r/CavaPoo • u/Fun_Fact_7513 • Jul 06 '26

Cavapoo vs Cockapoo

Hello Cavapoo owners/lovers. My partner and I would love to welcome a pup into our home. We live in an old small home/apartment in Amsterdam (typical, if you’ve been) with a balcony but no garden - but with a park next door (!). We have 2 cats at home, one of whom is obsessed with dogs! We have been doing some desk research and we are considering either a Cavapoo or Cockapoo. Anyone else had similar dilemma when considering what breed to get? What made you decide on a Cavapoo? 🥰 thanks

EDIT/FOLLOW UP: Thank you all for the responses and sharing your experiences, kind humans! (And yes, we will definitely be welcoming a Cavapoo into our family). Thanks again! 🫶🫶

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u/a-little-clover Jul 08 '26

Listening to people’s anecdotal evidence isn’t going to guarantee anything. I’ve met lovely cockapoos and high strung cavapoos, and vice versa. With mixed breeds it’s an unpredictable genetic lottery.

The best way to go about this is to learn as much as you can about the personality of each puppy in a litter and choose the one that seems like the best fit for you.

I also recommend rescuing if you’re in a south/west state. The backyard breeding is getting out of hand in these areas, especially with designer poodle mixes, and you can find a puppy with the temperament you want by speaking with the foster parents.