Cavapoo dog breed

Feeding your dog a good diet will keep them at a healthy weight, making heart disease less likely. Cavapoos are prone to weight gain, so you’ll need to be strict and measure their food accordingly. Set times for them to eat and stick to them – don’t leave their food down all day. Cavapoo puppies should be fed three to four times a day and Cavapoo dogs twice a day.

As your dog ages, adjust their diet to make sure they're getting the nutrition that their body needs. For advice about any changes in your Cavapoos diet, speak to your vet.

Keeping your dog’s coat clean by grooming them regularly will help prevent skin issues. Cavapoo grooming requirements vary based on their coat. Cavapoos have short, soft, wavy or curly hair that’s less prone to shedding than most dog breeds, but they’ll still need at least a weekly brush to remove tangles and keep their coat healthy. Cavapoo dogs with long fur would benefit from daily  brushing to prevent mats.

A Cavapoos coat varies due to the mix of parent breeds; they can be a solid colour, mixed with white or even tri-coloured. Black, red and brown coats are popular choices with Cavapoo owners. Both parent breeds need regular haircuts to keep their coat at a manageable length, and the same goes for the Cavapoo. Professional grooming every four to six weeks will help keep their skin and coat healthy. It’ll also make it easier for you to brush.

Cavapoos are a hypoallergenic breed, meaning dog allergy sufferers might not react to them. Bear in mind that no dog is 100% hypoallergenic though. If you’re allergic to dogs, it’s best to spend some time with a Cavapoo before buying one, just in case you do have a reaction.

Cavapoos are playful and energetic dogs that need lots of regular exercise – ideally an hour each day . A good exercise routine would involve walking your dog for about 30 minutes, plus either two shorter walks or a few active play sessions. Some playtimes at home can be a good substitute for an extended walk.

Training is usually quite easy as the Cavapoos tend to be eager to please. They’re also intelligent and athletic, which makes them an ideal breed for agility and obedience competitions. When training your dog, use toys to encourage and reward them. You can also use treats, but make sure you limit them as they’re often high in fat.

House training a Cavapoo is easy if they’re given lots of chances to go to the toilet. Reward your dog after every success and never discipline your dog if it has an accident. Most breeders will have started the puppy toilet training process before you collect your puppy. This will make it easier for you to continue the training at home.

Sufferers of this condition often hop on one of their back legs, while raising the one that’s affected. They do this because their kneecap is unstable and isn’t sitting in the right place. Luxating patella is when the kneecap jumps out of the groove and slides to one side. Sometimes it jumps in and out of place, causing on-off lameness, but in most cases, it’s permanently out of the groove. In most cases, surgery to stabilise the kneecap is needed, but sometimes medication and rest can resolve the issue.

This condition affects the dog’s eyesight, causing it to gradually deteriorate. Sadly, it can’t be treated, and the dog will eventually go blind. This can take months or years. On the plus side, most dogs can adapt well to being blind with help from their owner. If you notice that your dog seems to get nervous when in dimly lit areas, or has dilated pupils and increased eyeshine, take them to the vet for a check-up.

This disease is the most common heart  defect in dogs. If the mitral valve is damaged, blood can leak, causing the heart to beat faster and harder. This could eventually lead to heart failure. Many dogs with this condition show no signs of heart disease and can live long and happy lives without any specific treatment. But if heart failure does develop, there are drugs that can help.

You can get different Cavapoo sizes, that range from 23cm to 40cm. But this depends on their parents. Toy Cavapoos are the smallest and Standard Cavapoos are the largest. When full grown the Cavapoo size should not exceed 40cm.

Cavapoos are moderately high maintenance. They need around 60 minutes of exercise a day and regular grooming. They are fairly easy to train and are very social animals so fit easily into family life.

Some dogs are more vocal than others, but the breed as a whole doesn’t bark an awful lot. But , Cavapoos can sometimes suffer from separation anxiety so may bark if left alone.