Cockapoos

[Debbie and Thomas]

Does anyone have any experience with Cockpoos?? We would MAYBE like to add another doggie to our family but two doodles the same size as ours would be a bit "crowded" shall I say. I saw a cockapoo the other day-I actually though it was a medium or mini doodle. He was sooo cute and seemed very well behaved. Any info is appreciated.

[Rose]

I had a cockapoo. She was one of the smartest, sweetest dogs I've ever had! She was black and weighed about 20 pounds. I actually got her from an ad in the newspaper (this was back in the 80's.) She was 7 years old and the older couple who had her couldn't keep her anymore (for whatever reason.) I had her for about 5 years until she died of cancer at 12 years old.

[Debbie and Thomas]

That is great-so you have had a great cockapoo and now have a large Gdood(who is gorgeous i might add) Do you think this would be a good mix ? A 25 lb or so Cpoo and an 83 lb Gdood?

[Rose]

I really don't know from personal experience about the size differences being a good mix but, we were at the dog park a few weeks ago and met a woman and her 2 dogs. One was a very large (125 lb) English Mastiff and the other was a very small (3 lb) Chihuahua. They got along very well!

[Kelli, Fenway, & Dustin Pedroia]

I have a close to 70lb and still growing goldendoodle and a 25lb labradoodle. It hasn't been a problem really. I will say that I also saw a cockapoo at our condos recently that looked like a mini goldendoodle and was precious. His owner said he was wonderful and easy to train. We also have 2 cockapoos at our dog park. They are as different as night and day in their looks and temperament, but both really good dogs. One is actually bigger than my labradoodle which makes him about 35lbs. Good luck with your search!

[Jennifer Tramell]

It is my understanding that goldendoodles were started as a larger version of cockapoos. I had a cockapoo growing up and he was a wonderful dog - smart, loyal, very similar to other "doodles". I always wanted a bigger dog & I love goldens so goldendoodles are the perfect fit for me. If I wanted a smaller dog, I'd probably look at cockapoos. I like the color variety that is more readily available in cockapoos - I have a friend with a chocolate cockapoo and he's gorgeous. I think mini goldendoodles are great (my parents just got theirs!) but, personally, I couldn't afford the price of a really nice mini. I think that the big dog/little dog combination could have more potential for future health/structural issues so I'd be more selective on a mini doodle. Just my opinion - which often isn't even worth 2 cents :-)

[Debbie and Thomas]

Well I value your opinion! Here is the thing-we have a great Goldendood and LOVE him like our baby. I have talked to friends and family with two dogs and they all think it is the greatest. I don't ant to wait until Thomas is too much older(he just turned one). Mini/Medium doodles are sweet but they are expensive and cockapoos have all of the same traits, so it is a consideration. So far all of you that have had cockapoos have VERY good things to say about them. Thks. Oh, do you think your friend could post a picture of her chocolate cockapoo for me. That is the colour we would like in a cPoo or doodle.

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

My 2 cents for what it is worth ..... has nothing to do with the c-poo as I've never had one, but does have to do with the size difference. We have 2 GD's ..... Lucy is 60 lbs and Sophie is 47 lbs. They are litermate sisters. When we let them outside to play, they run and play "extremely" hard! They run and will crash into each other and just send the other one tumbling! Sophie, the smaller one has now had 2 CCL (knee ligament) injuries because of this. I'm thinking because their size difference isn't huge like the English Mastiff and the Chihuahua (mentioned above) that they are more likely to play too rough. If there were more difference in their size Lucy might realize she needs to be easier on Sophie ..... but Sophie starts most of it! We have just finished a months (no jumping, no running) restriction and I can tell you it is no fun trying to keep them quiet. The first restriction lasted probably 6 weeks before she was better. Now I worry every time I let them outside to play together. Just something to keep in mind!

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Our CCL injury was the opposite!! Gordie (50 pound English Springer) was chasing Ned (27 pound doodle) at the dog park and perhaps stepped in a gopher hole and perhaps did??????. The Springer is the one who ruptured the CCL and had surgery. Go figure..... We have no worries with our 50 - 60 pound dogs and Ned, but they are older. Ned and my daughter's 70+ pound lab play a lot and play rough. So far, Ned holds his own, but I do worry a bit about it, however Ned is very agile and very smart and the lab - not so much.

[Debbie and Thomas]

Thanks for your advice-this is one of the things I was worried about-Thomas likes to wrestle with other dogs and a smaller one may get hurt. So far he has only wrestled with labs or other large breeds so there has not been a problem.

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Our vet has a cockapoo who is a really smart and sweet boy. He comes to work with her, and pretty much has the fun of her office. He greets everyone with kisses and a wagging tail. I know she really loves this breed. Her dog has had some health issues, and she always jokes about how it's a good thing he has a "mom" who is a vet. My impression has been that he is very similar (looks, size, and temperament) to our mini/small med ALD (who also has some cockapoo in his breeding background).

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Your puppies are so pretty too....

[Debbie and Thomas]

Hmmmm-keep me informed-any chocolates?