Please don't buy a cavapoo!

They are not a true breed, they are a mixed breed. A lot of them are bred in puppy mills and by unethical breeders who are only out to make a profit...The parents are not health tested and the health of the puppies is not guaranteed.

Please consider rescuing a small mixed-breed dog instead. There are plenty of little dogs in shelters or rescues that could easily walk 3 or more miles with you. I have a rescued miniature pinscher mix and she would go on 10+ mile hikes in the mountains with me in her younger days. Even at age 11, she could still do several miles.

 

Why is it wrong to buy a mixed breed? My Keppet is a mix between two breeds I love and she's as healthy as any pure breed. She was the dog I wanted, not some random whim. Just because people want a mix doesn't mean they can't have a specific thing they are going for. Wanting a cavapoo isn't the same as wanting any little dog. Loads of people get pure breeds all the time and pure breeds are often sick BEACAUSE the breed is too inbred.

 

Bennie, the problem is not buying mixed breed dogs, the problem is buying them without knowing they are not purebreeds. If the original poster wants a Cavalier and Poodle cross, she should at least know what she is buying, and that she may be giving money to a puppy mill.
If she wants to buy with all the information, no problem on my behalf. I only say there are cavalier and poodle rescues where she may find the mix she wants without paying so much money. This has been discussed a lot of times, and I'm going off-topic. I just had to say it.

I suppose owners of smaller breed will be better at answering the question posted...

 

It's not the dog. By purchasing one you are supporting a questionable breeder. They aren't a pedigree, but a 'designer' dog, and those are usually always breed in horrible conditions. If you adopted one from a pound, or shelter, you could still probably find a small mixed (or even pedigree) dog without helping to perpetuate bad breeders.

Monty

 

The dog itself is fine like above poster said. The problem is people breeding and mixing dogs just for profit. It's the kind of thing that leads to pet overpopulation. I am glad your mix is working out for you, but the people mixing 2 cute lil breeds hoping for an even cuter or even littler kind of dog sometimes get dogs with DOUBLE the health issues. My mom had diabetes on her side of hte family, my dad had alzheimers on his. Just be cause they married and had 4 kids doesn't make us 4 kids immune to diabetes, alzheimers, or both (unfortunately).

 

I see. I gues that is a bigger problem in America than in Norway. Not that Norwegian dog breeders are perfect. But I don't think puppy mills exist here. It's illegal in any case. The people I bought my mix from were not questionable or looking for a profit. They were decent people, dog lovers who treated their dogs better than many treat their children. It just seems that "mix" is a curse word to some people and I think everyone should be carefull telling others not to get a certain breed or mix just because some breeders could be bad.

I do agree it is wrong to breed dogs just to get them tiny and spindly and knowing you risk getting pups who will have lots of health issues. I'm sure a lot of breeders who breed pure breeds are just as often thinking profit above the dogs well being though. But I don't know enough about how dogs are sold and bred in America, the puppy mill problem is horrible.

 

Not everyone has a thing against mixes, all my dogs are mixes. And I don't really even know what got mixed

Monty

 

Thanks for all the posts but no one has as yet answered my question!

 

not sure if this will help http://www.greatdogsite.com/hybrids/details/Cavapoo/

 

Cavapoos have a moderate activity level that is adaptable to their owner’s lifestyle. They need a good walk or active indoor playtime each day, and if you’re interested (and the dog's overall health is good -- your veterinarian can help determine that), they are athletic enough to participate in such dog sports as agility, obedience and rally. Cavapoos are good at playing fetch and will chase a ball endlessly.

 

Wrong forum

 

I don't think anybody has answered your question
My cavapoo walks three miles a day with me and she loves it. I live in a very rural up and down area which intensifies the walk. If you are walking on flat ground i am sure your Cavapoo could go further once old enough. Also, best dog i have ever owned. Sweet, snuggly, and obedient. Met her mom and dad. Pure bred poodle and pure bred Cavalier king. No health problems! Good luck

 

I have a purebred Cavalier and she will go for miles and miles and miles! She doesn't like to stop! 3 miles would be a breeze.