Posted on 29 December 2009. Tags: Breeds/Hybrids/Mixed Breeds, Cavapoo Hybrid Dogs (Cavoodle), cavoodle, dog, dog breed, dog breeding, Dog Care, Dog Health, doggy, dogs, hybrid, Hybrid Dogs, owner, Puppies, Puppy, Tips and Advice
The Cavapoo, a cross between a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and a Poodle, may also be known as a Cavoodle. This small dog usually matures at a weight of under 10 pounds and measures between about 8 and 15 inches at the shoulder. They have the wavy to curly coat associated with Poodle hybrid dog types. Some Cavapoos will be more Poodle like in coat and appearance while others may have the longer, silkier coat of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Cavoodles can be a variety of colors from solid white, black or tan through to black and white, brown to red and white or even tri-colored.
The Cavapoo is a relatively low shedding hybrid dog, especially if they tend to favor the Poodle. Some may be ideal for people with dog allergies although it is important to check each dog with the person before making a decision.
What You Need To Know About Owning A Cavoodle
Hybrid breeds tend to favor both parents with regards to temperament and the Cavapoo is no exception. These small dogs are intelligent but also very connected with their owners. They are easy to train, quick to learn new tricks and very friendly dogs that really love everyone. While a great companion dog they are not suitable as guard dogs since they are simply too friendly.
The Cavoodle gets along well with other dogs and non-canine pets, especially when raised together. They make ideal apartment pets and can do well in small spaces with routine daily walks and runs. The Cavoodle tends to be very playful and needs to spend time with people on an ongoing basis. Without routine human interaction they can become anxious and engage in problematic behaviors such as barking and chewing. Separation anxiety can be a problem with this hybrid especially if there are changes in the household routine.
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Posted on 27 December 2009. Tags: Breeds/Hybrids/Mixed Breeds, dog, dog breed, doggy, dogs, good dog, hybrid, Hybrid Dogs, owner, Ownership Advice, Purebred, Purebred and hybrid dogs
There seems to be one big, ugly, giant dog war going on today, with people fighting whether hybrid dogs like the labadoodle or purebred dogs like the border collie are the best of the lot. With so many dogs being bred today, with their breeders ranging from top professionals to back yard people who want “Fido" to have just one litter before neutering her (which usually never gets done), the words hybrid and purebred have become interchanged with designer dogs. And the average breeder or purchaser doesn’t have a clue what any of this means, unfortunately. So maybe before we go any further, we should define each word very carefully.
Purebred
First of all, and top of the line, is the purebred. This should be the one you need to breed or to purchase for a specific reason or need, when you want a breed of dog that is 100% that breed of dog. A purebred Border Bollie is a Border Collie. No Pug or American Cocker or German Shepherd is mixed with it to improve or change its looks. The lineage is pure, and you know what to expect from them in regard to their looks, temperament, what their capabilities are, and how they work. But unfortunately, the average public is buying this purebred dog without even looking at their background: they purchase a high quality border collie dog and turn around two years later, getting rid of it after it displays high temperament or chases cars, both of which have been bred into the dog for a specific purpose.
Why breed a dog to herd cattle that won’t herd or run? But on the streets, or in a family home, this would be something dangerous and not acceptable. So the border collie hits the rescue centre, and is unfortunately one of the dog breeds most likely to do so.
Hybrid
Hybrid dogs are fast becoming the dog of the public: cockapoo, cockapoo, schnoodle, bogle, bugg,s, puggle, cavachon, labradoodle - the list is endless. What this dog consists of is a mixture of a purebred mother and a purebred father, of two different breeds. This is a dog made to sell to the desires of the average public for a pet, a family dog, and the dog registries are adding these dogs to their registry because of this public need. Also, many purebred registries are adding hybrid registries to their list of services to show the public that the dam and sire are actual purebreds, not mixed breeds. And many hybrid breeds are bringing in higher prices as compared to the purebred breeds, due to the public need and demand for them.
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