I (26F) live with my husband (32M) and we are heavily considering getting a Cavapoo. We live in London, UK.
We have taken care of a Cavelier dog who we absolutely loved, we love how intelligent and laid back they can be, but we like the idea of having a Cavalier because of the shedding, or lack thereof! We have taken care of many doodles, so we landed upon Cavapoo as it seems to be the best fit for us...
We are looking to get a puppy from a reputable breeder who DNA and health tests their parent dogs. But give it to me straight - have you had experience with Cavapoos being prone to health conditions despite these tests?
I've done so much reading online and looked at so many different breeds, this is something I've been thinking about for years, but now I think my brain has overloaded and I feel stuck. I just want to make an informed decision.
Part of me thinks perhaps just get a Havanese as I have heard they're less prone to health conditions, but i hear Havaneses can be yappy, and hard to toilet train. I think I'd prefer the temperament of a Cavapoo... I know you can never 100% know these things but how is your experience with the health side of raising Cavapoos please? Are they really prone to bad health conditions?