About Us
Welcome to Southland Puppies! We invite you to learn more about us and our dogs, as well as our policies and health guarantee!
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Our Story
We are Cephas and Ruth Kropf, and along with our beautiful family, live on 11 acres of countryside near Itasca, Texas. We began raising family pets in 2011, first as Northland Kennels from Wisconsin, and now as Southland Puppies in south-central Texas! We fell in love with the popular Golden Retriever breed, not only because of their graceful appearance and high intelligence, but their family-centric personalities. However, because of the demand for more hypo-allergenic pets, we've combined the best of both worlds, with "designer breeds" - crossing the equally popular Poodle, a breed known for its non-shedding curly coat, with our beloved dogs to produce our highly sought-after Goldendoodles and Bernedoodles.
Our commitment has always been to raise happy, healthy, family companions; pets that combine good coats, with an ideal temperament, and health, and ethically raised in our state and USDA licensed facilities.

About Our Dogs

Our Goldendoodles
Our Golden Retrievers are known for their affection, and loyalty. Bred with our handsome AKC registered Red Poodle, they produce our highly sought-after Goldendoodles!

Mini Goldendoodles
Our Mini Goldendoodles come in the same sweet and saucy package their standard-sized cousins do, except only half the size!

Mini Bernedoodles
Our sweet, loyal, Mini Bernedoodles are prized for their beautiful fluffy coats, intelligence and family-friendly personalities.
Our Purchase Agreement & Promise To You
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- Purchase Agreement
- Health GUARANTEE
In order to hold or reserve a puppy, we require a small (non-refundable) deposit which is usually 20-25% of the purchase price. This is normally submitted through our website, via PayPal, Credit/Debit Card, or Venmo. (Call us to reserve by check). All puppies are reserved on a first deposit in basis. Your deposit is applied to the final balance due for your puppy.
If your deposit is submitted through our website, a receipt will be emailed to you. Please print it and bring it with you when picking up the puppy. While the deposit is nonrefundable, on the occasion your chosen puppy becomes unavailable for any reason, you will have the option of either a full refund, or another available puppy of your choice.
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More Clients Share Their Stories!

This is Sawyer we named Gauge. He is absolutely precious and so full of energy!!!
-H. Schneider



We have Harper, from Lacey's litter. She has such a fun personality and is a great playmate for our 6-year old doodle. She has brought so much joy and laughter to our house.
-A. King

I have to tell you, Peanut it the best dog ever. She's a wiz come potty training and is a great protector if our home and gets along well with her new brother, a yorkie-poo...I'm so grateful to get her from you guys, she's healthy and a big girl, over 70 pounds, and not fat!
-K. Scherr


Here are some pictures of our Dixie. She is so sweet and fun! She has been a great addition to our family!
-K. McGahey



The puppies are doing good! We love them so much already.
-The Pembroke Family

We are so pleased with our boy, Lucky! He is so smart, loving, and a blessing to our family. We have had Lucky ti obedience classes and even the trainers can't believe how smart he and friendly he is. I would highly recommend Your Kennel as a breeder - You have great dogs!