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A cockapoo is a cross between a cocker spaniel and a miniature or toy poodle. It is not a pedigree breed.
It was first bred on purpose in the United States in the 1960s, long before other poodle crosses.
The coat can be tight curls, loose waves or nearly straight, even among puppies of the same litter.
Many shed very little, thanks to the poodle side, but no dog is truly free of allergens.
Poodles and spaniels are both clever working breeds, and cockapoos pick up training fast.
It has become one of the commonest dogs in Britain.
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Meet them all
A cross · cocker spaniel and poodle
A curly or wavy-coated dog in apricot, cream, black or brown, with long fluffy ears and a teddy-bear face.
Hound · from Germany
A long, low dog with very short legs, a deep chest, long drooping ears and a glossy red, black and tan or dappled coat.
Toy dog · from China
A small, square, fawn dog with a black mask, a wrinkled flat face, big dark eyes and a tightly curled tail.
Companion dog · from England, by way of France
A small, muscular dog with a broad chest, a short snub nose and large upright ears like a bat's. Brindle, fawn or pied.
Terrier · from Devon, England
A small, mostly white terrier with tan or black patches, folded ears and a short upright tail.
Toy terrier · from Yorkshire, England
A tiny terrier with a long, straight, silky coat, steel blue on the body and tan on the head, parted down the middle of its back.
Good to know
A small dog needs daily walks and play, even if it could get all its exercise in the hallway.
Dogs bred with very short noses, such as pugs and French bulldogs, often have trouble breathing and keeping cool.
Long-backed breeds like the dachshund can hurt their spines jumping on and off furniture.
Small mouths hold the same 42 teeth as a big dog's. They need cleaning.
Small dogs are often let off things that a big dog would be taught not to do. They are just as able to learn.
Small breeds usually live longer than large ones: fifteen years is not unusual.
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Small dogs fit small homes, but they are still dogs. Most were bred to hunt, and have more energy and nerve than their size suggests.
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