Why isn't this a doodle?

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

Dumb question (and I did search this but couldn't find anything).  Maggie is Rooney's best friend at our dog park, she is a Cockapoo.  Cocker Spaniel + Poodle  so why isn't she considered some type of doodle?  I think she is a Cockerdoodle.  I realize that this sounds a bit nasty and most people might not want to say that they have a Cockerdoodle but really isn't that what a Cockapoo is?  So can someone please explain - what defines a doodle?  If there are Labradoodles, Goldendoodles, Aussiedoodles, why not Cockerdoodles or would that be a Cockadoodle?  Yes, I woke up in the middle of the night to ponder this - lol.

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

O.K. here is my very silly reason for wanting a Cockapoo to be a Cockerdoodle - Rooney just loves his buddy Maggie so if she became a Cockerdoodle then it is more like "family" - lol.   And I LOVE the other names you came up with "oh what kind of dog do you have?"  "Why its a Poococker of course."    OMD - that is hysterical.

[Adina P]

They are already distant cousins and friends are as good as family.  So she's family!

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Adina, you are so funny...

[Stella]

poocock!!!! I love it!!  If we are being literal can we change goldendoodle to goldenretroodle - I think it sounds so much better!!

[Adina P]

Or maybe golretroodle.  That darn 'oodle' changes anything to silliness...HA!

I think in some country they are called retrodoodles. 

[F, Calla & Luca]

Your explanation was great, Adina. It covers Maltipoos, Schnoodles and all the others. Even Aussiedoodles should be Aussieoodles (awkward) or Aussiepoos. Is there another breed that could be a doodle, i.e. a name that could be abbreviated ending in a d. That's my challenge for today and no, I don't plan to donate anthing to anyone at the moment if someone comes up with one : )

[F, Calla & Luca]

Okay, I got a hit on the first letter of the alphabet.. An Airedale Terrier and a poodle could be an Airedoodle. Phew.

[Adina P]

Really the labradoodle led the 'doodle' name bonanza. But it's not like any of these mixed breeds HAVE to be called by a combo name.  Especially any breed mix whose breeders have a goal for creating a pure breed someday.  North American Retriever (one of the names for the double doodle) isn't a combo name.  I don't like it though because they aren't bred for retrieving...they merely have retriever breeds in them.

We should start a naming game for goldendoodles and labradoodles that does not include either starting name or if it does it doesn't try to sound like a combo name.

[F, Calla & Luca]

Goodle and Loodle, oh dear.

[Nancie & Gracie Doodle]

For Goldens...Dendoodles, Oldendoodles

For Labs...Bradoodles, Raddoodles

[Adina P]

You and F are still trying to include 'oodle' in the name. Remember my invention the "pootriever?"   Anyway, forget Labra- and golden- and forget -oodle and poo- -- OTHER than their starting names...what else would be a good name for a labradoodle or goldendodle?

[F, Calla & Luca]

Luca and Calla : )