Desoto Doodles
- Southeast Arcadia, FL
- Responds within a day
Meet the breeder
I'm Emma S., the breeder behind Desoto Doodles located in Southeast Arcadia, FL. At Desoto Doodles, our goal is to raise healthy, well-socialized Goldendoodle puppies and place them into the homes of families who love the breed as much as we do. Our puppies are bred for loyalty, intelligence, affection, and low to non-shedding coats—traits that not only make them wonderful companions but also often help reduce allergic reactions in their owners. Our dogs and puppies are raised on our 20-acre ranch, where they enjoy plenty of space to run, play, and explore outdoors every day. We believe that early socialization is key, so each puppy receives daily love, attention, and interaction—not only from us but also from children and other dogs. By the time they go home with you at 8 weeks old, they’re already well on their way to becoming confident, well-adjusted family members.
Q. & A. with Emma
Why did you start breeding?
Our journey with Goldendoodles began in 2019 when my husband brought home his first Golden Retriever and Poodle — Captain and Kaydo. We raised a few litters of standard size goldendoodles and instantly fell in love with the breed and raising puppies— they are a huge part of our family and bring us so much joy. Since then we have started focusing on mini/toy goldendoodles as well as Bernedoodles. In 2024, our daughter joined the adventure and already shares our love for the dogs.What are the different breed sizes in your program?
Our puppies include petite and miniature sizes. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include cream, apricot, red, and parti. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Spark
Went homeMale
Ember
Went homeFemale
Blaze
Went homeMale
Flannel
Went homeMale
Ember
Went homeFemale
S'more
Went homeFemale
Cocoa
Went homeFemale
Smokey
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Emma
Emma has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.
Emma partners with buyers to find the best match as the puppies develop and their personalities take shape.
Price
“All of our puppies are up to date on vaccinations and deworming. They come with a health certificate from our veterinarian, a one year health guarantee, puppy food, blanket with moms scent, a toy and a lifetime of breeder support!”
Contract & health guarantee
Emma 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 Emma 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 Emma directly.
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What's included
From Good Dog
- Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
- 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
- Puppy Training Program & private community
Enrichment & socialization
- Various sounds
- Car rides
- Socialized with children
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other dogs
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
Extras
- Puppy starter kit
- Initial potty training
- Toys
- Food & treats
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Emma.
Breeder's location
Meet in Southeast Arcadia, FL
Other pick-up locations
Meet at St. Pete–Clearwater Airport
Flexible meeting point
Emma can meet at a location that works for both of you
More about Emma
Emma has been a member of Good Dog for 11 months
Emma was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.
Emma’s links
Emma is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Desoto Doodles 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
Parent dogs
Honey, mom
Goldendoodle
About Honey
Honey is a female Goldendoodle. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Emma decided to make her part of their program. Emma 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.
River, dad
Goldendoodle
About River
River is a male Goldendoodle. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Emma decided to make him part of their program. Emma 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
Good level
Desoto Doodles 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.
Vet Wellness Exam
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
DNA Disease Panel, Neonatal Encephalopathy with Seizures (NEwS), von Willebrand Disease I (vWD I), PRA, Golden Retriever 2, PRA, Golden Retriever 1, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A)
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 Emma to bring home their puppies.
Shannon R.
Verified owner · Sept. 2026
+4We had such a wonderful experience getting our sweet boy from Emma at DeSoto Doodles. From the very beginning, she was kind, helpful, responsive, and you could truly tell how much she loves and cares for her puppies. Our little guy was Blaze when he was with her, and now he’s our Asher. ❤️ He came to us happy, healthy, well cared for, and with the sweetest personality. You can tell he was raised with lots of love and attention before ever coming home to us. He was basically potty trained already. He’s been very easy. She made the entire experience easy and special, and I’m so grateful that Asher started his life with someone who cared so much about him. We absolutely adore him and couldn’t be happier with our experience. I would recommend DeSoto Doodles to anyone looking to add a very special puppy to their family. 🐾
