Down Home Doodle

Elyzza S.

Breeder of Bernedoodles

  • Dundee, OH ·
  • Responds within a few hours
  • 100% recommend •

Available puppies

Owl

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8 weeks old · Female

Thumper

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8 weeks old · Male

Ena

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8 weeks old · Female

Faline

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8 weeks old · Female

Biscuit

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8 weeks old · Male

Peaches

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8 weeks old · Female

Maple

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8 weeks old · Female

Jane (socialization program student)

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8 weeks old · Female

Meet the breeder

I'm Elyzza S., the breeder behind Down Home Doodle located in Dundee, OH. Elyzza Stanley, of Down Home Doodle, is dedicated to creating the perfect family dog. With a strong focus on the health and disposition of each bernedoodle, Elyzza has trained hundreds of dogs through their Down Home Academy, transforming them into loving therapy animals and well-behaved companions.

Q. & A. with Elyzza

  • Why did you start breeding?

    My journey into dog breeding began with a lifelong love for animals, inspired by my close bond with my mother. We saw a need for well-bred, family-oriented dogs and decided to make our passion a reality. I immersed myself in learning about genetics and health standards, leading to the founding of Down Home Doodle, where I focus on connecting families with the perfect canine companions.
  • What makes your program special?

    Down Home Doodle is dedicated to breeding exceptional bernedoodles that are perfect family companions. We prioritize responsible practices, conducting extensive health testing and using non-fading genetics from around the world. Our puppies come with a 2-year health guarantee, and families can enroll them in our training programs, supported by a team with over 100 years of combined experience.
  • What are the different breed sizes in your program?

    Our puppies include tiny, 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 chocolate merle, brown, tri-color, and blue merle. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home and guardian homes.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from Elyzza

Elyzza 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.

Elyzza partners with buyers to find the best match as the puppies develop and their personalities take shape. Typically, matches are finalized when the puppies reach about 6 weeks old.

Price

Puppy prices include a $1,500 non-refundable deposit that secures a specific puppy. The remaining $4,500 is due before pickup, plus applicable taxes and fees.
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“The price includes a nose-to-tail vet check, dew claws removed, microchipping, fecal check, Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS), starter food, scented blanket, and up-to-date vaccines and dewormings. Deposits are nonrefundable but can be applied toward another puppy or litter.”

Contract & health guarantee

Elyzza 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 Elyzza 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 Elyzza directly.

All contracts are handled securely through Good Dog.

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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
      • Socialized in new places
      • 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
      • Initial potty training
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Food & treats
      • Puppy starter kit

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in Dundee, OH

4160 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Pittsburgh Airport

4111 miles away

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Meet in Erie, PA

4030 miles away

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More about Elyzza

  • Elyzza has been a member of Good Dog for over 1 year

    Elyzza was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.

  • Elyzza’s links

Elyzza is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Down Home Doodle 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

Bernedoodle

Poodle

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Down Home Doodle 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 (rDVM, not registered), Hip Dysplasia

    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 (rDVM, not registered), Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)

    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.

  • Eye Examination (rDVM, not registered with OFA), Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)

    Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.

  • Cardiac Evaluation (rDVM, not registered with OFA), 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.

  • DNA Disease Panel, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1B), Bernese Mountain Dog Type, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), 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).

Verified owner stories

Hear what other owners say about working with Elyzza to bring home their puppies.

  • Katherine B.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    Elyzza was very responsive and easy to work with. It is clear that she loves her puppies and wants them to find their right match and forever home. Our puppy came home with the sweetest personality, and has been beyond incredible with our children who love to pick him up, hug him, and play with him. He is really our new best friend and we are grateful that Elyzza made the process smooth.

    Mike S.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    Thank you to the Down Home Doodle team for making this so easy. Great communication and providing all the necessary information about our new family member. 10/10 would recommend if you are considering a Doodle

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    Linda D.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2026

    Elyzza and Emily were very responsive to our many questions. We made the final decision over the weekend and Bella (Picante)was ready and waiting for us on Tuesday morning. They followed up with us a few times to check on her and have been quick to answer follow up questions. We are definitely enjoying having a new fur baby.

  • Anita M.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    Don’t hesitate to get your puppy from Down Home Doodle! (DHD) - 100% recommend!!! Elyzza and her team worked with me to insure I got the perfect puppy for my family and lifestyle. Blue (previously known as Silver) is just amazing - smart, happy, funny and an attention grabber! DHD is a professional and personable organization, with a rigorous breeding program. The result is puppies who are beautiful, healthy, and have an amazing temperament. Add to that, great socialization and you get the best companion… ever! Blue arrived with treats, food, a blankie, and tons of great information about Bernedoodles, training, and a promise to help if we needed it. Found through Gooddog, the whole process from search, to selection, to purchase was stress free, no worries about scams or quality. Thank you Elyzza, Blue is sending you lots of puppy kisses and I am thanking you from the bottom of my heart

    Mary P.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    Elyzza and Samantha were incredible to work with. They were available all hours of the day, were incredibly organized and provided a Google Drive with all of the files and documents for our new puppy, and when we brought him home and had some health stuff develop (nothing to do with them) they were incredible to partner with and in constant communication and care for our little guy. I took a long time to find a breeder that was serious about raising healthy puppies and that would support us after we brought home our newest family member especially because we are first time puppy owners. They have truly exceeded my expectations. If you want a breeder that goes above and beyond to partner with you, support you through the process, I'd highly recommend Down Home Doodles!

    Angela P.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2026

    Elyzza and team were amazing. Great experience getting our fur baby from Down Home Doodle! It’s hard out here to find out who you can trust. Don’t hesitate with this one! We drove to pick her up!

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.