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Getting a puppy on Friday

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Pumpkin5piced · 18/10/2021 17:31

I’m a mix of excited and terrified.
I’ve been looking for over a year and finally felt ready. Was planning to get a pup around Christmas time as I was in touch with a breeder.

But things just fell into place this weekend when I got talking to a lovely breeder and I’m now bringing home a cockerpoo which isn’t the dog id planned to get, and on Friday, so a weeks notice instead of the few months I had planned. It’s happening very quickly but I’ve been researching for a hear so I’m as ready as I’ll ever be.

I’m a little scared that a cockerpoo is going to be more mental than id prepared for though WineGrin

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RunningFromInsanity · 19/10/2021 16:31

Don't know why we have to always justify having an -oodle/poo.

Snobbery disguised as welfare.
Apparently all -poo breeders are unethical and puppy farms, but we conveniently ignore the fact that Frenchies and Labradors are some of the most common BY breeds.

HeartsAndClubs · 19/10/2021 16:38

There’s no such thing as an ethical breeder of cockerpoos or cavapoos, or any other mongrel which people sell for upwards of £1500.

The only reasons people breed these dogs is either for the money, or because the owner of a dog thinks that the dog would so love to have just one litter and they would love her to have just one litter, and oh, the £1500 up is a nice fringe benefit.

I have to say though that the people who buy these dogs are as much to blame. The more people are prepared to pay the kinds of prices that are out there for these dogs, the more they are fuelling the puppy farming trade.

Lou573 · 19/10/2021 16:41

A family member has one who is absolutely wonderful, very clever and impeccably behaved. BUT she walks miles every day, goes to advanced training classes and the owner is retired so spends the vast majority of her time with her playing and training, she does need a lot of stimulation. I know another one who doesn’t get this much input and is a destructive barky agent of chaos. I think all dogs you get out what you put in but these in particular.

HeartsAndClubs · 19/10/2021 16:43

All breeds have puppy farms attached to them. In fact I would say it’s almost impossible to get hold of an ethically bred puppy and finding out whether the breeder is legit is an experience which I think would make it pretty much impossible for me to buy a puppy.

The difference though between oodles and labradors is that oodles have essentially been created as a designer item. A cockerpoo isn’t a breed, it’s a cocker/poodle cross. But that doesn’t earn you a couple of grand, and so they’re given a designer name.

NavigatingAdolescence · 19/10/2021 16:45

@HeartsAndClubs

There’s no such thing as an ethical breeder of cockerpoos or cavapoos, or any other mongrel which people sell for upwards of £1500.

The only reasons people breed these dogs is either for the money, or because the owner of a dog thinks that the dog would so love to have just one litter and they would love her to have just one litter, and oh, the £1500 up is a nice fringe benefit.

I have to say though that the people who buy these dogs are as much to blame. The more people are prepared to pay the kinds of prices that are out there for these dogs, the more they are fuelling the puppy farming trade.

My grandmother died a few years back. Her favourite dog was a cocker spaniel and my uncle bought one with some of his inheritance when she died.

My daughter (only child) has really struggled Over the past couple of years with grief and Covid lockdowns etc. My uncle suggested maybe breeding a puppy for her, which became an increasingly good idea. I didn’t know he was breeding her with a poodle - he did it because he knows my husband is allergic to cats and wanted to try and avoid dog allergies.

There are 3 puppies. All of which are staying in the family in memory of my grandmother. The spaniel will be spayed after this. I’m struggling to see anything wrong with this. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Justcannotbearsed · 19/10/2021 16:48

We've got a cockerpoo, she's 2, and once out of the puppy stage has been calm, great recall, can be left, very empathetic...she's a lovely little dog.

We did quiet a lot of training settle with her, did a lot of brain type games and she gets 2 long walks a day (off lead beach and glen walks).

She's eminently trainable and a little sweetheart.

Does bark a lot though.

SnoopDogisamenace · 19/10/2021 17:02

My cockapoo is 13 months and has calmed down massively. Took a lot of work and money but this is now his favourite hobby.

Getting a puppy on Friday
Isabelle70 · 19/10/2021 21:34

I have an 8 year old cockerpoo, he is absolutely ball mad and loves it when the balls from the boys next door come into the garden, that's the only thing he shreds!
He is happy to be active or sit on the sofa demanding a chest rub 😀

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Pumpkin5piced · 19/10/2021 22:01

I’ve decided to believe (to stop me from panicking) that cockapoos have a slightly bad reputation because they become too popular and too many people got them and didn’t train them well.
I’m aware that they’re more high energy than I originally planned for, considering I wanted a shih tzu in the very beginning. But, I believe I’ll make it work. Both my kids are mad anyway so it’ll fit right in.

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Mojoj · 19/10/2021 22:08

All these people saying Cockapoos are such hard work - nonsense!! Put the work in and you'll be rewarded with a great natured, lively and totally lovable family member. Our boy is 5 now and aye, he does need lots of stimulation and walking but I didn't get a dog for it to lie around all day. They are great wee dogs - the clowns of the doggy world!😍😍

ShirleyPhallus · 19/10/2021 22:10

@HeartsAndClubs

There’s no such thing as an ethical breeder of cockerpoos or cavapoos, or any other mongrel which people sell for upwards of £1500.

The only reasons people breed these dogs is either for the money, or because the owner of a dog thinks that the dog would so love to have just one litter and they would love her to have just one litter, and oh, the £1500 up is a nice fringe benefit.

I have to say though that the people who buy these dogs are as much to blame. The more people are prepared to pay the kinds of prices that are out there for these dogs, the more they are fuelling the puppy farming trade.

What’s ethical about KC breeders who continually inbreed dogs for their own profit to the detriment of a dog’s health?

Or should we all only be buying MN sponsored ex racing greyhounds and staffy mixes of unknown backgrounds that aren’t safe to be around children?

kikipie · 19/10/2021 22:20

Why are Staffies singled out as unsuitable around children?

kikipie · 19/10/2021 22:22

I don’t understand why anyone would put their loved pet through the risks of pregnancy and giving birth as an inexperienced ‘one time’ breeder.

ArcherDog · 19/10/2021 22:24

What’s ethical about KC breeders who continually inbreed dogs for their own profit to the detriment of a dog’s health?

Or should we all only be buying MN sponsored ex racing greyhounds and staffy mixes of unknown backgrounds that aren’t safe to be around children?

This.

Funny how the mention of Lurchers doesn’t bring out the “not a breed” snobs.
Where do you think pretty much all KC breeds came from? Decades of crossbreeding! Pointers, English Bull Terriers, Beagles, Ridgebacks etc.

It won’t be long before they are recognised as breeds with a proper breed standard.

McOrange · 19/10/2021 22:28

@kikipie

Why are Staffies singled out as unsuitable around children?
They’re not. But dogs with unknown backgrounds are.
kikipie · 19/10/2021 22:57

Really? I only see staffies mentioned. Maybe I need an eye test

kikipie · 19/10/2021 22:58

staffy mixes of unknown backgrounds

Oh, maybe I don’t

youdontnome · 19/10/2021 23:11

We have a lovely 7 year old cockerpoo. Loves a walk, loves a cuddle, loves to just chill. She's a super girl, never had a problem from day one. We see lots on our walks and they all have chilled temperaments.

ArcherDog · 19/10/2021 23:11

@kikipie

staffy mixes of unknown backgrounds

Oh, maybe I don’t

Staffy ‘mixes’ which, like it or not, are the number 1 breed for fatal attacks world wide. And the most common dog in rescue centres.
StrawberryFizz26 · 19/10/2021 23:20

OMG! She's adorable, do you have a name yet?

kikipie · 20/10/2021 07:39

Most dangerous dog 2021 - American Pit Bull

Staffies or staffy crosses don’t make the top 10

Lifeisaminestrone · 20/10/2021 08:00

Congratulations on your new arrival. Must be excited!

It is sad so many are criticising you.

I hope your DDog has a very happy and lovely life with you!!

All dogs and breeds have their challenges - ours took six months to house train and was a real escape artist in his adolescent stage. He still is a monkey but his recall is getting better each day and he is a part of the family. We even holiday around him now!!!

I’m sure you will love yours too!

BaconAndAvocado · 20/10/2021 09:25

Reading this thread has definitely reassured me that we got the right breed for us, a Labrador.

As first time dog owners I think the placid, easy/going nature of our pup has been perfect!

BeQuietBrenda · 20/10/2021 09:41

@BaconAndAvocado

Reading this thread has definitely reassured me that we got the right breed for us, a Labrador.

As first time dog owners I think the placid, easy/going nature of our pup has been perfect!

We've got a 1 year old chocolate girl who is crackers. She's from a working line though (dad was a field trial champion gun dog) so she needs x2 one hour walks a day and gets a 3-4 hour walk Saturday and Sunday. We also do lots of brain games with her.

She's a joy and perfect for our family. I've just never known a young lab referred to as "placid" (my family and social circle are lab-mad) You got a rarity, enjoy!

IthinkIsawahairbrushbackthere · 20/10/2021 10:02

The only cockapoo I know is completely devoid of character - one of the few dogs I have met that seems to have zero personality! However I just wanted to say that the sense of panic you are feeling is perfectly normal. For most of our marriage we have had 3 dogs at a time. When my own dog died last year I started searching for a puppy the next day. The day before I collected him I had a complete meltdown, worrying that the other dogs would harm him, that I couldn't care for him properly etc etc. Then I brought him home, the big dogs took to him straight away and I knew within the space of an hour I had done the right thing. You will be fine.