I'm Kathleen S., the breeder behind Redrockbernedoodles located in Syracuse, UT. Each puppy receives hands-on care, proper socialization, and early training, and I take care to match them with the right families. Every litter is a labor of love, and I’m honored to help bring joy to families through the dogs I raise.
Q. & A. with Kathleen
Why did you start breeding?
I had a mentor who I bought from, show me how important it is to buy from a reputable breeder. As I learned more about breeders, I knew it could be done better! The lack of caring for each animal was appalling. I knew how important the first interaction was to trust and be bonded to their families. I continued to network with great breeders, trainers before I started breeding and I keep learning.
What makes your program special?
How we care for each of our dogs makes Redrock Bernedoodles stand out from the rest of the breeders. We keep a tight schedule so every dog gets the care they need. We seek out the best vets, volunteers, and trainers to learn from. We treat each dog with respect, love, and understanding to what their purpose is. We guild our dogs into their best life.
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 red, tri-color, blue merle, 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.
Toffee
Reserved
Male
Blizzard
Reserved
Male
Mocha
Reserved
Male
Velvet
Reserved
Female
Snowdrop
Reserved
Female
Frost
Reserved
Male
Sylvie
Reserved
Female
Sutton
Reserved
Male
Spruce
Reserved
Male
Shep
Reserved
Male
Getting a puppy from Kathleen
Kathleen 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 between $2,400 - $3,300 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Pricing reflects the care of breeding dogs and pups, vaccinations, and support provided to ensure each puppy thrives in their new home. This deposit secures your place on our waiting list and shows your commitment to bringing home one of our puppies. The deposit is applied toward the total purchase price.”
Contract & health guarantee
Kathleen 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 Kathleen 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 Kathleen directly.
Redrockbernedoodles 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
Bernedoodle
Australian Mountain Doodle
Shasta, mom
Bernedoodle
About Shasta
She is a sweet, gentle girl with a loving heart and an easygoing nature. She adores people, enjoys being by your side, and has a calm, affectionate presence that makes everyone fall in love with her.
Scotti, mom
Australian Mountain Doodle
About Scotti
The dam is a well-mannered, healthy female with an excellent temperament and strong breed characteristics. She is attentive, nurturing, and raises her puppies with calm confidence. Her affectionate personality and steady nature are reflected in the quality of her litters.
Teddy, dad
Bernedoodle
About Teddy
Teddy is a male Bernedoodle. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Kathleen decided to make him part of their program. Kathleen has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Redrockbernedoodles 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 Dysplasia (rDVM, not registered)
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 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 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), Cardiac Evaluation (rDVM, not 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.
Vet Wellness Exam
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
von Willebrand Disease I (vWD I), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), 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).