Cockapoo Guide

Cocker Spaniel Poodle Mix

The Cockapoo is a very popular hybrid dog and designer dog.

This breed appears for the first time in the United States by crossing the English or American Cocker Spaniel and the miniature or toy poodle usually used by breeders as the poodle parent.

Like most all hybrids they are not recognized by the American Kennel Club. However an official breed club, the American Cockapoo Club was established in 2004 with a breed standard.

Hybrid

These mixed breeds dogs have become popular because they combine the outgoing, loving personality of the cocker spaniel with the low-shedding, low-dander qualities of the poodle and also contribute with the intelligence and the tendency to be very active, resulting in a very loving, energetic, intelligent, and agile dog and will shed very little. Other names that you can find them are spoodle or cockerpoo

Temperament

The cockerpoo is a very people oriented dog, with a clown like personality. It is a very loyal dog, highly intelligent, and very affectionate.

They are eager to please, vigorous and very friendly, retaining much of that from the Poodle breed, and becoming very popular as a companion animal. This is a wonderful dog with a great disposition.

Coat and Care

The coat will vary from dog to dog. Some will have the sleeker coat of the Spaniel, while others may have curlier, coarser fur like a Poodle. For many , their hair will be a mixture somewhere between the two.

The Cockapoo should be brushed and combed regularly. It is said that this breed is little to no shedding, however when being brushed hair does come out making shedding even less common. Clipping is required at least twice a year.

This means that regular brushing and trimming will be required in order to keep the hair healthy and mat-free.

b>Exercise and Activity

The Spoodle is a happy-go-lucky dog that loves to run and play with his family.

Hybrid

This hybrid dog does require daily walks.

They also have the tendency to overeat so exercise is needed for this dog to stay healthy.

Training

This dogie is fairly easy to train being mixed with what is said to be one of the smartest dogs in the world, the "Poodle”",

This Mix dog requires firm handling, but can be somewhat sensitive to the tone of your voice so training should be consistent and relatively firm yet gentle.This great doggy companion generally gets along with children and other animals, but should always be supervised.

Finding a Spoodle

If you are looking for a puppy please look for a reputable breeder or adopt one puppy or adult dog from a rescue and then make sure you understand as much about the dog breeds you are interested in as you can.

I am sure that this very sweet Cockapoo dog will steal the hearts of many people and special of children.

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