Bernedoodle Black and White | The Unique Bi-color Bernedoodle You Didn’t Know About

Now that you’ve decided to get a bernedoodle after going through our entire series in which we discuss every single element that you must be aware of, you’re now stuck on choosing the right color. While the phantom variant of the bernedoodles is among the most popular ones and has a wide variety available to choose from, we understand that you might like to go along with the conventional approach and go with basic colors.

Since we’ve guided you on every step of the process until now, we’ll surely do that now as well. Now one of the most important things to understand is that when it comes to the black & white bernedoodle, it is not just the color you are choosing. It is the entire genetic variation that you are selecting.

Therefore, it would only be reasonable to understand the type fully and ensure that it meets your requirements before you make any decision regarding it. So if that sounds interesting, let’s dive right into it. Do you know about Bernedoodle Colors.

What is the bernedoodle black and white?

It is a specific genetic variation that has a base black color just like most other bernedoodles. However, unlike the most tri-colored variants, these are bo-colored and have white sproutings all around their body.

The white patches are normally found on their chest, muzzle, head, and paws. This gives them a very adorable and basic look which adorns their overall appearance. Despite them being a common variant, they are still very wanted among the community and are renowned all around.

Are these different in nature?

While most of the bernedoodles share the same base nature there are some differences among them which are subject to genetics, and upbringing. Nature and nurture will play a vital role in what behavior they choose to adopt. However, it is a known fact that due to the dominance of poodles in their genetic composition, they are more friendly and cheerful rather than being a bit crude like the mountain Bernese.

If you want them to adopt the best behavior that they can, you need to ensure that they get to spend as much time as possible with you. They are very loving creatures who might also suffer from separation anxiety.

Therefore, you need to ensure that you get as many fun activities for them as possible and make sure that they spend quality time with you. Besides, if you do have other pets as well or plan to bring in other pets, make sure that you get them involved in playful activities so that they can bond together and get affectionate towards each other.

Will the Bernedoodle black and white fade?

A lot of bernedoodles have a fading gene which makes their color change a bit with time. They normally start ‘clearing’ their color by the time they are 6-10 months of age. While the name suggests fading, it means that they will change their color a bit. 

Normally, black variants might turn grayish or silver over time. However, this might not be the case with everyone. If you have a black & white bernedoodle it is highly possible that they won’t have this gene as they retain color throughout their lives.

But beware that they will still go through the clearing phase which will make their colors appear darker or brighter.

Furthermore, if the bernedoodle does not have white markings on its paws just as if they’re wearing socks, they might get that after the clearing phase. Hence, don’t get worried if you find their color changing a bit during this time frame as it is just part of the process.

Black Bernedoodle

If the odds are in your favor, which they normally aren’t, you might as well get your hands on a full black bernedoodle without any secondary colors. This occurs due to a genetic mutation that happens only once in tens of breeding pairs. And even among those, there might be only one from the entire litter which would have a full jet-black color.

These black bernedoodles neither have any other color on their body anywhere nor will they develop these colors later during their clearing phase. Besides, since they are offspring of the same breeding pairs and techniques, they will have the same nature and attributes as the bi-colored or the tri-colored variants.

However, it is much more possible for these to appear in the offspring of bi-colored bernedoodles than tri-colored ones. Moreover, since they are a rarity they are much more expensive than your normal variants or even the phantom bernedoodles.

But the downside is that you don’t get to choose the percentages of the poodle or Bernese mountain dog that you are getting in the black bernedoodle. Since they are a random variant, it is not possible to target them specifically and ensure that they are bred in a way that makes them a certain percentage of poodles.

Is a bernese black & white a good decision?

If you do not want your dog to be multi-colored and want it to appear the basic classy version, you must go for the black and white variant. Even though this is quite common, it will still make your dog stand out as most people these days are breeding and opting for the tri-colored bernedoodles and want flashy vibrant colors.

In such a setup, low muted tones such as this one would be the best eye-catcher and come out distinct in an array of colors.

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Takeaway

If you were also worried about understanding the species right and choosing the best variant, we hope that this article and the series before it were helpful to you. If you’ve already reached a decision do let us know and share your experience with us. However, if you’re still undecided, we’d suggest that you go through our entire series of bernedoodles so that you can better understand what you are looking for.

As soon as you do identify what you want, make sure that you go for it immediately as they are getting pricier every single day and the availability of your specific variant might not be top-notch.