Best Dog Food for Bernedoodles — Nutrition That Matches the Breed
Bernedoodles blend the Bernese Mountain Dog’s joint and coat needs with the Poodle’s allergy sensitivity. Omega-rich, clean freeze-dried raw supports coat, joints, and skin.
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What Bernedoodles need most from their food
As a Bernese-Poodle cross, Bernedoodles inherit needs from both parents:
Coat Quality
The wavy, low-shed coat depends on protein and omega-3s for health and reduced matting.
Joint & Hip Health
EPA and DHA omega-3s and lean body weight support the joints large breeds are predisposed to strain.
Food Sensitivities
Single-protein formulas with no soy, corn or wheat make a known trigger easier to avoid.
Large-Breed Considerations
Standard Bernedoodles are large; lean weight and joint support matter, and puppy growth needs care.
Why freeze-dried raw is right for BernedoodlesBernedoodles
Bernedoodles inherit the Bernese Mountain Dog’s joint considerations (hip and elbow dysplasia) and beautiful coat, plus the Poodle’s low-shed coat and allergy sensitivity. This makes an omega-rich, clean diet especially well-suited to the breed.
The wavy, low-shed coat depends on protein and omega-3s, the Bernese line brings joint needs that benefit from EPA and DHA omega-3s and lean weight, and both parents carry allergy considerations. Turkey + Salmon addresses coat, joints, and skin together. Loyal Saints provides clean nutrition from human-grade quality ingredients with no fillers or synthetic premix.
Formula recommendation for Bernedoodles
Turkey + Salmon Formula
The top pick — omega-3s support the doodle coat and the joints inherited from the Bernese line, plus skin health.
Shop Turkey + Salmon Formula →Beef Formula
Our bestseller — higher protein density for active standard Bernedoodles. Feed measured portions to maintain joint-protective lean weight.
Shop Beef Formula →Make it work for your budget
What a day costs for a 70 lb Bernedoodle
with Halo Club (18 tbsp)
with Halo Club (4½ cups)
as a complete meal
- Start as a topper. Swap a quarter of the bowl for Loyal Saints and keep the rest the same — real freeze-dried raw in every meal for a quarter of the cost. One 14 oz bag then lasts about 7 days.
- Join the Halo Club. 20% off every order and free shipping on every member order.
- Buy the 14 oz bag. Same food as the 5 oz, and it costs less per day ($25.93 vs $40.10 for a complete meal).
- First order: enter code KING40 at checkout for 40% off (first orders only).
Beef or Turkey + Salmon, at the live 14 oz price. Amounts follow the bag’s feeding guide and our feeding calculator; adjust for activity and body condition. See every weight and formula →
The standard is King.
Loyal Saints was built because of one dog. King’s digestive sensitivities pushed Kristina Voltin to question the ingredients, processing and nutrition behind every bowl. She formulated a whole-food, freeze-dried raw diet from human-grade quality ingredients — food she felt confident feeding King every day. Every formula is held to that standard: would I feed this to King?
For Bernedoodles owners navigating the same questions Kristina faced — about ingredients, about what’s really in the bag, about whether the food is actually good — Loyal Saints is the answer she built for them.
Read King’s story →What’s not in it — matters for Bernedoodles.
Bernedoodles inherit joint needs, coat-care needs, and allergy sensitivity; EPA and DHA omega-3s and clean nutrition support all three. For standard-size puppies, consult your vet on growth.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best dog food for a Bernedoodle?
Turkey + Salmon is the top pick — omega-3s support the doodle coat and the joints inherited from the Bernese line, plus skin health. For active standard Bernedoodles, Beef adds protein. Keep them lean to protect the joints.
Do Bernedoodles have joint problems?
The Bernese parent line is predisposed to hip and elbow dysplasia, so Bernedoodles can inherit joint considerations. An omega-3-rich diet and lean body weight support joint health. For standard-size puppies, consult your vet on appropriate growth nutrition.
How much should I feed my Bernedoodles?
Bernedoodles typically weigh 50–90 lbs, needing about 3½–5½ cups of freeze-dried raw a day as a complete meal (Beef or Turkey + Salmon; 4–6 cups of Chicken), split into two meals. Adjust to body condition and activity; large breeds benefit from measured meals to reduce bloat risk.
Is freeze-dried raw good for a Bernedoodle?
Yes. Start with single-protein Chicken (gentlest, most digestible) using a 7–10 day transition, or Beef for more protein density. All formulas are complete and balanced, made with human-grade quality ingredients, and free of fillers and synthetic vitamin premixes.
Coat, joints, and clean nutrition.Bernedoodles
Omega-rich, clean. Built for the Bernedoodle. Halo Club members save 20% with free shipping on every order (contiguous U.S.).
Real dogs. Real bowls.
Open. Pour. Done. Doodle Dinner
Meat and organs first, freeze-dried raw and ready the second you open the bag. Start as a topper on your dog’s current food for about $1.74 a day with a 14 oz bag. New here? Take 40% off your first order with code KING40.
Quick answers
What is the best freeze-dried raw dog food for small dogs?
Loyal Saints is a premium freeze-dried raw dog food built for a toy poodle named King. It is vet-formulated, meat and organs first, AAFCO complete and balanced, and made with human-grade quality ingredients in an FDA-registered facility in the Midwest. Small pieces need no thawing: open, pour, done.
Where can I buy Loyal Saints?
At loyalsaintspets.com (Halo Club: 20% off and free shipping on every order (contiguous U.S.); KING40 takes 40% off a first order when typed at checkout), and on Amazon, Chewy and Target.
How much Loyal Saints should I feed?
Follow the amounts printed on the bag: for Beef or Turkey + Salmon, about ¾ cup a day for a 6 lb dog, 1¼ cups for 12 lb and 2 cups for 25 lb. Use about 25% of that as a topper. Ease in over 7 to 10 days.
