Cavapoo

Breed:

Cavapoo X Poodle

Gender:

Male

Color:

Apricot

Purebred/Hybrid:

Hybrid

Estimated Adult Size:

License:

Price:

$

Puppy Number:

Status:

Found Owner

Cavapoo Attributes

The Cavapoo is a hybrid breed with one parent being a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and the other parent being a Poodle.

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a British breed of toy dog of spaniel type. Four colors are recognized: Blenheim (chestnut and white), tricolor (black/white/tan), black and tan, and ruby; the coat is smooth and silky.^[2] The lifespan is usually between eight and twelve years.^[1]

Description

Historically the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel was a lap dog and is small for a spaniel, with fully grown adults comparable in size to adolescents of other larger spaniel breeds. The tail is usually not docked,^[13] and the Cavalier should have a silky coat of moderate length. Standards state that it should be free from curl, although a slight wave is allowed. Feathering can grow on their ears, feet, legs and tail in adulthood. Standards require this be kept long, with the feathering on the feet a particularly important aspect of the breed’s features.^[13]

Poodle

The Poodle, called the Pudel in German and the Caniche in French, is a breed of water dog. The breed is divided into four varieties based on size, the Standard Poodle, Medium Poodle, Miniature Poodle and Toy Poodle, although the Medium Poodle is not universally recognised. They have a distinctive thick, curly coat that comes in many colors and patterns, with only solid colors recognized by breed registries. Poodles are active and intelligent, and are particularly able to learn from humans. Poodles tend to live 10–18 years, with smaller varieties tending to live longer than larger ones.

Size variants

Due to their intelligence, obedient nature, athleticism and looks Poodles were frequently employed in circuses, particularly in France.^[2]^[3]^[5]^[7] In French circuses poodles were selectively bred down in size to create what is now known as the Miniature Poodle, which was known as the Toy Poodle until 1907, as a smaller sized dog is easier to handle and transport in a travelling circus.^[5] As circus performers the variety was frequently seen performing all manner of tricks including walking tightropes, acting out comedies and even performing magic and card tricks.^[2]^[3]^[5]

The Toy Poodle was created at the beginning of the 20th century when breeders again bred Miniature Poodles down in size to create a popular companion dog.^[2]^[3]^[5] Initially, these efforts resulted in disfigured or misshapen pups, as well as pups with behavioral problems, as a result of irresponsible breeding for dwarfed size only. As new breeding practices were adopted, the variety became set as a toy-sized replica of the original.^[2]^[3]^[5]

Cavapoo Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cavalier_King_Charles_Spaniel ; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poodle