Cockapoo puppy

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So we’re thinking of getting a cockapoo. We’re going to look at a little tomorrow and I’m very excited. I’ve tried to do lots of research but just wanted some advise from others. The puppy would be 9 weeks when we get it. How have others found the first few weeks/months?I will be home with the puppy and out two children (6 and 8) as it is the summer holidays. Is there any advise you would give me?
Thanks all

My friend had cockatoos and they are lovely family dogs. I know the purists slate cross breeds but you know what you want.

Our puppy is now 13 weeks. We have a new puppy support thread going in the dog house which has lots of questions and answers on it. Have a look.

theres no such thing as a cockapoo

Sorry, but this kind of comment just sounds snobbish.

All pure breeds started off as blends of other breeds. They are then recognised some way down the line.

Yes, for now they are cross breeds, but that description serves no helpful purpose in identifying what mix you have, whereas these days people instantly know what a cockapoo is, so it is the right way to describe them.

As for why pay so much? Why do some people drive a Fiat Panda and others Ferrari?

I agree that any puppy farmed dog is a puppy too many; definitely choose your breeder as wisely as you can.

@BananaBeforeBed you are absolutely correct cockapois have been breed since 1859 and the cockapoo club of Great Britain is working hard to create a standard for the breed.
After all Norfolk and Norwich terriers were only recognised by the KC in the 1960s and Parson Jack Russells in 1990.

They are usually a lovely dog with a tendency to be very excitable, well the many I have met have been.

Make sure you do your homework thoroughly on the breeder and don’t just go off a nice website or telephone conversation ( I speak from experience ) go and visit a few times before committing. Observe the mother, where the puppies are kept ( hopefully they will be in the house and will have been socialised ) etc ask the breeder if she will give on going support should there be any problems in the future.

If this is your first dog buy a book The Perfect Puppy by Gwen Bailey is a good one. It covers most basic things.

Getting a puppy is a bit like going back to having a newborn, although not quite as exhausting and emotionally intense, and the developmental phases go by much faster.

You should plan on having disrupted sleep, someone will need to sleep next to the puppy for an impossible to define length of time - some puppies get the hang of sleeping alone in a few days, others take months.

Prepare your house for toilet accidents and chewing. Ideally floors should be hard surfaces that are easy to clean effectively (enzyme cleaners are excellent for removing urine). Keep one room puppy safe, with all toys and plastic stuff removed. Get a crate but be prepared that it will take a few weeks for the puppy to get used to it.

Look into puppy socialisation classes and basic training classes using positive reinforcement techniques. Ideally visit the classes first to check the training methods out. If you are not familiar with dog training, look up videos and advice online, dog training starts on day 1, not at the first class.

Get the puppy vaccinated ASAP and meanwhile carry it outside to see the world. It can also safely meet other vaccinated dogs.

Be prepared for your DCs to loose interest quite quickly and even find the puppy annoying as it will chew their toys, pull on their clothes, eat their food, nip them and scratch them.

I hope your breeder has carried out health testing for both breeds used and has shown you the paperwork. This is a minimum standard for any breeder.

Lonecatwithkitten 1859?!!!

@Ihaventgottimeforthis could you link the thread about Raffles Cockapoos. I can’t find it and had been looking at them

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/the_doghouse/3638361-Cockapoo-breeder

Multiple cases of puppies coming home horrendously ill and requiring expensive vet treatment that they may or may not survive
puppylovecampaigns.org/your-stories/

Companies House keeps trying to strike the Raffles Cockapoo company off the register of companies beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/09962734/filing-history

According to Companies House, Mark Wetton is the owner of the company. It seems he decided breeding cockapoos was more profitable than his previous business, a weight loss company, that went bust
www.thesun.co.uk/archives/news/400431/jennifer-diet-firm-collapses/

(pretty clear indication he's only in it for the money IMO)

My parents have a beautiful cockapoo. He’s a lovely boy with a great temperament but as with any dog, but especially a mixed breed, you can’t be sure what you’re getting. He was a bitey shit for several months too. Very cute but a total pain in the arse.

Not a cockerpoo, but I am currently sitting with my nearly 10 week old Eurasier who is snoozing at my feet.
My first dog.
It's been an intense week! I can't sleep or pee alone I can't go anywhere or do anything. I'm a school TA but supply so could thankfully be off whenever I liked.
She is amazing so far..not one accident in the house, she's eating, playing, sleeping and I have carried her out to see the world in very short bursts. Had a friend round with her puppy to play (that was fab)
But it's JUST like having a newborn... I can't shower or do anything unless someone else is here for her!
And the cats have told me I've ruined their lives and are sulking upstairs!

But, OMG I love her so so much already!!!!!

This info on Raffles rings true from the other info I've been reading m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2044131459199371&id=1489661614646361

I had mine at the start of the summer holidays so I could settle her properly and put the work in young. It's really paid off. The dog walker says she's obedient and gets on beautifully with any dog she meets. I know that's true when she's with family but it's good to know she's fab for others. We put the work in from the word go. Lots of socialisation, lots of new experiences, puppy classes asap and command training from very early on. You have to put the time in with grooming or they'll get very matted. I mostly do my own cutting with hair clippers/ safety scissors and thinning scisors or it gets expensive. I'm not bothered about her looking floofy though - she's a dog - she doesn't care what she looks like and I run her in woods/mud or on the beach most days so I can't be fussing. She's so used to the shower and hairdyer routine now that she goes straight to it herself after a dirty walk. Get them tolerating stuff young using a no fuss attitude and treats.

Best time to get a puppy, IMO, we got ours at similar times. Take him everywhere, carry him, introduce him to other people and friendly vaccinated dogs (but he shouldn’t be on the ground except at your house).

Eurasiers are now a recognised breed, it won’t be long before cockerpoos etc are too, although calling it a breed is currently incorrect and an awful lot of breeders are in it for the money. I have no idea, apart from the current high demand, why the prices are so ridiculous. A well bred poodle is not the same price and cockers are reasonably priced, particularly if you go the gundog route.

@Booboostwo cockerpoo was first mentioned in The Times in 1859 as a perfect small combination gun dog for those with limited space. A water and ground dog in a compact size, keen to work and easy to train. They are not a new thing just are currently very popular. But they absolutely need to be employed.

Lonecatwithakitten I’ll bite...give us the link please?

We have had our cockapoo (Archie) for 2 years. A friend had him for his first 6 months, which was not a great time for him. They left him for long periods of time which made him very anxious. When we got him he was very anxious and needed lots of cuddles and time spent with him until he felt secure and loved. It took a lot of patience as he was very energetic and jumped up on everyone. It was very worth it as he is now a lovely dog and very sociable, I can take him anywhere.

Errr cockerpoos were an accidental mating in the 1960’s.

Op if you are a true animal lover you would never, ever consider getting a fashionable cross-breed. For every poodle cross that’s bred by a ‘reputable’ breeder, how many puppies, bitches and dogs die horrid deaths at the hands of people who only care about money? I judge anyone with a poodle cross of flat-face breed very harshly. It is a despicable business and by buying these pups you are just strengthening and feeding into it. Awful.

While not a cockerpoo, I rehomed a cavapoo through the facebook group Doodles for rehoming. We got him at 5 months old and have had him 3 months now,

If it doesn't work out with the litter you are looking at, have a look, there are normally a few dogs up for rehoming every month, often under 1 year old.

@Booboostwo sorry don't have an on line link my dad has the paper article he has an interest in gundogs and breed recognition by the kennel club. He was part of the representation for one of the previous breeds I listed that had recognition in the late 20th century.

Thank you for all your help and advise.

As everyone is talking about cockerpoo’s i Thought I’d mention Izzy who is still missing.

Builders accidentally spooked her and she escaped from her new home never to be seen again.

The family have never given up hope -

facebook.com/HelpfindIzzyWizz/

www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6734335/amp/Manchester-cockapoo-Izzys-family-spent-10-000-looking-missing-pooch.html

Cockapoo

Lonecatwithkittens without actual evidence that this Times article existed, I think we’ll call that a grossly implausible claim. Even the Internet, which is full of the most extraordinarily bizarre claims, dates the Cockapoo to the 1950s.