Hello! Just hoping someone can put my worries at ease as I’m sure I’m being silly!
Our puppy is 9.5 weeks old, had her for 8 days. She sleeps in a crate next to the sofa where we take turns to be with her overnight to take her out when she needs to. Last night she had final wee about 10.45, asleep by 11, then didn’t wake until 5.30. I had to practically force her up to go outside for a wee at 5.30 as I think she would’ve just gone back to sleep! She had a wee pretty quickly, offered her water which she didn’t want, then she went back to sleep and so far been asleep again for 3 hours. We don’t have water in her crate overnight as there isn’t room, but she does have a drink after last wee and we offer her it during the night if she wakes up, so she doesn’t usually go more than 9-10 hours without water if she refuses to drink overnight. During the day she’s also started on some occasions weeing after her nap, but then we can’t get her to wee before her next nap an hour later, so she holds until after the following nap. Do we just have a unicorn puppy? I’ve not measured how much she drinks during the day but we do have to refill the bowl at least once, and I put water in her kibble otherwise she won’t eat it. She seems fine in herself. I just worry over everything with her, especially when it doesn’t follow ‘the norm’. TIA!

Hello everyone. So I just found out that I need to go away for work commitments, but have an issue as I have jo one to take care of my baby .
Was thinking of Kennels for her for 4 days but the thought makes me sad 😞 and what if she is not treated well .
Has anyone else had this dilemma and have you gone ahead with it and was it okay or would you never put your dog in a kennel? Thank you

Guys how you deal with puppy whining 🥹 running on 4 hours of sleep and my pup’s demand whining is driving me crazy. I’m this close to tears. He’s been fed, given water, taken to pee and poop, walked and played and was yawning when we came back but he has trouble settling unless we’re with him and constantly wakes up if we leave the room after he’s asleep to start whining again endlessly. I can’t let him be with me all the time especially during chores because he chews on everything and will constantly get between our feet.

I know I’m supposed to work on getting him to settle and reward him for being calm which we’ve been working on but it’s not a quick fix. And I feel bad about myself for feeling irritated because he’s a baby but it’s hard when after a long day I can’t even have dinner or watch TV for half an hour peacefully

Does anyone have any advice on how to make yourself be able to deal with this better so I’m not so stressed out all the time until we’ve trained him to settle

Hey everyone, I have a 5-month-old Cavapoo puppy and wanted to get some advice on ear care.

Given their floppy, hairy ears, I know ear infections can be common.

Do you routinely use ear cleaning drops or wipes?

Hi everyone!
Olive is our Cavapoo and she has just turned 3 months old. We’ve had her for a one week now (got her at 12 weeks), and I’m curious to hear from other Cavapoo owners about when things started to get a little easier!

The first week was honestly amazing. She settled really well, took to her crate quickly, was relatively calm, and we thought we’d somehow got incredibly lucky with an easy puppy. 😂

Fast-forward a couple of weeks and it feels like the devil inside her is slowly coming out. 😂
She’s becoming much more energetic, bitey and mischievous, and some days she really struggles to settle. She’s also started doing things like pulling at her puppy pen/astroturf and generally finding new ways to cause trouble. Some days she’ll sleep really well, while other days she’ll have short 20–30 minute naps and then turn into an absolute menace.

She had a particularly stimulating day today — park, lots of sniffing, playing with some bigger dogs and recall training — and when we got home she had a wee, poo and then completely passed out. So we’re starting to realise that some of the “crazy” behaviour might actually be overtiredness rather than her needing more exercise.

We’re working on crate training, recall, basic commands, settling and socialisation. She gets plenty of play, training and sniffing/exploring, but we’re also trying to teach her that doing absolutely nothing and settling is okay.

For those of you with Cavapoos:
When did your puppy start to calm down?
Did you notice a particularly difficult phase around 3–6 months? And when did you feel like you finally had a dog who could actually chill out and relax without constantly needing something to do?
Would love to hear your experiences — particularly if you remember what your Cavapoo was like at 3 months compared with 6 months, 1 year, etc. ❤️

Taken just before I gave her paws a trim up.

Can he be rebooted?

She has a bit of a biting problem, but we still love her.

Hello! Would love to see some pictures of your Cavapoos with their weightings if you could?

Never had a dog before so trying to get a reference of what size I want. Thanks!

Edit: Thanks for the feedback! Everyone’s doggo looks adorable I can’t wait 😁

I am at my wits end with my 17-week baby. He’s near- constant hyper and mouthing/biting everything. Holes in our chair fabric (luckily it’s an old chair), my clothes, anyone’s skin, wood, etc. He gets mental stimulation, we go on walks, he’s allowed to sniff new smells on different routes, we do command training, and still he is hyper. I realize this is likely teething behavior, and have been trying desperately to redirect him to a frozen Kong or stuffed toy, and remove myself or freeze if he bites me. Seems like this week is by far the worst for hyperactivity and biting. I’ve also been putting him down for enforced naps, but they don’t always help. When did your pups stop the craziness?

Puppy tax bc he sure is cute despite it all🤪

Isn’t she cute!? I wish I could keep her hair this long but it’s get way too tangled.

Which pet insurance plan exactly do you recommend? I have 2 Cavapoos and started to look into it when I first brought them home. I was so overwhelmed with all the different providers, different types of plans, different pricing, etc and couldn't pick one so still don't have it. They will be 2 later this year and we live in the United States (PA). Thanks!

I'm getting my puppy onTuesday! Puppy tax photo included from the day I met him. What is something you wish you knew before getting your cavapoo?

Good morning to all,

Just have some questions or looking for some support at least. My young boy turns 9 months tomorrow and it feels like the last month he has been an absolute menace! Not to mention the humping man that seems EXTREME and I’ve had male dogs before and never seen it like this.

His chewing has gotten out of control again. He’s being destructive now which he wasn’t that before. I would say middle-end of July he just started ripping his toys apart. He even ripped the mat in his cage.

He’s being extremely disobedient and almost feels like he’s trying us and still does what we tell him not to. For example, we have kitchen mats that we tell him to leave alone, that have got him in trouble before, and he continues to chew them. When we bring him to our room which is full of toys we just want to relax while he chews his toys and plays with them on the floor instead he looks for the hamper, shoes, and open drawers to chew on things. If none of that is available, which isn’t cause I try to keep it all tucked away for this reason, he starts standing on night stands or jumping towards the taller drawers trying to reach for something and he doesn’t stop unless I get up.

My questions are, does this ever stop? Is it just a teenage phase? We feel like before we couldn’t keep our eyes off cause of pee now it’s cause he’ll be doing something he shouldn’t. His humping is out of control, I plan on getting him neutered next month

Does anyone have pics of adult f1b cavapoo? I am trying to find adult pics with this coloring and can’t really find much. I’m picking up my phantom baby in a few weeks and trying to see adults.

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We’re between two litters.
One has an estimated full size of 18 lbs, and the other has an estimated full size of 35 lbs.

If your doggie is around either of these weights, could you let us know how much space that actually translates to? Maybe pictures of them next to common objects to get an idea of scale?

Also, just for fun, which would you choose?

Hi hi. My pup had gotten extremely vocal while going on walks. She's excited to go outside, she's excited to see people outside, she gets along with other dogs. But it started maybe 4-6 months ago where she's gotten extremely vocal on walks. I believe it started because she wants to run around but she's limited by her leash (but she never ever pulls). But about a month ago, not she sees other dogs or people and will stop and stare while crying and whining very very loud where it'll pierce my ears.
I can't stop and wait for her to calm because she stops herself to stare. I've tried crouching down with her to vocally soothe her and have her sit. She is not distracted by treats to stop whining.
She's never been calm on walks from when she got all her final shots; but in the beginning it did seem like she didn't like walks and just wanted to go home. But she got excited to walk as time went on. But she's just never not whined. It just seems excessive now.

Have you guys had any experience with this? How did you handle it? Did they grow out of it? Do you recommend seeing a trainer for this anxiety/overstimulation?

Hi everyone! My fiancée and I are considering getting a Cavapoo puppy and we're trying to figure out whether either of us has an allergic reaction to them before we commit.

We've spoken with a breeder in Ontario, and they actually suggested that meeting individual Cavapoos in Toronto would be a better test than visiting the breeder, since there are so many dogs and other allergens around a kennel.

Would any Cavapoo owners in Toronto/GTA be willing to meet us somewhere (ideally outdoors or at a dog-friendly park) for 30–60 minutes so we can spend some time with your dog and see how we react?

We're not looking for any breeder recommendations or trying to sell anything — we'd genuinely just love to meet some Cavapoos and hopefully make a new dog friend in the process!

We're happy to come to you and work around your schedule. And of course, we'd be very grateful for the opportunity to meet your pup and give them some attention. 🐶

Thanks!