I'm Julie/Kennedy A., the breeder behind Circle A Mini Goldendoodles and Mini Bernedoodles located in West Point, IA. We’re devoted to ensuring there are healthy puppies for others to enjoy and we do so by responsibly growing this incredible breed. The loyalty and loving disposition of this breed are simply the best! We put a great deal of effort into raising our litters to ensure our puppy families will have the best experience raising their new family members.
Q. & A. with Julie/Kennedy
Why did you start breeding?
We found 2 high quality golden retrievers and found a nearby breeder who had high quality, health tested males, and whelped our first litters in 2017.
What makes your program special?
The overall health of our moms and puppies is our main objective. Our moms are pets first, and mom’s second ! Early socialization, daily interaction, age appropriate vaccines and deworming, a super clean environment, all add up to a healthy, well adjusted puppy by the time they go home! Our moms are all either breed specific genetic health tested through Animal Genetics, or clear by parentage.
What are the different breed sizes in your program?
Our Bernedoodle puppies are mini size. Goldendoodle puppies are miniature size. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our Bernedoodle puppies are tri-color. Goldendoodle puppies include cream, apricot, red, chocolate, and parti. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and a kennel on my property.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Boy 53
Went home
Male
Girl 57
Went home
Female
Boy 54
Went home
Male
Boy 52
Went home
Male
Girl 56
Went home
Female
Boy 25
Went home
Male
Girl 26
Went home
Female
Boy 20
Went home
Male
Boy 14
Went home
Male
Girl 27
Went home
Female
Boy 22
Went home
Male
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Boy 21
Went home
Male
Boy 23
Went home
Male
Boy 9
Went home
Male
Girl 40
Went home
Female
Girl 35
Went home
Female
Girl 32
Went home
Female
Boy 03
Went home
Male
Girl 34
Went home
Female
Girl 38
Went home
Female
Girl 39
Went home
Female
Girl 37
Went home
Female
Boy 34
Went home
Male
Boy 31
Went home
Male
Boy 30
Went home
Male
Boy 32
Went home
Male
Boy 36
Went home
Male
Boy 35
Went home
Male
Boy 33
Went home
Male
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Million Dollar Macy
Went home
Female
Girl 50
Went home
Female
Girl 49
Went home
Female
Girl 52
Went home
Female
Girl 51
Went home
Female
Boy 47
Went home
Male
Buddy
Went home
Male
Boy 45
Went home
Male
Boy 48
Went home
Male
Girl 56
Went home
Female
Boy 55
Went home
Male
Boy 53
Went home
Male
Boy 54
Went home
Male
Girl 58
Went home
Female
Girl 57
Went home
Female
Boy 85
Went home
Male
Boy 84
Went home
Male
Lucy f1b 59
Went home
Female
Boy 88
Went home
Male
Boy 81
Went home
Male
Boy 89
Went home
Male
Lucky f1b 87
Went home
Male
Boy 82
Went home
Male
Girl 60
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 21
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 28
Went home
Female
Boy 30
Went home
Male
Boy 31
Went home
Male
Boy 32
Went home
Male
Getting a puppy from Julie/Kennedy
Julie/Kennedy has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
Puppy prices include a $300 deposit and between $700 - $2,700 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“The price includes all age appropriate vaccines and de-worming, microchipped, vet health checked and one year health guarantee. Deposit is required to hold puppy. Deposit is deducted from the total price of the puppy. Remaining balance is due at the time puppy is picked up or delivered. Puppy deposits are non-refundable.”
Contract & health guarantee
Julie/Kennedy may provide a written contract or
health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps
protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you
both have a clear understanding of the terms of your
puppy purchase. If Julie/Kennedy offers a contract
or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them.
If you have any questions or want to know more,
don’t hesitate to reach out to Julie/Kennedy directly.
Circle A Mini Goldendoodles and Mini Bernedoodles meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
Responsible breeding practices
Health of breeding dogs and puppies
Puppy environment and enrichment
Buyer education and policies
Litter and program updates
Julie/Kennedy A.
Litter update on 05 Sept. •
Ruby’s pups are eating puppy food and are completely weaned. They are all so cute and today they all passed their vet health checks with no concerns! Just over 2 more weeks and they will be ready to go to their forever homes!
Yoshi and Ruby's litter
Julie/Kennedy A.
Litter update on 14 July •
Millie’s pups are growing fast and meeting/exceeding all of their developmental milestones! On Sunday, they were introduced to puppy food and they LOVED IT! You can see in our 3 week pics, they are VERY MESSY, lol.
Luigi and Millie's litter
Julie/Kennedy A.
Program update on 14 July •
Millie’s pups are growing fast and meeting/exceeding all of their developmental milestones! On Sunday, they started eating puppy food for the first time, and they LOVED IT! You can see in our week 3 pics, they are VERY MESSY, lol.
Parent dogs
All breeds
Poodle
Goldendoodle
Bernese Mountain Dog
Dash, dad
Poodle
About Dash
Dash is a male Poodle. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Julie/Kennedy decided to make him part of their program. Julie/Kennedy has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Roxie, mom
Goldendoodle
About Roxie
Roxie is a female Goldendoodle. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Julie/Kennedy decided to make her part of their program. Julie/Kennedy has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Mabel, mom
Bernese Mountain Dog
About Mabel
Mabel is a female Bernese Mountain Dog. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Julie/Kennedy decided to make her part of their program. Julie/Kennedy has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Angel, mom
Goldendoodle
About Angel
Angel is a female Goldendoodle. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Julie/Kennedy decided to make her part of their program. Julie/Kennedy has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Millie, mom
Bernese Mountain Dog
About Millie
Millie is a female Bernese Mountain Dog. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Julie/Kennedy decided to make her part of their program. Julie/Kennedy has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Daisy, mom
Goldendoodle
About Daisy
Daisy is an absolute doll! She is so friendly and outgoing and at 25 pounds, the perfect size!!
Ruby, mom
Goldendoodle
About Ruby
Ruby is a loveable little f1b mini goldendoodle. She is full of energy and LOVES interacting with her "people" as well as our many visitors. We expect her babies to be colorful, full of personify, and very petite. Stay tuned for updates!!
Lucy, mom
Goldendoodle
About Lucy
Lucy is a very sweet, golden doodle! She is very smart and playful. Alongside of those two great qualities, she is very smart! Lucy is quite the character in our world!
Scarlett, mom
Goldendoodle
About Scarlett
Scarlett is a female Goldendoodle. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Julie/Kennedy decided to make her part of their program. Julie/Kennedy has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Elle, mom
Goldendoodle
About Elle
Elle is a female Goldendoodle. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Julie/Kennedy decided to make her part of their program. Julie/Kennedy has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Circle A Mini Goldendoodles and Mini Bernedoodles reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Goldendoodles.
Hip Dysplasia (rDVM, not registered)
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Elbow Dysplasia (rDVM, not registered)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
Eye Examination (rDVM, not registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
Cardiac Evaluation (rDVM, not registered with OFA)
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
DNA Disease Panel
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).
Verified owner stories
Hear what other owners say about working with Julie/Kennedy to bring home their puppies.
Melissa C.
Verified owner · Oct. 2025
We’re first time dog owners and while the process of picking the perfect dog can be difficult Julie made it so easy. It’s very evident they care well for all their puppies. I had NUMEROUS questions and Julie was always SO responsive and assured me I was no bother. Their home location was about 5.5 hours from us and she did everything she could to lessen our travel. We ended up meeting in Cedar Rapids to get our puppy who had been freshly bathed and all ready for us. Not of importance but I love how they don’t assign the puppies a name rather assign them a number. We’re a big hockey family and have decided to name our puppy Bauer and I love that he was assigned number 14 as that will always be his jersey number. If you’re looking for a good, knowledgeable breeder - look no further! I’d purchase a puppy again through them in a heartbeat. Bauer has provided our family with the love and laughs we didn’t know we were missing!
Kaylee-Renae M.
Verified owner · Sept. 2025
I am so blessed that I found my forever friend through Ms. Julie! Boy 52 is now named Zuko after his red hair. Ms. Julie helped me with all my questions/concerns during the process of buying her pup and even after receiving him! She is very knowledgeable and kind and responds to messages very quickly too!
cheryl s.
Verified owner · Sept. 2025
Julie was wonderful to work with in every way. She definitely prepared our Josie to be ready to join a family.
Charli D.
Verified owner · Oct. 2025
Julie really cares about her animals! Teddy has brought such joy and life to our family. He is just perfect and we love him so much! He is healthy and happy!
Caleb L.
Verified owner · Sept. 2025
We could not have had a better experience! Julie was very responsive and helpful! You could tell that she really cares about the puppies and finds joy in finding them a good home. We could not be happier with our boy Murphy!
Brandon C.
Verified owner · May 2025
Julie was very responsive and knowledgeable about Buddy. She answered every question I had and more. Buddy is doing amazingly well, and he was definitely worth the eight-hour drive.