I'm Kristin W., the breeder behind St. Louis Doodle Ranch located in St. Louis, MO. We are dedicated to always providing our buyers and our puppies with a positive experience, which includes remaining committed to responsible practices when it comes to breeding, training, and homing our puppies.
Q. & A. with Kristin
Why did you start breeding?
We fell in love with Bernedoodles, well really, all doodles and we knew that we had to help better the doodle community. This was 10 years ago!
I learned the basics of breeding and whelping as a young child living on a farm. Our dogs are our family. We love them and they are cared for very well. They do not sleep in kennels and sleep with family every night.
What makes your program special?
We have two special needs children. When they were little, we could not afford to have a service dog trained to help them. We wanted to find a way to help other families like ours. We choose 1 puppy from each litter to be trained as a service dog for a member of the community
This cause is very close to our hearts and we appreciate your support. It is an honor to serve our community.
What are the different breed sizes in your program?
Our puppies include mini, medium, and standard sizes. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include sable, black and white, tri-color, and phantom. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Phillip
Went home
Male
George-Tan Collar
Went home
Male
Louis- Yellow Collar
Went home
Male
William- Black Collar
Went home
Male
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
David
Went home
Male
Getting a puppy from Kristin
Kristin has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
Puppy prices include a $300 non-refundable deposit and between $1,900 - $3,200 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Tricolor- $2500.00.
Sable- $3500.00
Phantom- $2500.00
Chocolate Parti-$3500.00
Chocolate- $3000.00
Bicolor- $2800.00
Solid-$2500.00
The price includes first round of shots, dewormings, a health check by vet before going home, a microchip
(with lifelong free registration), and a puppy package. The deposit goes toward the purchase of the puppy and is non-refundable except in some situations.”
Contract & health guarantee
Kristin may provide a written contract or
health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps
protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you
both have a clear understanding of the terms of your
puppy purchase. If Kristin offers a contract
or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them.
If you have any questions or want to know more,
don’t hesitate to reach out to Kristin directly.
St. Louis Doodle Ranch meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
Responsible breeding practices
Health of breeding dogs and puppies
Puppy environment and enrichment
Buyer education and policies
Parent dogs
All breeds
Bernedoodle
Poodle
Alexis, mom
Bernedoodle
About Alexis
Chocolate Parti Bernedoodle. Health tested through parents. She is sweet, loving, and calm disposition. She is incredibly smart and learned basic commands in a matter of a day. She listens, sticks by her owners side, and is focused. She is just gorgeous and will produce some stunning puppies.
Jack, dad
Poodle
About Jack
Jack is a health tested, Standard Poodle weighing 45lbs. He is fun, loving, loyal, and beautiful. He loves to play or cuddle as long as he is with his humans.
Good health testing
Luna, mom
Bernedoodle
About Luna
Luna is a female Bernedoodle. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Kristin decided to make her part of their program. Kristin has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Good health testing
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
St. Louis Doodle Ranch reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Bernedoodles.
Hip Dysplasia (Preliminary)
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1B), Bernese Mountain Dog Type, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), von Willebrand Disease I (vWD I)
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).