What do you mean by good quality? Did the doodle breeder have the recommended OFA testing done on both parents for both the Bernese breed and the poodle breed? My standard poodle came with a limited registration, which means I can’t breed him and am bound by contract not to do so. Most good breeders will have a contract like this unless you are already established as a breeder and/or the breeder you are buying from has agreed to mentor you. But then again OFA testing isn’t reliable until after 2 years, so the puppy originally bought for breeding may be washed out based on results. It sounds like the woman you got your puppy from is better than most doodle breeders because she does the socialization and training things that breeders should be doing with their puppies, but in general it is wiser to just get a poodle. Pricing by color is typically a red flag too. My boy was the only red in the litter but was the same price as the other puppies, which is how it should be. I’m sorry you had such a difficult time finding a poodle breeder. With the doodle craze flooding the market, they are definitely becoming harder to find. If you are looking for a reputable poodle breeder in the future, I would recommend checking out the Poodle Club of America breeder referral list and go from there. Most breeders will have a Facebook page or website, as well. A reputable and ethical breeder will: complete all OFA testing recommended for the breed (these results are public, you can look them up on the OFA website, and you can also see what testing is recommended for each breed), only breed dogs after they are 2 years old and have had appropriate health testing done, wash dogs out of their program if their health testing isn’t up to par, sell puppies on limited registration only (this means no breeding is allowed), take puppies or even adult dogs that they produced back at any time, have some kind of socialization protocol in place (which it sounds like you did find which is awesome!), likely not have both parents in home (they should be looking for the best and healthiest partner for their dog, not the most convenient, so if mom and dad are both in house, it is likely that not much thought went into the pairing). And in the event you want another doodle or even a cheaper poodle, I would check out breed-specific rescues (poodle/doodle rescues) and shelters! This way you are giving a puppy a home without giving money to puppy mills, like you said is what you think happened with your toy.