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Cockapoos have been known in the United States since about 1950. They have continued to increase in popularity, and many Cockapoos are now the result of breeding Cockapoo to Cockapoo rather than of a direct cross between a Cocker Spaniel and a Poodle. |
Cockapoos have been known in the United States since about 1950. They have continued to increase in popularity, and many Cockapoos are now the result of breeding Cockapoo to Cockapoo rather than of a direct cross between a Cocker Spaniel and a Poodle. |
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Cockapoos have also become very popular in other countries. In Australia and Sweden, they are usually called Spoodles, and can be the result of mating either the [[American Cocker Spaniel]] or [[English Cocker Spaniel]] with a Poodle, or of breeding successive generations of Spoodles. |
Cockapoos have also become very popular in other countries. In Australia and Sweden, they are usually called Spoodles, and can be the result of mating either the [[American Cocker Spaniel]] or [[English Cocker Spaniel]] with a Poodle, or of breeding successive generations of Spoodles. |
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==Health== |
==Health== |
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Revision as of 17:55, 12 January 2008
| Cockapoo | |
|---|---|
 The appearance of Cockapoos may vary | |
| Other names | Cockapoo, Cockerpoo, Spoodle (AU) |
| Origin | United States |
| Breed status | Not recognized as a breed by any major kennel club. |
| Dog (domestic dog) | |
A Cockapoo (also called a Spoodle or Cockerpoo) is a hybrid dog, bred by crossing an American Cocker Spaniel (or English Cocker Spaniel) and a Poodle (in most cases the Miniature Poodle or Toy Poodle), or by breeding Cockapoo to Cockapoo.
History
Cockapoos have been known in the United States since about 1950. They have continued to increase in popularity, and many Cockapoos are now the result of breeding Cockapoo to Cockapoo rather than of a direct cross between a Cocker Spaniel and a Poodle. Cockapoos have also become very popular in other countries. In Australia and Sweden, they are usually called Spoodles, and can be the result of mating either the American Cocker Spaniel or English Cocker Spaniel with a Poodle, or of breeding successive generations of Spoodles. the dog on the top kina looks like sandy aly grants dog!!!
Health
Both Poodles and Cocker Spaniels can suffer from luxating patellas (loose knees) and progressive retinal atrophy (an eye disorder), and dogs should be tested for these problems before breeding. Like many floppy-eared breeds, Cockapoos can be subject to ear infections, and it's important to keep their ears clean and dry. As with a lot of smaller dogs they tend to be quite long-lived, and it's not unusual for Cockapoos to live to 15 years of age or more.
Characteristics
Both poodles and cocker spaniels are active, sociable breeds and most cockapoos also exhibit these traits.
Strictly speaking, the Cockapoo cannot be described as a purebred because it does not 'breed true'. In breeders' terms, 'breeding true' means that the pups of two mated specimens will have more consistently predictable characteristics, and will resemble both their parents, rather than exhibiting the varying characteristics of the dog breeds in their ancestries.
Cockapoos, however, have characteristics of both of their parent breeds. While some cockapoos appear more similar to cocker spaniels, others will exhibit more poodle traits, creating wide variation in cockapoo appearance.
Breeders often try to retain the qualities of the poodle's coat, both because of its wavy appearance and because poodles are more hypoallergenic. Poodles shed very little compared to other breeds and do not cause as many allergies. [1]
Cockapoo size and weight are a function of what type of dogs the parents were. Breeders usually use a toy or miniature poodle as the poodle parent. The following table describes the weights[2][3][4], and heights[5][6][4] of toy poodles, miniature poodles cocker spaniels and cockapoos, using AKC standards and other information.
While this table provides averages for cockapoo height and weight, an individual dog may be larger or smaller depending upon its parents and which specific type of poodles/cocker spaniels they were.
| Breed | Average Height | Average Weight |
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| Toy Poodle | 10 inches or less | 6 to 9 pounds |
| Miniature Poodle | 10 to 15 inches | 15 to 17 pounds |
| American Cocker Spaniel | 14 to 15 inches | 25 pounds |
| Cockapoo | 12 to 16 inches | 12 to 20 pounds |
There are currently three Cockapoo clubs in America that are working towards developing the Cockapoo by breeding successive generations, and establishing the Cockapoo as a recognized breed.
References
- ^ "I Have Allergies What Dog Can I Buy?". Retrieved 2008-01-11.
- ^ "The Poodle". Pet Guardian Angels of America. Retrieved 2008-01-11.
- ^ "The Cocker Spaniel". Pet Guardian Angels of America. Retrieved 2008-01-11.
- ^ a b "Message From One of Our Top Designer Breeders". Retrieved 2008-01-11.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|Publisher=ignored (|publisher=suggested) (help) - ^ "Poodle Breed Standard". American Kennel Club. Retrieved 2008-01-11.
- ^ "Cocker Spaniel Breed Standard". American Kennel Club. Retrieved 2008-01-11.