The Cavoodle (cavapoo) - The ultimate companion! Featuring my voodle, Addi.

Cavoodles are a cross between a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel & a Poodle.
So basically -

Working at a boarding kennel I have met many Cavoodles, & I also have one myself.
So here are some reasons why you might love a Cavoodle as your next pet & some reasons why you might not...

Cavoodles - 

- Have amazing temperaments, they are gentle, friendly & extremely loving.
- Make brilliant companions, will be well suited to any age group & will do well even with a small backyard.
- Do not shed their fur, so they are quite clean & generally lack any bad 'dog smell'
- Are very sensitive & quite clever, & therefore fairly easy to train.
- Are super soft & floppy, it's almost like having a living plush toy!

- Adjust to your lifestyle, they can be active or lazy, but are not extremes of either

- Arrowface!!! (yes, this totally qualifies as a reason...)

However -

- As cavoodles do not shed their fur, they need to be clipped, especially in the summer! & when their fur starts to get long it can tangle & knot easily, so regular clipping is a must!
- Their friendly temperament & gentle disposition means they are useless guard dogs, they may bark at unfamiliar sounds, but as soon as they see a person they are (usually) reduced to a pitiful, squeaking, tail-wagging ball of love, your house would probably be safer guarded by a duck...
- They are a companion dog & can be quite needy. They require lots of love, & attention, if left alone too often they may cry, A LOT.
- They're better suited to being 'indoor dogs', as they really need to be part of the family.

I'd also like to extend a warning to anyone interested in getting a Cavoodle, be careful where you get your pup, I have seen a number of dogs which are passed off as Cavoodles, but absolutely are not. Make sure you meet the parents of the pup! & remember that although there may be some slight variation in looks & temperament between pups, both Cavaliers & Poodles are very pure, distinctive breeds, & a cross between the 2 should not yield too much variation.
 
Also note that a cavoodle is a cavalier x poodle, not a cavoodle x cavoodle, this yields 2nd gen puppies, which are different! For the record I do not encourage dog breeding, only dedicated registered breeders should breed animals, with a focus on optimum health & temperament. Always have your animal de-sexed, they will be calmer, & healthier. 

Also, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE research thoroughly before you decide to add an animal to your family, I highly recommend> dogbreedinfo.com but there are many other great resources. Grab a book, have a talk with your local vet, ask friends who have pets, anything! Know what you're getting into, it is a n enormous commitment.

Now I leave you with some pictures of my little Voodle, Addi, more commonly known as JiJi Bean -

She's changed so much over the past 8 months.


(22.01.2014)
Addi is now 4 years old, & more beautiful than ever.
We're always together. <3