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Down Home Doodle was officially established in 2014 by Samantha Nelson and her family, Down Home Doodle embodies Samantha's deep love for dogs and her dedication to creating the ultimate family companion. Having previously ventured into the world of dog shows with her Bernese Mountain Dogs, Samantha's journey led her to realize that the competitive nature of that environment and the way the dogs were treated was not where her heart truly lay. Drawing on her experience and passion, Samantha sourced top Bernese lines from seven countries across the globe, forming the cornerstone of Down Home Doodle.
Over a decade, Samantha meticulously curated a network of exceptional guardian homes, puppy raisers, genetic specialists, veterinarians, dog trainers, flight nannies, and ground transfer experts to establish what is now regarded as one of the premier Bernedoodle breeding programs worldwide. Together with her daughter, Elyzza, Samantha now devotes her time to conducting regular visits to puppy raisers' homes, collaborating closely with families to match them with their ideal furry companion. These visits not only serve to provide weekly updates for the website and adopting families but also ensure that each puppy receives the proper care and socialization crucial for their development.
Based in both Utah and Ohio, Down Home Doodle specializes in transporting puppies across the USA and around the world. When you choose to adopt from Down Home Doodle, Samantha and Elyzza will personally guide you through the adoption journey, serving as your main points of contact every step of the way.
Founder & CEO
Samantha
Samantha has always been a huge animal lover and has had everything from rats to a monkey for a pet. She is mostly behind the scenes booking flights and communicating with clients for now.
President of operations
Travis
Travis is our everything guy at Down Home. He keeps our nursery and playrooms spotless. He is our supply manager, communicates with guardian homes, and manages our appointments at the vet clinics
Lead Trainer
Elyzza
Elyzza is our lead trainer here at Down Home. She has a passion for training animals and has worked with dogs all her life. She manages our training programs, is highly experienced, and has already graduated 100's of puppies from our Down Home Academy program.
Product Manager
Tucker
Tucker started our official Down Home Dog Treats line. He also spends time helping Travis in the nursery and caring for new litters of puppies. He bathes the puppies before take-home and keeps them and their momma's clean.
Clean up and Grooming
Little Sister
Little Sis doesn't realize she has an official job here at Down Home but our puppies couldn't be more well socialized because of her. Her everyday chore is to pick up poop in the yards. It is a big job around here. She is also perfecting her puppy grooming skills
Socialization and Clean up
Baby Boy
This boy is the highlight of our days and spends most of his day laying in the whelping box snuggling puppies. He is the reason why all of our puppies love kids so much.
Tech Specialist
Karina
She has a wide variety of jobs that includes: video editing, website updates, graphic designs and many other things that help our program run smoothly.
Flight Nanny
Jordan
Jordan is a Parachute Rigger for the Utah Army National Guard. When he isn't jumping from planes with the military he is flying our puppies safely to their homes all over the world. Jordan loves anything adventurous and is on the mountain any chance he can.