The cockapoo is a hybrid dog due to a mating between a spaniel and a poodle . It combines both traits and looks of both breeds making it a delightful companion and family pet.

Quite a lot of cockapoos have soft and silky fur ,which comes comes from the poodle originally . The coat of the Cockapoo will vary from dog to dog. Some will have the sleeker coat of the spaniel, while others may have curlier, coarser fur like a Poodle. For many Cockapoos, their hair will be a mixture somewhere between the two. This means that regular brushing and trimming will be required in order to keep the hair healthy and mat-free. Cockapoo size and weight are a function of what type of dogs the parents were.

Strictly speaking, the cockapoo cannot be described as a pure breed because it does not 'breed true'. In breeders' terms, 'breeding true' means that the pups will have consistently predictable characteristics. Cockapoos, however, may inherit the characteristics of either or both their parent breeds. While some cockapoos appear more similar to cocker spaniels, others will exhibit more poodle traits, creating a variation in appearance and temperement .

Average height and weight are 10 to 15 LBS and 12 to 15 inches

A true Cockapoo cannot be a registered dog with the kennel club as it is a x breed dog but has been bred for nearly 20 years . Many dogs are advertised as cockapoos but unless it is a F1 puppy then it can be diluted and be 3/4 of either breed or worse !. Both parents should be KCregd in their own right to get an F1 puppy ( first x ) Many pups are classed as Cockapoos when parents are themselves an unregistered x breed so there are cheap "cockapoos " available. The cockapoo resulting from a mating between and American cocker spaniel and a poodle is rarer than the mating between an english cocker and poodle. Sizes can vary depending on the size of poodle used wether Toy , Miniature or Standard.

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