Author: Ilsa

I met a woman at a dog park who told me her son had severe dog allergies until they got a Cavapoo. Five years later, no reactions. Her neighbor, however, got an F1 Cavapoo from the same breeder and had to rehome it after six months because of allergy flare-ups. Same breed, different generation, very…

My neighbor has a Cavapoo named Ruby who visits almost daily. She’s gentle with their three kids, plays fetch until she’s worn out, and curls up on the couch like a cat at night. When I asked if she’d recommend the breed for families, she laughed and said, “Ruby is the easiest dog we’ve ever…

A neighbor’s Cavapoo named Daisy turned 14 last month. She is slower now, sleeps more, and has a cataract starting in one eye. She still meets visitors at the door and clears her breakfast bowl every morning. For a Cavapoo, 14 is a good run. The breed’s hybrid vigor often gives these dogs longer lives…

My Cavapoo Biscuit has had six different haircuts in her three years with me. Teddy bear, puppy cut, lamb cut, summer cut, and two I can’t even name. The groomer knows me by now and asks which style I want each time. Cavapoos look adorable in almost any cut, and trying new ones is half…

I met three Cavapoo puppies from the same litter at a breeder’s home last spring. One was solid apricot. One was black. One was tri-color, with black, white, and tan. Same parents, same bloodline, three different coats. The breeder told me color in a Cavapoo litter is almost impossible to call ahead of time. That…

Naming my first Cavapoo took two weeks. I tried “Teddy” first, but he didn’t respond. “Biscuit” worked for a day, then stopped. He finally answered to “Oliver,” and it stuck. Cavapoos have that charm where their name needs to match their personality, and you usually know within a few days whether it fits. Choosing Cavapoo…

I met a Cavapoo at a coffee shop last month who weighed 8 pounds at full size. Her sister, from the same litter, hit 17 pounds. Same parents, same diet, two completely different dogs. That’s how hybrid breeds go. Cavapoo size depends on which parent the puppy takes after, and that makes adult size harder…

A friend’s Cavapoo named Biscuit stopped eating her kibble at 6 months. The vet ruled out health problems and suggested switching brands. Biscuit turned her nose up at three foods before settling on a small breed salmon formula. Now she eats twice a day without a fuss. Cavapoos can be picky, and the right food…