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The Adorable and Quirky Hybrid Cockapoo
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by: BridgetClark
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Whoever sees the minute, lively and fluffy Cockapoo will definitely fall in love with it. With familiar long ears or fluffy and curly locks, no one can deny the charm of this breed. Thanks to the existence of the cuddly Poodle and Cocker Spaniel, the world today is able to enjoy this tiny breed.
The Cockapoo is a first degree hybrid, unlike presumptions of many that it is a purebred. First degree means that it is the direct result of cross breeding a Poodle and a Cocker Spaniel. In Australia, they call this breed Spoodles and in Sweden, it is called Cockerpoo.
The Cockapoo was first bred in the US in 1950 so this breed is not fairly new unlike the other hybrids. From its conception, its popularity grew wider not only in the United States but around the world as well. In fact, there are several Cockapoo clubs around the world today and there are three in the US, which are active in making this breed stable like the purebreds.
Cockapoos are born by cross breeding either the Poodle and the Cocker Spaniel or a Cockapoo and another Cockapoo. Fanciers of this breed work hard to stabilize this breed in terms of constant breeding of the later generation Cockapoos until such time they reach a stable appearance and temperament. Clubs in the US that promote this mission want the breeders to document the process and results of their breeding in order to have a basis once the breed has to have its standard .
It is normal for hybrids to possess an unstable characteristic in terms of appearance and temperament. For the Cockapoo, some may sometimes look like a Poodle or some may look like a spaniel. There is no specific height or weight for Cockapoos because breeders tend to use different sizes of Poodles as there are toy poodles and miniature poodles.
The Cockapoo also comes in different shades of colors such as beige, tan, red or brown. There are some which appear in solid colors like black, white, cream, red, and silver. Most of this breed, however, comes out with a mixture of colors and complex markings on their coats such as patches and freckles on the snout, legs, face and back.
Not all Cockapoos have the same coat types because this will depend on its inherited attributes from the parent breeds. There are dogs that appear to have sleek hair like the spaniel and there those that appear to have curly and coarse hair like the Poodle. Most Cockapoos inherit the Poodle's low-dander and low-shedding characteristics, making them hypoallergenic dogs.
Despite being adorable and small, the Cockapoos are famous for their agility and tireless energy. They are smart, cheerful and affectionate and they got this from the Cocker Spaniel's side. This breed is also very friendly and their playfulness is perfect for little children.
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