Minnie's UpNorth Doodles

Stacey H.

Breeder of Bernedoodles

  • Mesick, MI
  • Responds within a day

Meet the breeder

I'm Stacey H., the breeder behind Minnie's UpNorth Doodles located in Mesick, MI. We are a Premium in-home breeder of Mini Bernedoodles on five acres of beautiful northern Michigan countryside. Our puppies come from generations of health tested parents, raised with thorough curriculum exposure, socialization, and handling to produce ideal family companions or therapy dogs.

Q. & A. with Stacey

  • Why did you start breeding?

    As a little girl I always dreamed of raising Golden Retrievers. As an adult with young children and allergy concerns, I fell in love with the Bernedoodle Breed. We became guardians for a breeder for several years and learned so much. I, Stacey, have taken courses, read many books, and learned so much from other breeders and veterinarians along the way.

  • What makes your program special?

    I am a full-service breeder, raising puppies to adapt to any family or therapy setting. From health testing, to veterinary care, to the environment in which we raise our pups, everything we do is with their future families in mind. Our puppies grow up in our home, exposed to the sounds and sights of family life, various surfaces, objects, and obstacles, interacting with various ages and genders.

  • What are the different breed sizes in your program?

    Our puppies are mini size. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.

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

    Our puppies include tri-color, phantom, and merle. 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 Stacey

Stacey 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 $500 non-refundable deposit and $2,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“All puppies come with: Health Tested Parents Vet checked First Vaccines Dewormed Microchipped Started on high quality puppy food Toy or blanket with littermates scent Potty Training started Crate training introduced 1 month free pet insurance. Deposit of $500 is applied to total. Non refundable but is transferable to another litter.”

Contract & health guarantee

Stacey 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 Stacey 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 Stacey 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
      • 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
      • Vet records
      • Microchip
    • Extras
      • Food & treats
      • Toys
      • Initial potty training
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder’s location

Meet in Mesick, MI

4137 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Cherry Capital Airport (was Cherry County Airpark)

4117 miles away

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More about Stacey

  • Stacey has been a member of Good Dog for over 2 years

    Stacey was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.

  • Stacey’s links

Stacey is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Minnie's UpNorth Doodles 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

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

Minnie's UpNorth Doodles 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.

  • Eye Examination (rDVM, not 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.

  • Patellar Luxation

    Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced or dislocated and can cause mild to severe joint pain.

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

    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 Stacey to bring home their puppies.

  • Ida Marie G.

    Verified owner · July 2025

    Stacey was so easy to work with. She answered all my questions quickly. You can tell that the puppies were so well cared for and raised in a loving environment. Our new family member “Gus” was a surprise birthday gift for my husband and Stacey went the extra mile to make sure the surprise happened.

    Laurie E.

    Verified owner · June 2025

    It was apparent from the first moment we met that Stacey that she cared a lot about her pups. It was a family project to love on those puppies!! She spent as much time as we needed and didn’t make us feel rushed. She was helpful with our questions and very knowledgeable. She always responded quickly when we messaged her. Great experience!! Highly recommend seeking her out!!

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    Erika D.

    Verified owner · July 2025

      • +4

    Adding to our family at this time was not something on our radar. However, after reaching out to Stacey and having all stars align, we couldn’t pass up our perfect pup Kintsugi! Stacey was amazing and it was immediately evident how compassionate and loving her and her family is in handling and caring for all of Minnie’s pups! Also being able to visit the pups before solidifying our decision, created an opportunity for us to see, first hand, the environment they’d be raised in. They even have the best puppy condo full with toys and obstacles!

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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.

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