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.

  • Gingerlegs@lemmy.world
    17·
    3 months ago

    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…

  • Bobby Turkalino
    14·
    3 months ago

    Idk about bernedoodles specifically, but -doodle crosses seem to be all the rage in the US right now

    • Schmeckinger@lemmy.world
      4·
      3 months ago

      I had a poodle mix and the nice thing is they don’t shed their fur on their own. Which also helps with allergies.

    • perishthethought@lemm.eeOPEnglish
      31·
      3 months ago

      Cool so it’s not just my area. Others here gave good reasons for them to be popular, unless you have any other thoughts?

  • psmgx@lemmy.world
    11·
    3 months ago

    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)

    I don’t believe for a second that anyone said that.

    They’re popular dogs because they’re friendly retrievers but also have the intelligence of poodles as well as their hypoallergenic fur.

  • intensely_human@lemm.ee
    3·
    3 months ago

    Bernedoodles have psychic powers which they use to mind control their owners. A high concentration in an area indicates aural weakening, which permits a doodle cluster to arise. Do you by any chance have a new 5G tower in your neighborhood?