Barren River Bernedoodles and Poodles

Ronald Darren F.

Breeder of Bernedoodles and Poodles

  • Scottsville, KY
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Meet the breeder

I'm Ronald Darren F., the breeder behind Barren River Bernedoodles and Poodles located in Scottsville, KY. We are a dedicated poodle breeder located on our serene 15-acre farm, where we raise each of our puppies in the comfort of our home. With a focus on health, temperament, conformation, and intelligence, we carefully breed only one to two litters each year. Our puppies are born and nurtured in a family environment, ensuring they are well-socialized, confident, and they are started on potty training from a young age. Our commitment is to provide healthy, happy and incredibly well-adjusted poodles to loving families.

Q. & A. with Ronald Darren

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I am a stay-at-home mom and my passion is dogs and I also grew up on a farm. I have a passion for genetics and wanted to raise healthy pets for other families to love for a very long time.

  • What makes your program special?

    We do embark testing for all genetic disease. We have also started doing OFA testing on our breeders. We also do ENS (Early Neurological Stimulation) with each of our puppies we raise. We socialize all our puppies with many different sounds and items. We start early grooming and potty training. Our pets are raised in our home only so they get daily interactions and socialization. We take great pride in our program.

  • What are the different breed sizes in your program?

    Our Bernedoodle puppies include mini, medium, and standard sizes. Poodle puppies are moyen size. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our Bernedoodle puppies include tri-color, phantom, and merle. Poodle puppies include sable, apricot, black, blue, silver, white, parti, 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.

Getting a puppy from Ronald Darren

Ronald Darren has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.

After buyers complete the application and screening process, Ronald Darren partners with them to find the best puppy match.

“We take great care in placing each puppy with the right family. After talking with each family on what they are looking for in a puppy we do our best to match each family with the right one. ”

Price

Puppy prices include a $500 non-refundable deposit and between $500 - $2,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“The price includes AKC paperwork, 1st round of shots, dewormed, microchipped, 1 year health guarantee. We will send you home with a goodie bag with a 5 lb bag of food and 1 month of flea and tick medicine and heart worm medicine. Deposits go toward the total price of the puppy. All deposits are non refundable but can be applied toward a future litter.”

Contract & health guarantee

Ronald Darren 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 Ronald Darren 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 Ronald Darren directly.

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What's included

    • From Good Dog
      • Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
      • 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
      • Puppy Training Program & private community
    • Enrichment & socialization
      • Various sounds
      • Car rides
      • Surface & tactile stimulation
      • Socialized with children
      • Scent introduction
      • Daily handling
      • Socialized with other dogs
      • Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
      • Socialized with other animals
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Microchip
      • Vet records
    • Extras
      • AKC registration
      • Basic obedience & manners
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Food & treats
      • Toys
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Initial potty training

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Ronald Darren.

Breeder's location

Meet in Scottsville, KY

502 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Nashville Airport (Berry Field)

542 miles away

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Meet in Lexington, KY

386 miles away

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More about Ronald Darren

  • Certifications & recognitions

    AKC Breeder of Merit, Professional Groomer.

  • Ronald Darren has been a member of Good Dog for 2 months

    Ronald Darren was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2026.

  • Ronald Darren’s links

Ronald Darren is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Barren River Bernedoodles and Poodles 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

Litter and program updates

Parent dogs

All breeds

Poodle

Bernedoodle

Parent health testing

Bernedoodle

Moyen Poodle

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

Barren River Bernedoodles and Poodles 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 Dysplasia (Preliminary)

    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.

  • DNA Disease Panel

    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).

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Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.