Cockapoo
The Cockapoo is a cross between a Cocker Spaniel and a Poodle: a cheerful, clever and people-focused dog of small to medium size. It needs more exercise and mental work than its cuddly looks suggest.
Health
There is no breeding programme approved by Dierenwelzijn Vlaanderen (Animal Welfare Flanders) for this breed (yet). Without an approved breeding programme, no Flemish pedigree can be issued, but a lineage certificate can. Dierenwelzijn Vlaanderen strongly recommends carrying out the health tests on the parent dogs.
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This breed profile is not a breed sheet within the meaning of the Flemish Breeding Decree (Fokkerijbesluit). The legal rules for breeding this breed are set out in the official breeding programme.
Considerations when buying
There is no breeding programme approved by Dierenwelzijn Vlaanderen for this breed (yet). Dierenwelzijn Vlaanderen strongly recommends carrying out the health tests on the parent dogs. Ask the breeder which health tests the parent dogs have had, and ask for the results. A Cockapoo needs daily exercise and mental work, such as search games or training. The coat can be curly or wavy and needs regular brushing and clipping; expect a grooming appointment every few months.
Questions for the breeder
- Which health tests have the parent dogs had, and may I see the results?
- Will the puppy receive a pedigree or a lineage certificate, and from which association?
- How are the puppies socialised before they go to their new home?
Breed-specific challenges
Because the Cockapoo is a cross, temperament, size and coat can differ from puppy to puppy, even within one litter. It is very people-oriented and does not like being left alone for long. There is no approved breeding programme for the Cockapoo, so ask which health tests the parent dogs have had, as Dierenwelzijn Vlaanderen strongly recommends.
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