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stripesorspots · 2024-04-22T20:38:37+00:00

Hi, Potential first time puppy owner here, looking at a Cavapoo. Will be fully health checked when we get her. Can anyone give me an idea of approximate monthly costs - food/pet insurance/grooming and anything else I haven't thought of please! Just trying to work out if we can afford her..... Thank you!

CadyEastman · 24/04/2024 06:58

Glad to see you've paid your tax @mnahmnah!

What a cutie!

Koptforitagain · 24/04/2024 09:50

I don’t understand why people go for poodle crosses. You can’t cross two breeds to get the traits you want, it doesn’t work like that.

Our miniature poodle is a fantastic dog. We did our research and met the breeder, the mother and grandmother. She doesn’t shed, she’s quiet, she’s very loving, joyful, we can leave her, she’s very intelligent, she’s been easy to train. She has the mindset of, just tell me what you want me to do and I’ll do it.

I honestly can’t see how you can improve a poodle by crossing it with something else. I’ve heard it said that poodles can be nervy, clingy and yappy. Ours is nothing like that. However, if a poodle is like that then crossing it with something won’t mean you get puppies that aren’t like that. You could end up with all the undesirable characteristics and health issues from both parents. That’s what people don’t seem to get.

justaboutdonenow · 24/04/2024 22:18

Just get a purebred, well bred poodle from health tested parents, buying these (mostly) yappy, unpredictable neurotic poodle mixes just lines the pockets of unethical breeders.

Springisintheairohyeah · 25/04/2024 11:43

Devilshands · 23/04/2024 20:15

Do you mean four generations for both parents? So all the KC paperwork for the poodle and the cavalier? And DNA tests including heart etc? Eye tests? You saw all the evidence of this? You saw evidence of the dogs inbreeding coefficient too (dogs with high coefficients are more likely to pass on defective genes even if they produce a mongrel puppy). Did the puppy have tests done? Including eye tests? A good breeder will get the puppies tested - this can be done at six weeks

Non-shedding doesn’t mean it doesn’t need grooming (and you should make that clear to OP and so often people get these dogs and do not adequately care for them as they think they’re low maintenance).

Technically, all breeders are ‘home breeders’ unless they have a business premises separate.

I’m not trying to be picky, but the way you’ve phrased your post makes it sound like your dog came from a respectable breeder and unless your answers are ‘yes’ to all my questions, you didn’t.

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This with knobs on! Not wishing to be unkind to existing Cavapoo owners, I'm sure some of them are lovely dogs and they are very cute, however...

The chance of finding a "well bred" Cavapoo is slim to non existent. As they are not a recognised breed, the likelihood is they will at best come from a well meaning backyard breeder (and it's important to realise that backyard breeders never ever think they're backyard breeders. But unless they do all the things Devilshands has set out, and are working with the sole aim of improving that breed, that is exactly what they are). At worst it will be from a puppy farm who churns out these dogs and is adept at making people feel they are buying from a reputable place when in reality it's just a money making machine. To be honest, there really is no reason to breed a Cavapoo, other than profit.
You are crossing two breeds with potential health issues already, and the fact that it comes "health checked, chipped and vaccinated" (which seems to be the standard line used to con people into thinking they are buying from a reputable breeder) means absolutely nothing unless it genuinely is full testing, hip scores, genetic coefficient etc.
Grooming is costly and/or time consuming
Poodles are wonderful dogs that would fulfil all your criteria. If you're set on getting a breed over a mongrel, I'd opt for a poodle any day of the week. Otherwise you may as well register with a local rescue and get a mix breed from there, you've actually got more chance of knowing what you're getting that way
I am a dog trainer, and Cavapoos as a rule are some of the dogs we get the most queries about, in particular reactivity and resource guarding.

You're doing all the right things asking questions on here. Please think very carefully as you still have time not to jump into a decision. People are posting these comments for a reason, and "it's cute", "my Cavapoo never had any problems" etc. isn't a great counter argument. Honestly, people get a bit blind when it comes to their own dogs, but taking a step back, poodle/cavalier crosses are not a great idea, they're doing nothing for the health/lines of either breed, you don't know what you're going to get in terms of health or temperament, and there would be many better options to add to your family.

AlantheDog · 25/04/2024 12:05

Springisintheairohyeah · 25/04/2024 11:43

This with knobs on! Not wishing to be unkind to existing Cavapoo owners, I'm sure some of them are lovely dogs and they are very cute, however...

The chance of finding a "well bred" Cavapoo is slim to non existent. As they are not a recognised breed, the likelihood is they will at best come from a well meaning backyard breeder (and it's important to realise that backyard breeders never ever think they're backyard breeders. But unless they do all the things Devilshands has set out, and are working with the sole aim of improving that breed, that is exactly what they are). At worst it will be from a puppy farm who churns out these dogs and is adept at making people feel they are buying from a reputable place when in reality it's just a money making machine. To be honest, there really is no reason to breed a Cavapoo, other than profit.
You are crossing two breeds with potential health issues already, and the fact that it comes "health checked, chipped and vaccinated" (which seems to be the standard line used to con people into thinking they are buying from a reputable breeder) means absolutely nothing unless it genuinely is full testing, hip scores, genetic coefficient etc.
Grooming is costly and/or time consuming
Poodles are wonderful dogs that would fulfil all your criteria. If you're set on getting a breed over a mongrel, I'd opt for a poodle any day of the week. Otherwise you may as well register with a local rescue and get a mix breed from there, you've actually got more chance of knowing what you're getting that way
I am a dog trainer, and Cavapoos as a rule are some of the dogs we get the most queries about, in particular reactivity and resource guarding.

You're doing all the right things asking questions on here. Please think very carefully as you still have time not to jump into a decision. People are posting these comments for a reason, and "it's cute", "my Cavapoo never had any problems" etc. isn't a great counter argument. Honestly, people get a bit blind when it comes to their own dogs, but taking a step back, poodle/cavalier crosses are not a great idea, they're doing nothing for the health/lines of either breed, you don't know what you're going to get in terms of health or temperament, and there would be many better options to add to your family.

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You will also have seen that yes, I did have this evidence.

Springisintheairohyeah · 25/04/2024 15:38

AlantheDog · 25/04/2024 12:05

You will also have seen that yes, I did have this evidence.

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This wasn't directed at you personally. It was for the OP to think about

BlackCatsandBlueMoons · 01/05/2024 10:23

Dog groomer here!
Many people don't factor in the costs of grooming for their 'poo' mixes. Depending on where you are in the country it's usually about £40-£60 every 4-8 weeks.
They are EXTREMELY high maintenance; you will need to brush every day at home using the 'line brushing' method using a metal comb and a slicker brush to avoid painful matting, extra matting removal costs and a telling off from your dog groomer!
There are lots of videos on YouTube.