a crate comfortably. Vedder is great on the grooming table & he is fantastic with people, kids and dogs. Vedder was supposed to be my upcoming Star Poodle Dad, for future puppies, but unfortunately he’s sterile for unknown reasons. The specialist was unable to find a reason so it’s just bad luck. Unless he happened to be purchased by a breeder, which he was, you would never have ever known. Vedder is healthy, neutered and ready for a FUREVER family!
His personality and temperament are PERFECT. As much as I would LOVE to keep every pawrent, my house would be over crowded and that would not be healthy for anyone. Vedder is well trained on obedience and with some 1:1, he could easily be trained for ESA, school or service work. He loves everyone and other dogs!
Vedder is a “house dog” meaning he’s, well, spoiled. Vedder enjoys spending his days lounging around (while I work) and going to the daycare to play with the other “kids” aka dogs and for training.
Vedder is looking for a home to share his playful spirit and loving heart with. He’ll be the loyal friend who keeps you laughing during the day and warms your side at night.
Vedder is up to date on all vaccinations and he is neutered.
The cost for Vedder is $4500
While Vedder has been good with kids, he hasn’t ever lived with kids. Vedder is very smart and cuddly. He will be great company if you like going for walks, runs or hikes! Vedder would happily be a school, office, therapy or ESA dog!
Miniature Poodles famously intelligent, and Vedder’s is no exception. He learns quickly, enjoys mental challenges, and thrives when given the chance to engage both his mind and body. His smart, eager-to-please nature makes him a wonderful companion for someone who enjoys a dog that loves affection and playtime.
Apply Here!
Vedder Costs: Vedder is $4500 which includes Vedder, his training, vaccinations and neuter. He is up to date for everything until 2027 PLEASE NOTE: Re-Homed dogs do not come with the regular MBD puppy contract. Rather, they will come with a standard re-homing contract (ie; without health guarantees). Vedder is Healthy!
Guardians
Welcome to the Guardian and Rehome Page! As you will see, we have an amazing group of Guardian families with one thing BIG thing in common; We are absolutely crazy about Bernedoodles!
What are Guardians?
What are Guardians? Our Guardians form an awesome village of the most amazing families to raise, love and nurture the Best of the Best MBD PAWrent Dogs! The Picks of the Litter! When Pawrents are Mature and begin having babies, all of the Magic happens at MBD, in ASHBY, MA.
When it’s time for “Honeymoon Season” and then “Bernedoodle Baby Time”, Pawrents that live with a Guardian Family come stay in our 24/7 Doggie Daycare or in our 24/7 Nursery, at MBD! We are the experts in puppy raising because we love it SO much! We are honored to raise these Babies from the earliest, most fragile days right through to Puppy Pick Day and beyond, in Training, if you’d like!
Being a Guardian is FUN! Being part of the life cycle without any of the hard work AND 24/7 access to our facilities = All FUN, no work! Guardians are a huge part of the MBD family. We are very selective and we want the best for our mom and dad Pawrents. Don’t be shy!
Here at MBD, we don’t believe in using the utilization of traditional kennel runs. We are FEAR FREE A& KENNEL FREE! Kennels cause too much stress for dogs and it is no way for any dog to live. This is why we have our very own MBD doggie daycare facility with several large playrooms and a Robust Guardian Home Program.
The doggie daycare is for when MBD parents come here to honeymoon so they can also have FUN! 1 week prior to whelping (birthing) for their pre-whelp preparation, they come to our nursery for some pampering. Almost all MBD Dogs all live with Guardian families so they can have a regular, happy dog life. They get to go camping, to soccer games, to the beach and whatever else their Guardians are doing!
When Pawrents retire from breeding, they remain with their guardians! Guardians are always welcome to visit!
The guardians form our larger MBD family! They raise, love and nurture our past, present and future PAWrent dogs and they are all TOP picks of their litters. They represent ideal HEALTH, BEAUTY & TEMPERAMENT with health and temperament being paramount. After all, they will be our future parents and these TRAITS are passed down, just like with our kids!
All of our future Pawrents live with and retire with their guardian homes. They visit MBD when they’re honeymooning and weaning their puppies at MBD. Guardian Pawrents retire before they reach 5 yrs old for girls and 7 yrs old for boys.
We have a robust Guardian Program because each mom has a maximum of 4 litters, which means every two years, there is “a changing of the guards” so to speak. 2025-2026 is one of those years! We have some future pawrents being placed AND several moms and dads retiring with their Guardians It’s a win win win! Please see the guardian home contract at the bottom of the page prior to applying.
Guardian Home Contract (Viewer only, Google Doc)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F_zNtk_EXNUf0fJJB1QJoGUNbX8weoMtOfuLO8xHqrk/edit?usp=drivesdk
Apply HERE!
Re-Homing
What’s a Re-Home?
What is a “Re-Homed” Bernedoodle? Rarely, do we have Bernedoodles that come back but it’s always due to unforeseen circumstances. When this happens, we evaluate and train where needed. You’ll find any available Re-Homes posted on this page BELOW the Guardian Section! Just like people, every dog is unique, has had unique life experiences and therefore has unique needs and preferences. Details will vary. Please email Kim at PuppyInquiries@MABerneDoodles.com for individual details! Scroll Down to See Profiles!
Very rarely, we have Bernedoodles come back to us for one reason or another. Sometimes we have retiring Pawrents available too! When this happens, they will have formal training and they will be evaluated so we can place him/her appropriately! We want everyone to be happy!
Apply HERE!
Luke & Leia – Reserved
Luke and Leia are a bother/sister “bonded pair” which means they MUST be rehomed together, for their well-being and happiness.
Name: Luke & Leia -Reserved
Gender: Male & Female
Breed: Standard Bernedoodles Age: 2 Years Old In-Tact: No, they are neutered/spayed already
Color: Luke is a Phantom & Leia is yellow/cream
Size: Both are 60lbs
Hair: Furnished, non-shedding Health: Great, no issues Vaccinations: Current
Generation: F2 Furnished, Non-shedding Trained: YES basic & House Trained
Hello! We are VERY sweet Standard Bernedoodles and ee are looking for a new home, ideally one with more time to go for walks or to the beach! Unfortunately, my 4 human brothers have sports and other needs, which have made it impossible for our current Pawrents to spend any time with us. As a result, we are getting bored and our family feels like we deserve better. We aren’t trouble makers and we are TRAINED!
Our ideal home would be one that can accept both of us because we have been together since before birth! We are “a bonded pair”.
We have had a lot of basic obedience training and we don’t have any behavioral issues, unless we are separated. When we are separated, we have GI symptoms, such as diarrhea, and our previous Pawrents say it’s very messy and smelly. They don’t recommend separating us, even at home.
Luke & Leia Costs: The only costs associated with Luke and Leia are a commitment to maintain veterinary pet insurance for them. This way, should any health issues come up in the future, money isn’t the main concern.
If you’re interested in meeting us, please email Kim at PuppyInquiries@MABerneDoodles.com or you can also… 👇
APPLY HERE!
PLEASE NOTE: Re-Homed dogs do not come with the standard MBD puppy contract. Rather, they will come with a standard re-homing contract (ie; without health guarantees)
About Being a Guardian Home…
I have found that having a robust guardian home program is truly the best model for dog breeding as it ensures all of our dogs are happy, loved and get lots of individual attention. Every dog deserves to be loved as part of a family! Please see pages 5.0 & 5.1 for more information!
Please see the FAQ section below!
We have found over the years that having a robust Guardian home program creates happier and healthier parent dogs. There is no upfront cost for a guardian dog or puppy and we actually reimburse our guardians for some expenses! These details are outlined in the guardian home contract below. Yes, you can have more than one Guardian dog too! In fact, I highly recommend it.
A guardian home is an individual, couple or family who would like to become a part of the extended MBD family! You would take care of your guardian dog/puppy just as you’d normally care for any dog. Once s/he is old enough to have puppies and has passed all of their health testing, s/he would visit MBD for the “honeymoon” and then return to you. We have special chat groups for our guardian families and consider our Guardians extended family. We LOVE our Guardian Homes!
Males: Our boys only visit for “honeymoons” and/or sometimes to meet customers who would like to meet the parents on his puppies “Gotcha Day”. Males have a 7 year contract. Once fulfilled, we would have him neutered and he would retire with his guardians furever!
For our girls, which make up 95% of our guardian program, they would visit MBD for their 1st “honeymoon” around 1.5-2.5 years old. We don’t honeymoon on their first cycle. Mom returns 4 weeks later for an ultrasound (which you can stay for!) and she goes home with you on the same day. Then, mom returns again for whelping (birthing) one week prior to their due date. She would stay for 6-7 weeks with her puppies. She would come home once her puppies have been weaned, which happens naturally once they all have their little razor sharp puppy teeth!
Our guardians are welcome to visit their grandpuppies anytime and can even learn how to whelp puppies!
Guardians are always more than welcome to visit at any time and even to learn how to whelp/deliver puppies, if you would like!Just like MBD customers, you would also have access to our live 24/7 puppy cameras as well! It’s Transparent, Educational and entertaining! They would be your grandpuppies after all! After she has had a maximum of 4 litters, some less/none depending on Mother Nature, she is spayed and retires with her guardians furever. We have a very close group of MBD Guardians!
We communicate as a group on our group channel and also by individual guardian chats on private channels. The individual group channels consist of the guardian, myself and our Director of Reproductive Medicine Managers so we can communicate easily.
The MBD Guardian group chat consists of ALL guardian families so we can share our experiences and, of course, puppies! Finally, we have an internal channel called “Candid Camera” where we all post everything that goes on day to day with our dogs. You can be as active as you’d like but the most important point is that we have excellent communication with our Guardians.
FAQ’s
Who should I contact if I’m interested in becoming an MBD Guardian Home?
Contact Kim at PuppyInquiries@MABerneDoodles.com and fill out the adoption application on my website. Indicate that you’d like to be a considered for our Guardian Home Program in the last question.
Are they house trained and do they have basic obedience?
All of our adolescent and adults are house trained, enjoy sleeping in their crates at night and have basic obedience training, unless you’re getting an 8 week old puppy! For the younger puppy placements, guardians are responsible for house, crate and basic obedience training.
Can we choose to be a guardian for a puppy or an adult?
As long as there are adults available for guardianship and it’s a good fit between our dog(s) and you/your family, yes, you can choose to guardian an adult dog. Currently we have a few adolescent Bernese Mountain Dogs available for guardian homes!
What is involved in the process of becoming a guardian family?
Great question! We throughly vet each Guardian home to make sure only the very best care will be given to our dogs. The process involves an application, video submission introducing your family, home and property and, finally, the guardian home contract.
The guardian home contract specifies both MBD’s and the guardian homes responsibilities, the length of the contract and other details regarding standard of care. The standard of care section outlines things like vet visits, food type, preventative care for heart worms, fleas and especially ticks, grooming and some other rules which are more considered “common sense” such as never leaving a dog in a hot or cold vehicle.
Do I have to own a house/apartment to be considered?
Yes, you do have to own a home/apartment. However, exceptions can be made depending on the circumstances. You would need to commit to staying within a 1.5 hour drive of our location in Ashby, MA for the duration of the contract.
What is the cost of the puppy/dog?
We don’t charge any fee’s for our guardian puppy/dog(s). Our goal is to find the best candidates regardless of cost. Your only costs would be for the spay/neuter, canine pet insurance & routine care and maintenance of your guardian dog such as routine vet appointments, sick visits, grooming, food, vet pet insurance through the AKC or Trupanion (only ones that offer a pregnancy rider) and routine wellness visits. We take care of all veterinary assistance during their stay at MBD and any pregnancy related vitamins.
Do we need to have a fenced in yard?
No, we don’t require you to have a fenced in yard.
How can we contact you for more information?
If you’re interested in learning more about our Guardian home program:
1. Please reach out to Kim Puppyinquiries @mabernedoodles.com
2. Please fill out the adoption application HERE and indicate that you’d like to be considered for our Guardian Home Program in the last question.
Is there a guardian home contract?
Yes! To view the current Guardian Home Contract, here is the Link:
Here are some of our Guardian Dogs already placed with their loving Guardian Families!
PLEASE NOTE: Re-Homed dogs do not come with the standard MBD puppy contract. Rather, they will come with a standard re-homing contract (ie; without health guarantees)