Say hello to Dottie

[Dolf Stoppard]

Our eighteen week old Cockapoo.



We picked her up five weeks ago and so far she's been an absolute joy to own. Highly recommended as a breed if you're considering one. More than happy to provide details of the breeder we used, experience to date etc.

[Catz]

Cute!

Big paws on her!

[LaurasOtherHalf]

My sister has one of those-doesn't half get some klinkers on its arse

Bit of a little bugger at times but I'm sure that's all down to its training, they seem a great family dog-especially for anyone with allergies.

Best of luck with her

[Dolf Stoppard]

Catz said:

Cute!

Big paws on her!

Coat is a bit deceptive. When she's wet she shrinks down by about two thirds!

[Dolf Stoppard]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

My sister has one of those-doesn't half get some klinkers on its arse

Bit of a little bugger at times but I'm sure that's all down to its training, they seem a great family dog-especially for anyone with allergies.

Best of luck with her

Yep. The one downside of a long coat. No shedding at all though so relatively clean floors. Other than the massive wet footprints that is...

[Hooli]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

My sister has one of those-doesn't half get some klinkers on its arse

[Morningside]

After great thought and after the loss of our dear Milly a few weeks back we have decided go go for a Cockapoo. Mainly because they have that great Spaniel trait.

Just the waiting game to save up a few pennies for her.

Any ideas how tall they get?

[Dolf Stoppard]

How big they end up very much depends on the parents - toy, miniature or standard poodle, English show, English working, or American cocker means they can vary from about 12" to 22" in height.

Your 'typical' cockapoo is a miniature poodle crossed with either an English or American cocker spaniel. American cockapoos tend to be a little bit smaller than English ones which are normally about 14" - 16" in height. Think typical cocker spaniel but with more hair!

Let me know if you want details of the breeder we used - can't recommend them highly enough.

[mybrainhurts]

My son has acquired one of those. It's raving bloody mad. Seems they're either raving bloody mad or daft as brush.

[Morningside]

I forgot about standard / mini poodles. Hmmmm thats something to thing about.

I would look forward to a mad dog. Our current Cavalier is so layed back its boarding on comatose.

[Dolf Stoppard]

Character wise they have a great reputation - good with kids, friendly, loyal, intelligent, easy to train, great at agility, but not as high maintenance and subject to separation anxiety as a spaniel. Like any breed though, some will be a bit more 'mental' than others.