Cavapoo vs Cavachon

[samk15]

Hiya, really just curious to know if anyone has had much experience with either of these breeds? I'm particularly interested what health problems have come up. We are thinking about getting a puppy, I've done my research, but I'd like RL opinions.

Thank you.

My mum and sister both have cavapoos. Sister's dog is great, calm, obedient, great with her 2yo. My mum's, from same litter, is a yappy thing and jumpy with visitors though it is all down to training. They pick up new stuff quickly but you need to rei for e or the push the boundaries. Nice dogs. Not sure I've ever seen a cavachon..

There has been over a 2000% increase inbreeding of French bulldog puppies (likely to do with the £3,000 price tag than a genuine desire for breeders to produce nice dogs), where as cavi registrations have plummeted.

I suspect that cavis, yorkies, and the various fluffy poodle crosses will be fairly plentiful in rescues/breed rescue OP if you're interested.

So to begin with.... i am an owner of german shepherds and have owned french bulldogs also. Currently we are waiting for a litter of Cavachons to be born from health tested parents. Now, i have bred, trained and competed for IPO with my sheps. Regarding the comments made stating this Cross breed is a mungrel etc, a lot of pedigrees Came about from cross breeding. So lets all stop hating against cross breeds and deaming them unhealthily because this is not true. And the pedigrees are some of the most unhealthy dogs bred. Crufts for example, breed dogs to look how they want them too regardless to how this will ruin the structure and health of a dog. To all of the cavachons i have met, they are lovely natured dogs and great around children, hence our reason in getting one.

Why does buying a dog from a puppy farm (which I obviously don't support and wouldn't buy from) make it more likely to end up in the pound?

• Because temperament is largely genetic and puppy farms do not select parents for good temperaments
• Because another key element of behaviour is how the mother feels during pregnancy (high stress in the dam floods the unborn pups with stress hormones that affect how they handle stress for the rest of their lives)
• Because another key element of behaviour is the pup's experience before 8 weeks old and puppy farms don't give a shit about this
• Because people who buy from puppy farms are, I suspect, less invested in the dog from the start - otherwise they would have done more research and/or been prepared to find a good breeder or rescue and wait

The most common age for surrender is between 6-12 months when the dog is going through the teenage months and many people struggle with the lapse in training, the surge in energy and independence and the perceived hopelessness of having a dog that they worry won't ever get better behaved. A good breeder and rescue will help support owners through this - puppy farms will not. Another reason a farmed pup is more likely to find itself homeless...

I have a 13 month Cavalier who's best friend is a Cavachon. They both have the most wonderful natures - friendly, polite, eager to please.

I researched thoroughly for my Cavalier and he was fully health tested. Look at the website cavalier.matters for really good research on questions to ask. They do have the risk of health problems - but I hope that by supporting breeding of fully health tested puppies this is a real way to try to at least to some degree breed out the health risks (which is the goal of the breeding protocol for Cavs). I think this is a breed worth saving. He does have food allergies (oh god the post chicken poop explosions until we worked that one out).

I would definitely recommend a Cavalier - for me he is the perfect dog - active but doesn't need too much exercise (although he does get every day about one hour off lead in the countryside and one hour noodling arounds the streets normally, but he would be okay without that every day) but still super enthusiastic (we're starting agility when he's old enough), SOOOO friendly and good natured - I am hoping for him to be an emotional therapy dog and its looking like he is going to be ideal for that - he really does bring joy wherever he goes. We were just at the vets for a little cut on his foot and the vet was all over him! BUT it is ESSENTIAL to make sure the full health test protocol is followed and also that it is not a puppy farm and a decent breeder.

As said, his bestie is a Cavachon and he is also a delight.

re the rescue/puppy debate - I got a puppy because I have never had a dog before and was concerned about how I would manage behavioural issues etc. This way I have been able to raise him from dot - so hopefully avoiding any major behavioural problems and also learning. I would probably get a rescue Cavalier next time. But I think the judgement for getting a puppy instead of a rescue is OTT - there are lots of reasons why people don't want to take a dog on with potential behavioural issues. (the obvious comeback is have all these people adopted children???)

And to be honest getting a puppy (i.e. v a rescue) is in no way the easy route - OH MY GOD - the time, the effort and the expense!! I went into it with my eyes open but it has been MUCH harder than I thought. But having said that I am really trying to do it right - and have learnt so much.

With these breeds it is really important to realise that they are very social. All dogs need company of course, but the most I leave mine alone for is 3 hours (dinner and a movie is now a planning nightmare...).

Many tears do have lots of older rescue Cavaliers who are just adorable - might def be worth thinking about and they will be able to help you identify if any behavioural issues that you might not be able to handle. Tbh though with a Cavalier this is unlikely (not impossible).

Good luck. I love my pup so much and he has brought so much more to my life than I imagined. And I think (hope) that he has a really good quality of life!

I have a cavalier (rehome from dogs trust). He is now 6 with no health issues. Cannot praise the temperament highly enough. I would be happy to have another cavi cross but as some have said, be really vigilant with the health and breeder checks. I don’t know if your husband would agree but many rescues are happy for you to come and meet the dogs, take them for a walk. You never know, he might fall in love....

This is a two year old thread.

Opps never noticed that. Need another coffee I think. Wonder what dog the OP got.

That’s just what I was thinking.