--Welcome to our Customer Testimonial Page--
It's easy to tell our story and give you a personal perspective on what we do and how we do it, but the best stories are told by those who've experienced BRIARWOOD for themselves. Read below and decide for yourself if BRIARWOOD is the breeder for you!
Healthy and very happy!! Thanks for everything....we love her❤️ L.I.
The BRIARWOOD Experience
From a customer named Sam:
A few notes about Emmanuel and the rest of the process:
-Extremely good at communication, he never went more than 24 hours without replying to an email. Helped move the process along.
-The family has a ton of kids and farm animals so Boomer was heavily socialized by the time we picked him up. He was totally desensitized to kids playing with him, touching his face and feet, etc. and already had been slightly crate trained by Emmanuel since we needed to wait a few extra weeks to pick Boomer up due to travel. (I believe it was $500/week of boarding/house training, but definitely can say this was probably the best part of the process).
-Pick up day was as smooth as can be. Emmanuel greeted us at the door to his home with Boomer in his arms and immediately left us alone with him for 15 minutes so we could have uninterrupted time when we met him. I’ll definitely never forget hanging out with the little guy for the first time!
-They have been breeders of numerous types of dogs throughout the years, so even though bernedoodles themselves are relatively new, they’ve had years of experience working on calm, controllable temperaments. Boomer is naturally extremely calm and doesn’t bark, whine, etc. much because of where he comes from. Obviously we’ve put a ton of work into obedience training but even without all that work, I’m confident that he’d be a great dog anyways. If you have kids or eventually want to have kids, this couldn’t be more of an ideal dog.
Would definitely highly recommend Emmanuel and his puppies.
A few notes about Emmanuel and the rest of the process:
-Extremely good at communication, he never went more than 24 hours without replying to an email. Helped move the process along.
-The family has a ton of kids and farm animals so Boomer was heavily socialized by the time we picked him up. He was totally desensitized to kids playing with him, touching his face and feet, etc. and already had been slightly crate trained by Emmanuel since we needed to wait a few extra weeks to pick Boomer up due to travel. (I believe it was $500/week of boarding/house training, but definitely can say this was probably the best part of the process).
-Pick up day was as smooth as can be. Emmanuel greeted us at the door to his home with Boomer in his arms and immediately left us alone with him for 15 minutes so we could have uninterrupted time when we met him. I’ll definitely never forget hanging out with the little guy for the first time!
-They have been breeders of numerous types of dogs throughout the years, so even though bernedoodles themselves are relatively new, they’ve had years of experience working on calm, controllable temperaments. Boomer is naturally extremely calm and doesn’t bark, whine, etc. much because of where he comes from. Obviously we’ve put a ton of work into obedience training but even without all that work, I’m confident that he’d be a great dog anyways. If you have kids or eventually want to have kids, this couldn’t be more of an ideal dog.
Would definitely highly recommend Emmanuel and his puppies.
One of Our Puppies in a National Puppy Day Commercial
Kroger - Puppy Day.mp4We're serving up some special treats for our furry BFFs on #NationalPuppyDay. □
Posted by Kroger on Wednesday, March 23, 2016
https://www.facebook.com/Kroger/videos/10153677570303218/?pnref=story
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Pictures & Quotes from BRIARWOOD families
with their new pups
"WEMBLEY"- Standard Sheepadoodle
Wembley @ 2
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Wembley as a puppy
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Wembley(above) is a 2 1/2 yr old 70lb Standard Sheepadoodle... His family said this about him: "He has grown into a beautiful dog and has a wonderful personality to match! We just adore him. I cannot tell you how many times we are stopped on the street with people asking what type of dog he is, etc...we always share that we got him from you all at BRIARWOOD." - L.C.
"WILSON"- Shawnee and King's Standard Bernedoodle
Wilson pictured above was born 1/15/19 and is 5 wks old 5 lbs. To the right this is Wilson all grown up at 1yr old and 92lbs. Perfect for a Standard Bernedoodle.
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"MURPHY"- Standard Sheepadoodle
11/28/20: Kim from New Jersey writes- "Today I visited Briarwood for the second time, as a dear friend adopted a new pup! It was good to be back in that beautiful area. Our Murphy joined our family in July of 2018 - he has been a joy and a love ever since, and is probably the best dog we’ve ever had. We couldn’t love him any more... he’s grown to be about 65 lbs. and is the sweetest, most gentle guy. He loves all other dogs, children, hiking and belly and ear scratches. If you sit on the floor chances are he will sit on your lap with a big smile. He sleeps on his back, and is truly a character. He does not like squirrels ... loves to chase deer (but seems convinced they will come back and play with him). We are grateful for him and Briarwood, for raising such beautiful pups in an environment that fosters the sweet gentle temperaments that are paramount qualities of their dogs. --Thank you so much, K & P
"BASH" Panda & King's
Standard Bernedoodle
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" It's been 7 months since we brought home Bash (Grenada 1/9/20), and he is so sweet, smart and loving! (According to my 70-year old mother, "Bash is the cutest, sweetest, smartest puppy in the world!" And she tells him that about 20 times a day!) We'd love to add another puppy to our home. "- Q.F.
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BASH at 8 wks old
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"PANDA KIM"- Standard Sheepadoodle
8 weeks old(left) Adult(fully grown-right)
"LUCA"- Thailand and Francis's Micro Sheepadoodle
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4 weeks old
Luca pictured to left at about 6 months is 12lbs, Her family had this to say, "She's changed a lot! We love her and are so grateful we found you as our breeder!"- D.M.
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"RYE"- Micro Bernedoodle
"I wanted to give you an update on how Rye (Tobago) is doing since we brought him home in August.(2020) He has had two vet appointments that have both gone great, no issues at all. He is a spunky little guy! He definitely lets us know what he wants which is mostly treats and snuggles. If we could hold him all of the time, he would be thrilled.
He is 98% potty trained and only has the occasional accident. He knows sit, lay down, paw, jump, leave it, and is doing better each day being on a leash for walks. We just love him!!!"- K.B.
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He is 98% potty trained and only has the occasional accident. He knows sit, lay down, paw, jump, leave it, and is doing better each day being on a leash for walks. We just love him!!!"- K.B.
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"SHAKESPEARE"- Malaysia and Francis's Micro Sheepadoodle
Pictured above at 9 1/2 months- 18lbs.
"We love her so much! Thank you to your family for letting this little bundle of love be a part of my family!"- BVB |
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"TIP"- Cuba and Morrocco's Mini Bernedoodle
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"TIP"-" He’s smart ... he loves to chew sticks and run around outside. He is very trainable (although our other dog does a better job of getting him to listen than we do:)) and he loves cuddling. He is everything we were hoping for.
We are so grateful (even when he thinks 5am is a good time to wake up)."- J.M. |
MINI- BERNEDOODLE
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We began this journey 6 months ago...and it was well worth the wait. After our family decided on the mini-bernedoodle breed, I scoured the internet, looking for a breeder on the east coast. I was fortunate to have found the Briarwood website, which had everything I needed to know about the breed, their moms, dads, and puppies:
Emmanuel was super responsive, always providing us with information and timing about next steps, answering any questions I had. Pick-up day was super exciting; a highlight of our family's life together. Emmanuel provided us with lots of helpful information to get us started on caring for our mini-Bernedoodle pup. Thank you Emmanuel and Briarwood! 9/26/19 |
Mini Bernedoodle
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"It’s already been 6 months since Eden was born. I wanted to send you some photos as she is healthy, growing and so smart! We have already gone through puppy kindergarten and good citizen canine classes to get her to a good start. She is a very healthy and goofy girl and we have comment each day how makes us laugh. She could play fetch all day everyday!"- M.P.
"SCHMIDT"-Shawnee & King Standard Bernedoodle
6 weeks Old
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11 months old
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"FRANKIE"-Cattorie & Bull Standard Sheepadoodle
"She is the light of our lives. Everyone stops us on the street. She is obsessed with the dog park and all her friends. We love her so much and can’t thank you enough. I have referred so many people to Briarwood."
She has just been spayed and is about 55lbs. -E.V.
She has just been spayed and is about 55lbs. -E.V.
6 weeks old "7lbs"
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"I'm getting bigger"
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"I bought Finn from you last August. He is THE BEST! We are crazy about him. Thank you sooooo much. He's the best dog I've ever met, and I adore him. I have a relative who would love to buy a sheepadoodles from the same parents if possible." ~Dr. Mark B.
I brought him to work with me. Patients loved him.
"Chapel Belle" Standard Sheepadoodle
"I just wanted to give you an update on our girl. She is such a joy! Today was her first real grooming and she looks so sweet. She is about 35 lbs and was 5 mos last week. She is house trained and loves play dates and the dog park. She is losing teeth now and I have found two on the floor. The vet said she is perfect and she had her last round of vaccines last month. My husband and I get a kick out of her having to jump in the tub for fresh tap water, or to splash."-- RJO
"SLEEPY"- (below) Mini Bernedoodle Pup from Costa Rica & Morrocco
2nd Update 7/10/20: Sleepy now named "Leroy" graduated from Level 5 Obedience today! He is just amazing. He now has crowd-stable sit, down, down-at-distance, place and heel. He reliably comes and heels off leash.
1st Update (Summer 2019): Sleepy is AMAZING!! He just got his second round of vaccines and a vet check. He is 13 pounds and healthy as a horse. No worms, no issues. He is also the sweetest dog I have ever raised and I have raised a few. Today we took him to my son's special needs school and he visited the kids. He was sweet and calm and the kids loved him. He sat calmly while they petted him and even laid down in the lap of a little girl with Downs. She was over the moon.
His training is going very well. He can sit, stay and break. We're working on "down." I practice with him in the morning and the boys work obedience with him in the afternoons. He goes to work with me and I've included a picture of him hanging out calmly while I was on a conference call.
We are probably going to want to get a second mini berner around the same time next year--end of summer--after our 3 week vacation. Sleepy is going to a board-and-train program for therapy dogs while we're on our summer vacation. It is a 3 week program. I think after that, we'll be ready to bring a new puppy/friend home so he will have playmate.
"Wanted to give you an update. Walker has now passed his 2nd level of agility. He is such a fast learner. People are always amazed at how well behaved he is. Thank you for such a wonderful dog!" H.E in Georgia
"COSMO"- Standard Bernedoodle
Happy New Year! Last we saw you was exactly a year ago picking up Cosmo. 1/1
He's been absolutely amazing !! He's truly my best buds. Temperament is wonderful and training him was a breeze...smartest dog I've ever had !! I've been asked by a dog trainer, I previously used, to participate in attending disability facilities. He mentioned out of all the dogs he trained, Cosmo was the first that came into his mind. So many stories I could share about how Cosmo has brought so much joy to so many people that I've met who's either very ill or handicapped. Needless to say, we are starting a therapy dog certification program next month so he's "official". I'm a proud Mommy of my boy.
On another note,I've been considering a brother for Cosmo but would love to have another from Splash and Rocky. And would want to pursue the same activity of visiting hospitals etc. as a therapy dog. Do you anticipate a litter from Splash within the next year ? But I'm open to the following year as well. Wanted to reach out, say hello, thank you for my boy and wish your baby girl a happy first birthday !
Hopefully a puppy from Splash and Rocky will be in our future.
Happy New Year wishes!
--YB
"Seamus is doing fantastic. We simply adore him. He is 3 years old and we are now ready to give Seamus a brother. We can't imagine getting a puppy from anyone else, so please let us know when you next litter is, so we can get on the waitlist. Thank you!!" -J.B. in Virginia
"OTIS", Micro Sheepadoodle
Born August 2020 to Malaysia and Morrocco
"When we started to think about adding another dog to our family, I did a lot of research, having three kids we needed a friendly family dog, after all the research I knew I wanted a sheepadoodle, I mean look at them!!
When it came time to find the Breeder a lot of research went to it as well, it was important to me that they cared for their dogs and it wasn’t a puppy mill, I am so thankful we found Briarwood and Emmanuel, he was so helpful from the first time we reached out, he was so helpful with information about the process, and most importantly he cares so much for the well being of all these puppies.
We are so happy with our little Otis, he is a micro brown and white baby sheepadoodle that we got to bring home, he is our joy, so smart, so sweet, and so good with our kids, the transition to the house was so easy because of how the process Emmanuel has in place works, after coming home he also checked on us very often and assisted with any questions we had, we are beyond thrilled with the whole experience.
Thank you so much Emmanuel for bringing so much joy to families life with these sweet puppies, thank you for being so helpful. We love Otis and he is the perfect little addition to our crazy family!" -Huff family
When it came time to find the Breeder a lot of research went to it as well, it was important to me that they cared for their dogs and it wasn’t a puppy mill, I am so thankful we found Briarwood and Emmanuel, he was so helpful from the first time we reached out, he was so helpful with information about the process, and most importantly he cares so much for the well being of all these puppies.
We are so happy with our little Otis, he is a micro brown and white baby sheepadoodle that we got to bring home, he is our joy, so smart, so sweet, and so good with our kids, the transition to the house was so easy because of how the process Emmanuel has in place works, after coming home he also checked on us very often and assisted with any questions we had, we are beyond thrilled with the whole experience.
Thank you so much Emmanuel for bringing so much joy to families life with these sweet puppies, thank you for being so helpful. We love Otis and he is the perfect little addition to our crazy family!" -Huff family
"LING-LING"- Standard Sheepadoodle
I wanted to let you know how much we love our puppy. We named her Ling Ling because she looks like a little panda bear. : )
Ling Ling was basically house broken from Day #1. I am fortunate enough to have a work-from-home job, so by taking her out every couple of hours, she has yet to have any accidents in the house. When I take her out, she does her business quickly ... she knows that is what she is supposed to do.
She has the run of the house (with close supervision) for a while after she comes back in from being outside, and when we are not able to watch her closely she has graduated from her crate to being confined to the kitchen ... and we have had absolutely no problem or accidents. (If you don't consider her shreading paper from the reycle bin a problem!) Most importantly, the vet said she was parasite free and very healthy. She is affectionate and playful and smart. She already walks in a leash perfectly, and she will sit, come, and lie down on command. She seems to love us and we certainly love her. Thank you for giving us such a wonderful family member!
Blessings,
Georgia Riddle
"HUDSON"- Cuba & Morroco's Mini Bernedoodle
 11 months old
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6 months- 25lbs
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"Hudson is a beautiful-gentle-loving-obedient( most of the time) precious pup. He brings so much love and joy and comfort to our lives. Whenever he is greeted by people they all comment on how handsome he is. He is so well socialized yet remains guardian to our front door.
Again, I want to thank you for your expert breeding and initiating early socialization which is so important, as I have learned.
Stay safe as you continue in your God given talent."- R.I.
"I own a doggy daycare in Montana, June, one of your puppies attend my doggy daycare. She was the sweetest dog I had ever met, so I had to get my next puppy from your family. Well, Judson has been amazing. He is truly my right hand. He has such a patient demeanor, helps keep the peace amongst dominant dogs that attend my doggy daycare. Thank you for such an amazing dog. He has stolen my heart and for that I am truly grateful!" -- Karen
 "JONES"
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Just wanted to let you blue collar blue (aka jones) is doing so well at the beach! He is such a well behaved boy- he loves playing fetch, and chasing leaves. Thanks for all of your hard work with him- it truly has paid off since he is such a good puppy. You will definitely be hearing from us soon for puppy number 2! -- T.H.
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"We absolutely love our sweet bernadoodle! He has such a great disposition and loves all people especially kids. That’s why I wanted to come back to you since you do such a great job socializing them. I was hoping to get a puppy before the weather gets too cold so if anyone backs out or you have anything else come up please let me know." -Missy
"VERNON"-F1b Micro Bernedoodle
F1b Micro Bernedoodle Vernon Update~ "He keeps getting cuter and cuter! We love him so much and so do my niece and nephew (pictured). He's great with them and other kids. He's still affectionate and spunky! Fully house trained and loves playing with other dogs in the park. He was 15 lbs a couple of weeks ago. We're still not sure how big he will get, but thinking 25 lbs max.
We will be back sometime in the future with my sister - she plans on getting a micro sometime within the next year or so - they adore him that much!
Thanks again!" --AG
"Eleanor is now a trained Therapeutic Visitation Dog. Everyone that she meets falls in love with her. She is able to bring a smile to every patient she meets and helps take their mind off their current troubles!" -C.T.
"Millie" an F1 Micro Bernedoodle Chocolate Merle
F1 Micro Bernedoodle Chocolate Merle
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Wanted to give you an update on Millie (F1 micro bernedoodle). She is now 7 months old and weighs 26 pounds. She has completed puppy boot camp and has become best friends with our grandchildren and their golden doodle Piper. Millie is spirited and extremely friendly. She is quite the head-turner when we walk with her. Folks are amazed at her beautiful blue eyes and her wonderful Merle coat. We couldn't love her more!! Thanks so much and God bless you and your family! - MB |
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"Trip is now 2 years old. He is our gentle giant. Tottie is now 6 months old and the two of them are best buddies. Tottie just had her first grooming last week. Isn't she beautiful? Every where we taking them, people stop to ask questions and pet them. They are is quite the show stoppers." T. R in Virginia
Hello again!
Here are some more pictures! He is so well behaved, its ridiculous! And you were so right, we get stopped everywhere we go!
We are getting ready to put a deposit down for a second puppy. --T.H . Momma to Salty.Jones
Fergus (turquoise boy) is getting big and LOVES going to watch Caroline play field hockey. He is a complete joy (and handful). Thank you!
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We wanted to give you an update on a Sheepadoodle puppy we got from you in July. It took a day or so to pick the right name for her, but we eventually named Sunny Wembley after Wembley Stadium in England. She is a 35 pound ball of fluff. She loves hiking, going for walks, the beach, kayaking, and playing with her friends. She likes going to high school soccer games and chasing soccer balls in the yard. She’s a hit at the high school and is known by name. She enjoys the outdoors when it’s not too hot, and hanging out on the back porch. She loves all the attention she gets from people, some even stop their cars to take pictures of her! She loves people and other dogs, and is super friendly. She passed puppy junior high and is going to be taking a basic obedience class this spring. Everyone thinks she looks like a panda bear! She hasn’t turned grey yet, but we are waiting to see what will happen. Her fur is still really soft and she’s almost 9 months old. She’s a sweet dog and we love her lots. We found that one of her littermates, Star, lives nearby, but we haven’t been able to get them together. A lot of people ask what breed she is and where we got her, and we always give them your name and location and recommend you.
Attached are two photos. One of her in the recent blizzard we had and one of her with her friend Cassie at the beach over the summer. ---SB
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"I just want to let you know that Apache is doing great!!! We all are just smitten with him! He went to the vet on Friday. The vet complimented him on his calm and friendly disposition! This weekend he played outside a lot and even joined in a game of basketball with Micah and some of the neighborhood kids! He sleeps well at night in his crate. Overall he is adjusting quite well!!! "--DH
This is S.B. in St Louis. We adopted a micro f1b bernedoodle. Here is Sophie at 6 months old & 13 pounds. She is as sweet as can be, super smart and as cute as a button!
Everything is going great with Brisa we couldn't be happier! --HW
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Thought you and the kids might like a picture of Kilo after his groomer appt□□ we love him so much and he is great dog! Thank you --JS
She has only had 2 accidents in the house. Thank you again for blessing us with this wonderful little girl. ---DW
This is my son. They love each other dearly. ❤️ --H
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"I just wanted to give you another update on our Jacques. He is so amazing. He follows us from room to room. He loves being outside chasing the leaves. And he LOVES taking rides in the car. He is such a joy!" --TB
Adult Merle..Bentley is doing great and is absolutely the love of my life...super spoiled :) I am so thankful for him everyday. I hope your children enjoy the pictures and I wish you the best of holidays!!!
"Just wanted to share with you...this is light green boy from your March 2010 litter! Super handsome and such a good, good boy!! Smart as a whip too! We are so, so in love with him!!!"
Teddy did great on the car ride home yesterday (slept a lot)! He is so sweet and adjusting very well to his new home. The kids just love him! Thanks for everything, JD
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"Such a good boy... honestly he may be one of the "easiest" little pups I've had the pleasure of bringing into our (human, dog, cat)pack... thank you so much"
She has basic training down, (Sit, laydown, high-five, rollover, stay). She house trained quickly. Really all her training is quick. --Z
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.... he's pooped!..... this sweet boy is so smart and learns so quickly .... he's truly a gem❤️... his first full day of getting used to his surrounding both inside and out was spectacular!!.... thank you again
All the Best to the Whole Warren Tribe --RS
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"Finn has been the perfect addition to our family. We are so glad we took the plunge into puppyhood. We survived and Finn has done wonderfully with crate training and house breaking. I am thrilled to say the puppy pads are gone. But seriously, my kids waited so long for a puppy and Finn has brought great happiness to all of us. Hope to see you soon!" U. Family in NC
Just wanted to say thanks for our beautiful pup! We named her Nyla and the kids absolutely love her. She's such a good girl, even though she would rather chew my shoes than chew her toys. She is learning to sit, stay and come. She is also working on ringing the bell to go potty, today she did it three times and only had one accident in the house.
I took her to the vet last Monday, no one had ever seen a Merle sheepadoodle; they thought she was beautiful! K&JL
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Do all of your puppies have such human eyes?! Everyone says "he's a good looking dog" or about his human eyes! Thanks again feel free to use any pictures!
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