There are so many reasons to love Cockapoos, but today we are limiting ourselves to share just ten reasons to love our Cockapoos. If you are having a bad day, just read this list and enjoy these loveable Cockapoos photos, and all is right again.
1. Cockapoos are great friends!
A Cockapoo loves to be with its family and owner. Whether this is snuggled up watching the TV, enjoying the sights from a car, sitting outside the local pub, or enjoying a walk in the countryside – as long as it is with you, then you will have a happy, contented Cockapoo. They are not a barking breed. However, they will alert you if someone comes to the door. The average life expectancy for a Cockapoo is quite high for a dog, and most live to see their 13th birthday. It is not unusual for a Cockapoo who is healthy and well-cared for to live for 15 years or more! They are companion dogs, which means they love to be with you and become very much part of your life. The Cockapoo, like both of their parents, is friendly with humans and animals. A well-socialized Cockapoo should have a happy, friendly temperament—a small, adorable, fun-loving, and also highly intelligent dog. Cockapoo dogs originated in the United States in the late 1950s and became the first and oldest designer dog that we have come to know and love today.
2. Cockapoos are cute, with their small size and shiny fur coats
They have lovely moustaches and beards. All part of the lovely Cockapoo look! As it is a cross breed, you get lots of different markings making your Cockapoo unique. A Cockapoo comes in all the different coat variants including blacks, red, apricots, chocolate, two-toned and merles. You name it, the Cockapoo comes in lots of different colours. You may like the tight curl look of the poodle, or the shaggy bar look, or you may love the flat-coated spaniel coat..They seem to have perfected the Cockapoo sad eyes look, making it impossible to grow angry with then. Before anyone ever realized the marketing potential of so-called “designer dogs,” one crossbreed had already established a hold on America’s heart. The Cockapoo is the result of mating a Cocker Spaniel and a Poodle or is the offspring of two Cocker/Poodle mixes bred with each other. Cockapoos are bright-eyed, scruffy-coated puppies that can grow into dogs that retain a puppy-dog charm. As with any type of mixed-breed dog, the appearance of cockapoos is difficult to predict. Their size and weight depends mainly on the type of poodle used in breeding. The adult offspring of a toy poodle can weigh as little as 5 pounds, while the offspring of a standard poodle — known as maxi cockapoos — can weigh up to 65 pounds. Some breeders offer teacup cockapoos that are as tiny as 2 pounds. Most commonly, though, cockapoos are created from crossing a cocker spaniel with a miniature poodle, creating sturdy, medium-sized dogs that weigh around 15 pounds and stand about 14 inches at the withers. Their coat’s appearance is also difficult to predict or control and comes down to which parent breed’s genes are dominant. The coat can be straight, wavy or curly, and long, medium or short. One typical characteristic, yet still not guaranteed, is that cockapoos usually inherit the low-shedding quality of a poodle’s coat. Another characteristic that generally applies to most cockapoos is that they don’t tend to produce a strong odor and often don’t need to be bathed. While their coats don’t need to be cut like a poodle’s, they do require regular brushing to prevent matting and remove debris that can get caught in their fur. Their coloring also widely varies. Cockapoo puppies can be any color that you’d see in a poodle or cocker spaniel, including black, white, red, brown, sable, tan, blonde or a combination of colors and patterns. Cockapoo dogs are a sweet, loving companion that will make a perfect addition to any family and home. Additionally, the breed is incredibly playful and affectionate, but don’t be fooled by its size. They’re small yet strong enough to play ball with the kids and cuddle up with on the couch. The “Teacup Toy” Cockapoo weighs between six and 12 pounds. Mini Cockapoos typically weigh between 13 and 18 pounds. And full-grown Cockapoos weigh over 19 pounds.
3. Cockapoos have energy
They have a moderate amount of energy and can be quite bouncy, but they’re also happy to curl up in a lap or next to you on the sofa. They generally require about 15 minutes of exercise a day, which can be achieved by playing in the backyard or with a quick walk around the block. One Cockapoo owner shares,
“My Cockapoo loves to play and run. We have a fenced-in acre yard she loves to patrol and romp around. She can easily run a few miles with me, yet in the house all she does is a little wrestling with the kitty, and tons of snuggles and sleeping.”
4. Cockapoos are smart
The Cockapoo is very clever and loves to play interactive games to keep their minds active. You can purchase lots of puzzle games, or just make your own at home.
5. Cockapoos are easy to train
Training and competing is not only good fun, but it’s also a great way to keep fit. The Cockapoo is very clever, which means it is easy to train.
6. Cockapoos don't smell
Cockapoos are pretty odourless. Phew! Fluffy bundle of joy!
7. Cockapoos are hypoallergenic
They are low shedding, low dander and they don’t trigger allergies. Poodles have a reputation for being hypoallergenic, meaning that they can supposedly be tolerated by people who have allergies to dogs. Because they have the Poodle in their heritage, Cockapoos are sometimes promoted as being hypoallergenic. But allergies are caused not by a particular dog coat type but by dander (the dead skin cells that are shed by all dogs and people).
8. Cockapoos have loads of personality
Living with a Cockapoo is so much fun. They have bags of personality. The working dog in her, she loves chasing birds and skunks. Cockapoos who are carefully bred and lovingly raised are happy, affectionate dogs that love families, children, other dogs, and even cats. However, without the benefit of health and temperament testing, they can be a mess of genetic and behavioral problems. Cross-bred puppies like the Cockapoo can look very different even if they’re from the same littler. The Cockapoo’s size, color, coat type, temperament, activity level, and health risks will vary depending on what traits an individual puppy has inherited. These dogs tend to be extremely friendly and thrive on social interaction. They hate to be left alone and can develop separation anxiety if left solo for long periods. They get along well with other pets and children although, due to their high energy and enthusiasm, they tend to do better with older children and should be supervised around young children. Generally, they should weigh less than 30 pounds and are somewhere between fluffy and scruffy in a variety of colors and markings. Like the poodle, they can also be curly. If that description seemed a little vague, it’s because the Cockapoo is just that diverse.
At their best, they are friendly and affectionate, and, at weights ranging from 6 to 30 pounds, they are a comfortable size for most homes. Cockapoos are bred more for temperament than for appearance, and they tend to inherit the sweet, loving and friendly natures common with both parent breeds. They are highly intelligent, easy to train and also typically inherit the poodle’s enthusiasm and tendency to be little jokers.
At their best, they are friendly and affectionate, and, at weights ranging from 6 to 30 pounds, they are a comfortable size for most homes. Cockapoos are bred more for temperament than for appearance, and they tend to inherit the sweet, loving and friendly natures common with both parent breeds. They are highly intelligent, easy to train and also typically inherit the poodle’s enthusiasm and tendency to be little jokers.
9. Cockapoos can serve as community dogs
Cockapoos make great therapy dogs and school reading dogs. Everyone loves a Cockapoo. You will be stopped by many people, those wanting to know what type of dog it is, or other Cockapoo owners who just love Cockapoos. Cockapoos are companion dogs. They love their people and need to live in the house, never outdoors. The earliest of what has become known as designer dogs, cockapoos were first created by accident in the United States in the 1960s. Impressed by the sweet and intelligent nature of the puppies combined with their odorless, low-shed coat, enthusiasts began intentionally crossing poodles with cocker spaniels in an attempt to recreate these results. This crossbreed has only gained popularity over the decades. Cockapoos make excellent companion dogs and family pets.
10. Cockapoos love excercise
Like all dogs though, they love a run around or a swim, so if you can get them out into the countryside to stretch their legs you’ll have a very happy dog on your hands. They have a moderate amount of energy and can be quite bouncy, but they’re also happy to curl up in a lap or next to you on the sofa. They generally require about 15 minutes of exercise a day, which can be achieved by playing in the backyard or with a quick walk around the block.