I'm Michelle S., the breeder behind Natchez Trace Doodles located in Nashville, TN. We breed for health, temperament, size and coloring. We have champion parents with excellent genetics. We add Puppy Culture Protocols with Early Neurological Stimulation and Desensitization with abundant socialization to provide confident, beautiful family pets. All of our ratings are 5 star and most of our buyers are repeat customers and their family and friends - the best rating in our mind! Reach out, we love to talk about our philosophies and how they play out in raising our puppies.
Q. & A. with Michelle
What are the different breed sizes in your program?
Our puppies include 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 brown, black and white, phantom, blue merle, and 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.
Blaze
Went home
Male
Paisley
Went home
Male
Boy 4
Went home
Male
Boy 5
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Michelle
Michelle 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 deposit and between $2,000 - $4,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“This price includes a puppy raised with Puppy Culture Protocols, using Early Neurological Stimulation and Desensitization. Puppies are up to date on deworming and vaccinations and come with a longer than industry standard two year health guarantee. Deposit is fully refundable within 3 days and 50% through the first week of payment made.”
Contract & health guarantee
Michelle 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 Michelle 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 Michelle directly.
Natchez Trace 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
Parent dogs
All breeds
Poodle
Bernedoodle
Toby, dad
Poodle
About Toby
Toby loves to make babies, chase tennis balls, go on walks and run through the sprinkler. He is a beautiful parti blue merle.
Banjo, mom
Bernedoodle
About Banjo
Banjo loves being a mama. Close favorites for her are boating, camping, sitting on restaurant patios, going on long walks and spa days
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Natchez Trace 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.
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 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 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 (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).