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Dogs
# The Cavapoo: temperament, price, health, and breeders
Australia
Small companion dog, cheerful, sociable and very attached to its family.
Size SmallLife expectancy 13–15 yearsBudget ≈ €81/monthPuppy €1,000 – €1,800
[Find a breeder 1](https://www.pedibase.com/en/breeders-of-cavapoo) [ Compare with other breeds](https://www.pedibase.com/en/compare-dog-breeds?races=cavapoo)
The right choice?
## Is this breed right for you?
[Find your ideal breed with our online quiz!](https://www.pedibase.com/en/choose-your-dog)
Families and children Excellent
Daily exercise needs Moderate
Apartment living Excellent
First-time owners Very good
Other pets Very good
Tolerance of being alone Limited
Guarding instinct Good
Strengths and weaknesses
- Very affectionate: He readily seeks contact and integrates easily into family life.
- Suitable for apartment living: His small size and moderate exercise needs allow him to live well in the city.
- Low shedding: He generally sheds little hair, which makes daily life easier for many households.
- Good with children: His playful and gentle temperament often makes him an excellent family companion.
- Doesn't tolerate solitude well: Its strong attachment to its loved ones can promote separation anxiety.
- Regular coat maintenance: Its curly or wavy coat requires frequent brushing to prevent knots.
- Alert vocalizations: It may bark easily when it senses an unusual presence.
- Hereditary health to monitor: Certain lineages expose it to cardiac, ocular, or joint fragilities.
Who is it for?
Ideal for
- Families with children: He is generally playful, gentle and very sociable when well socialized.
- Active city life: He adapts well to apartment living if daily outings are ensured.
- Households often at home: He thrives best with people who are available and involved in his daily life.
- Supported first-time adopters: His pleasant temperament and good responsiveness to training make him accessible to many beginners.
Not recommended for
- People often away: Long days of solitude are difficult for this dog that is very close to humans.
- Households neglecting grooming: Without regular maintenance, its coat can quickly become matted and retain moisture.
- Looking for a deterrent guard dog: It raises the alarm, but its profile remains that of a sociable companion dog.
Meet the breed
## What does it look like?
1,75 mHuman
37 cmCavapoo
- Height at the withers
- 28–45 cm
- Weight
- 5–10 kg
- Coat
- Medium-length, curly or wavy
- FCI group
- Hybrid dog (not recognized by the FCI)
- Origin
- Australia
- Grooming
- Moderate grooming needs
## Photos and videos
See the Cavapoo in photos and videos: coat colors, size, and distinctive expressions.
Origins
## Where does it come from?
The Cavapoo is a dog resulting from the cross between the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and the Miniature Poodle. It was developed in Australia at the end of the 1990s by breeders seeking to combine the small size, gentle temperament and low shedding of its two parent breeds. Quickly popular in Australia and then in the United States, it spread to many countries as a family companion dog. It is not recognized by the FCI nor by major international canine organizations as an official breed.
Appearance
## What does it look like?
The Cavapoo is a small compact dog with a harmonious body. Its head is round, with medium-sized dark eyes, a rather short muzzle and long, drooping ears. Its coat is dense, soft to the touch, often curly or wavy, sometimes more wavy depending on parental heritage. Coat colors are varied and can be cream, fawn, chocolate, gold, white, black, bicolor or tricolor.
Temperament
## Temperament and personality
The Cavapoo is an affectionate, playful and friendly dog, very human-oriented. It enjoys family life, seeks contact and generally proves excellent with children. Sociable with its fellow dogs and often compatible with other animals when it has been well socialized, it nevertheless keeps a certain reserve towards strangers and can raise the alarm with enthusiasm.
Affectionate Playful Intelligent Easy to train Sociable
Living together
## Living with children and other pets
On a daily basis, the Cavapoo adapts easily to the rhythm of its household, including in an apartment, provided it benefits from regular outings and play. Its need for exercise remains moderate, but it likes to take part in family life and copes poorly with prolonged absences. Very attached to its loved ones, it can develop separation anxiety if it does not gradually learn to stay alone.
Training
## Training and socialization
Intelligent, curious and sensitive, the Cavapoo responds well to positive training based on reward, play and consistency. Socialization must begin early in order to strengthen its confidence with humans, dogs and other animals. It is also useful to gradually teach it to be alone to limit vocalizations and hyper-attachment.
Budget
## Price and budget for the Cavapoo
The purchase price of the Cavapoo depends mainly on the seriousness of the breeding program, the health tests carried out on the parents, the quality of the puppies’ socialization, and local demand for this type of companion dog. It is preferable to favor a breeder who is transparent about health and temperament rather than an offer that is only attractive in terms of price.
[See cost breakdown](https://www.pedibase.com/en/dog-breed/cavapoo/price)
Health
## Health at a glance
The Cavapoo is generally a small dog that is quite sturdy when it comes from well-selected parents and receives an appropriate diet, regular grooming and serious veterinary follow-up. Like many small-format dogs and hybrid lines, it can however be affected by several orthopedic, cardiac or ocular conditions inherited from its parent breeds.
[Prevention and things to watch for](https://www.pedibase.com/en/dog-breed/cavapoo/health)
Nutrition
## Feeding your pet well
The Cavapoo needs a complete and digestible diet, formulated for a small companion dog with a moderate activity level. The quality of the ingredients, the energy balance and the adjustment of the ration to its age, its weight and its activity are the foundations of good health.
[Our feeding advice](https://www.pedibase.com/en/dog-breed/cavapoo/food)
Did you know?
## Fun facts and popularity
The Cavapoo is also called Cavoodle in English-speaking countries. Its appearance and temperament can vary from one individual to another depending on the more pronounced influence of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel or the Miniature Poodle. Its popularity is explained largely by its practical size, its strong sociability and its low shedding.
FAQ
## Frequently asked questions about the Cavapoo
Answers to common questions from future owners before their new companion arrives.
### Does the Cavapoo shed a lot?
In general, the Cavapoo sheds little, especially when it takes more after the Poodle. This low shedding does not eliminate the need for regular brushing to prevent knots and keep a healthy coat.
### Can the Cavapoo live in an apartment?
Yes, the Cavapoo adapts very well to apartment living if its daily outings, playtime, and social presence are respected.
### Can the Cavapoo stay alone for a long time?
No, this dog does not tolerate long absences well. Without gradual training to be alone, it can develop anxiety, vocalizations, or clingy behavior.
## Find a Cavapoo breeder
The areas where Pedibase lists the most Cavapoo breeders, along with their litters and typical prices.
### Cavapoo breeders by country
[153 breeders of Cavapoo in the United Kingdom](https://www.pedibase.com/en/breeders-of-cavapoo/united-kingdom) [2 breeders of Cavapoo in Spain](https://www.pedibase.com/en/breeders-of-cavapoo/spain) [1 breeder of Cavapoo in Finland](https://www.pedibase.com/en/breeders-of-cavapoo/finland) [1 breeder of Cavapoo in France](https://www.pedibase.com/en/breeders-of-cavapoo)
[All breeders of Cavapoo in France](https://www.pedibase.com/en/breeders-of-cavapoo)
## Ready to welcome a Cavapoo?
Find a registered, verified breeder near you and meet your future companion with confidence.
[View breeders](https://www.pedibase.com/en/breeders-of-cavapoo)
## Compare Cavapoo with other breeds
- [Cavapoo vs. Maltipoo](https://www.pedibase.com/en/compare/cavapoo-vs-maltipoo)
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[Maltipoo
](https://www.pedibase.com/en/dog-breed/maltipoo)
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