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I am a little stunned at peoples insistance on premoting misleading claims that Cockapoos and Labradoodles are hypoallergenic. This can NOT be guaranteed. Alot of people who are allergic to dogs are allergic to the actual SALIVA and NO DOG is Hypoallergenic. They can be non-moulting and have low dander production (dried Skin flakes) but I never guarantee that either. They are cross breeds and can take on either Poodle or Cocker Spaniel characteristics. They ALL moult at around 6 months and grow their adult coat. Please be aware!
Here is my personal discription of Cockapoos
Cocker Spaniels are child friendly, easlily trained, working dogs that are very eager to please but can be a little obsesive when it comes to play and sometimes have difficulty in switching off.
Poodles are empathetic to their owners moods and are the most human of all breeds. They are lively and fun loving and extremly intelligent and they don't moult. Poodles look poofy (these are my husbands words) and can sometimes act aloof.
When you combine the two breeds you get the PERFECT family pet, best friend and a lifelong companion.
They inherit the poodle empathy and the cockers enthusiasm for life. They will ask for a cuddle when your feeling low, be calm and steady if your not feeling your best. They will be bouncy and up for fun when you are. Easy to train and will bend over backwards to please.
Cockapoos combine the best bits from both to make a bouncy, cuddley, caring, trainable, and lets be honest a cool looking best friend! You really can't go wrong.
Below is a standard discription of a Cockapoo.
Rupert and Poppys Son "MILO" at 6 months old
A TRUE COCKAPOO
A Cockapoo or Cockerpoo is a cross-bred dog, created by crossing a Cocker Spaniel and a Poodle, in most cases the Miniature Poodle. Breeders usually try to retain the small build of the spaniel, while retaining the wavy quality of the Poodle's coat. The breed's name can be seen as a pun on cockatoo, which is a group of parrot species commonly kept as pets.
The Cockapoo has been popular in the United States since at least the 1970s. It has become so common that many, if not most, Cockapoos on the market today are the result of breeding male and female Cockapoos rather than of a direct cross between the Cocker Spaniel and the Poodle.
The Cockapoo is still under development. Strictly speaking, the Cockapoo cannot yet be described as a dog breed because it does not 'breed true'. In breeders' terms, 'breeding true' means that, when two specimens of the same breed are mated, the puppies have consistently predictable characteristics and will resemble their parents, rather than exhibiting random characteristics of the dog breeds in their parents' ancestries. Further, the breed standards of breeds-under-development are invariably freer, more open to interpretation and cover more observable types than those of established or kennel club recognized breeds.
Cockapoos generally weigh between 20 and 24 pounds (9 to 11 kg) and stand about 14 or 15 inches (35 to 38 cm) at the withers. Like their originating breeds, Cockapoos come in a variety of coat colors, both solid colors and combinations. The general shape of the Cockapoo, in particular its ears, mostly resembles the Spaniel, but the coat and face are usually more reminiscent of the Poodle, some Cockapoos shed and some don't. They are loyal, and don't cost more than a cat to feed. They are pretty much odorless and they don't slobber.
Cockapoos are well known for their loyalty to their owner, and are known to get jealous if he/she pays attention to anything else. Like most spaniels, they can be very energetic, but this can vary widely from dog-to-dog. Like both their parent breeds they are trainable and intelligent.
Cockapoos are generally well off in the health-risks lists, so vet bills are usually not an issue. However, they can suffer from problems associated with either the Cocker Spaniel or the Poodle.
