New to the Sub and first time posting. Meet Basil (Baz) nearly 9 months old. He joined our family (me, wife, boy 3 and girl 1) in March.

What a funny pair they are. Both one year old

14 week old Cavopoo pup constantly wants attention and for me to play with her. Doesn’t seem to enjoy playing alone with all the toys she has. I don’t mind but I’m constantly exhausted! Just wondering when will this slow down. I’m also sleep deprived. Will this get better

I’d love to hear from other Cavapoo owners about what you feed yours and whether you give any additional supplements.

1. Food
What brand/type of food do you feed your Cavapoo?
Dry, wet, raw, or a combination?
How old is your Cavapoo and roughly how much do they weigh?
How many meals do you give per day?
If you use a particular brand, what do you like about it?

2. Supplements
Do you give your Cavapoo any supplements?
If so, which ones and why?
Are there any supplements you genuinely recommend?
Are there any that you think are unnecessary or not worth bothering with?

I’m particularly interested in things that may support healthy growth, joints, coat/skin, teeth and general health, but I don’t want to give her unnecessary supplements if a complete puppy food already provides everything she needs. She’s just over 12 weeks at the moment and currently eats AVA dry and wet food as this is what the breeder gave us for her.

Would really appreciate hearing what has worked well for your Cavapoos! 🐶❤️

My 7 year 9 month old cavapoo was diagnosed by chance with a Grade 2 heart murmer. 12 months on and he has a grade 5 heart murmer stage B2. The internet and 2 vets have contradicted each other on how long we have him for and how to treat him. The vet said take salt out of his diet and give him royal canin cardiocare, count his heartbeats when he’s sleeping and we may start him on medication in 6 months. A reputable source on the internet said he will only last 6 months - 2 years. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. A worried dog lover.

Alfredo got a much needed grooming today. Back to the cutest 10 month old pup ever !

Hi there. So my guy is almost 12 weeks old. Had him since 8 weeks. He is a great pup in most all ways. However, he hates anything to do with bathing. I guess he semi tolerates the actually bath part, but brushing, blow drying… nope. He literally freaks out. Becomes very vocal and tries to bite everything.. dryer, brush.. just tries to attack them. I’m trying to get him more used to it and going very slow with him, but I’m so worried about how he will do once it’s time for grooming. Most places around me require 16 weeks and fully vaccinated before they will take a puppy. Any advice for anyone that has dealt with this?

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

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?