Cavapoo
Dog crossbreed
Dog breed
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Other names | Cavoodle | ||||||||||||||||||||
Origin | Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||
Foundation stock | Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Poodle | ||||||||||||||||||||
Breed status | Not recognized as a breed by any major kennel club. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Dog (domestic dog) |
The Cavapoo (American English) or Cavoodle (Australian English) is a crossbreed of a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and a Poodle. The cavapoo is speculated to have been first bred by designer dog breeders in Australia in the 1950s[1] as a companion dog with similar traits to the cockapoo, but at a smaller size.[2]
Cavapoos can come in many colors including white, golden, brown, and black, often with a contrasting, white tuft on their chests.[1] They can even be tricolored in the vein of Calico cats.
See also
- List of dog crossbreeds
- Dogs portal
References
- ^ a b "Dog Breeds: Cavapoo". www.purina.co.uk. Purina. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ Hale (2008), p. 204.
Sources
- Hale, Rachael (2008). Dogs:101 adorable breeds. Kansas City: Andrews McMeel Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7407-7342-6.
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