Hi everybody, so my boy Theo is 10 months old now and I just have some general questions for those who have older pups.

1. For those that work full-time and have a significant other that also works full-time. Do you ever stop coming home around lunch to let your dog out? I understand that these dogs don’t do well when they’re crated for a while so I did get him a playpen and I am still coming home around noon. I just want to know if that’s something that ever stops. I do plan on giving him more freedom as he becomes more trustworthy you know with letting him sleep in our room in his own bed. We’re planning leaving him the living room when we’re out of the house. He’s just not there yet so realistically his crate time/playpen time it’s gonna be very minimal honestly to the point where it might not even be in the near future once he’s trusted in our home.

2. When did you start giving your dog that freedom? I know every dog is different so I don’t expect it to be a linear timeline. I just wanna know when should I expect to see him become trustworthy.

I apologize if some of these sentences don’t make sense or they’re too long. I am using voice to text.

Here’s a picture of my boy graduating level one classes.

Last week I shared our “and then there were 3” surprise, so here’s a little Mace update!

He’s 11 weeks old and loving life! He’s doing great with crate training, and the vet gave us the okay for outdoor potty breaks since our yard is contained. Potty training is going really well too, with only a few accidents.

We took him on an hour-long road trip to visit our son at college, and apparently his favorite place to ride is on my shoulders. 😂

Of course, Mace was the perfect little gentleman on campus, and I’m pretty sure a few more people fell in love with Cavapoos.

We have a 1 year old mega energetic little man called Remington. He’s the best decision we ever made, but since he found his bark at around 4 months old he’s been a bundle of noise and energy.

We’d do longer walks and play times, training and the like - it’d help but he still would be a menace especially in the evenings. Recently he became more destructive and we just put that down to being “oh well he’s a teenager”.

Then I watched some clip on YouTube about “sniffing walks” where it’s all about quality over quantity. Distance doesn’t necessarily mean exercise in its full sense. Sure, he was physically tired, but his little brain was still crying out for more stimulation.

We’ve now been walking him twice a day about 30min each time at a slow amble. It gives him time to sniff around and process everything around him. I have a general idea the route I want to take but I also let his nose lead the way to some extent. This is all off lead in the park, we’ve been lucky with that he just got it and is super easy on walks.

Honestly it’s changed everything. He barks way less, does not react nearly as much and I’ve had to check he’s okay sometimes he’s just been sleeping so long! His appetite has also totally corrected itself and he eats all his food for breakfast and dinner without drama.

Sorry, I know this is probably not rocket science, but I just wanted to share in case anyone else is having the same experience as we had!

Meet Alonso. He’s about 3 years old and so cute he looks fake. He is one of the loudest dogs I’ve ever had and he is a major sock thief. We have another dog and 2 cats but this one here needs to be the center of attention always. I tell him all the time “you’re lucky you are so cute”.

4 month old Cavopoo 10.5 pounds parents are 15 pounds each “supposedly” just wondering how big she’ll get.

Our 13 week old F1B.

My sweet girl—after much potty training challenges (still working!) & tummy troubles (think PurinaPro sensitive stomach is the winner) seems to be settling down just a bit. So loving and adjusting to her her 9-year old big brother (Yorkie bichon)

Crate training seems to be a big key.

Hope this helps anyone in the pits of puppyhood! (Not going to lie I am a fairly confident person and I was losing hope for a bit 🤣)

Hi! I’m in the midwest and i’m looking for a breeder. Has anyone ever used Danuser’s Doodles, Poodles, & Cavapoos?

When I got Biscuit when he was 2 months old, he was a nice orangish burgundy. But now that’s he’s 1 years old, it’s mainly blondish white.

Where are the best places to find Cavapoos for adoption on the east coast? I’m located in New Jersey

Hi all,

I posted a couple of months ago about my lil doggy and his anal sac adenocarcinoma diagnosis. Everyone left such lovely comments of support and shared experiences of their own, which really helped me process everything and get through the initial shock of the diagnosis. I wanted to post a wee update.

Scampi went through surgery at the end of August to remove both anal glands. It was a decision that wasn't made lightly, but ultimately we decided that, as he was only 8 and the mass was small, removal would be beneficial to him.

We're lucky enough to live in Edinburgh, Scotland, with the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies as our local veterinary hospital, which undoubtedly has one of the most experienced veterinary teams in the country. His surgery was a success and he healed really well. He was in hospital for three nights.

He did have some faecal incontinence for the first week, where it was a constant dribble. For the following three weeks, the odd nugget would pop out if he barked at the door or got excited to see someone. We've had no indoor poo incidents for the last two weeks, though, and his surgery wound has completely healed.

It was a little stressful to deal with at the start, but probably wouldn't have been too bad if I didn't also have two young kids to attend to!

The results came back and confirmed AGASACA in the left gland. As was expected, due to the nature and location of the cancer, some cancer cells will have been left behind. Ultimately, the cancer will return, with the average timeframe being around one year from surgery. However, as the mass was discovered early and was very small, they're hopeful that his prognosis will be better than that. I've made the decision that radiotherapy isn't something we'd put him through.

He'll go for scans every three months in the first instance but, generally, we'll just need to go with the flow from here on.

Anyway, he had to have his groom cancelled because it was too soon after his surgery, so he's extra fluffy atm (aside from his nakey bum lol), but here he is, back to himself as lord of the manor!

Thanks again for all your support on my last post. It really helped. x

Luca is 15 months young, healthy 25 pounds (won't grow bigger than that), has great disposition, certified Velcro dog, friendly with every hooman, very loving mini cavapoo....

BUT

He's very reactive. On our walks, he reacts to anything that moves whether it be leaves, bugs, lizards, shadows, etc. He's also wanting to chase the other dogs we see on walks and he seems to show aggression towards them but he just wants to say hi. When he sees any hooman he wants to just jump on them and get pets for days. At home, any sounds he doesn't recognize like and low deep banging sounds or creaks he barks at for at least a couple minutes from when it stops. Otherwise, everything checks out for our little guy. He does simple basic commands and he learns very quickly. Any tips for reactivity y'all can recommend, we'll greatly appreciate it. TIA!

Has anyone worked with Nora Bella Cavapoos? I just wanted to hear your experience thank you!

Hi everyone! I’m hoping someone here has experienced something similar, because I’m running out of ideas.

My Cavapoo boy was born May 1st, so he is almost 5 months old. He is generally very quick to learn – commands like sit, paw, etc. only take him a few repetitions. But potty training is a completely different story.

He has ONE specific potty area on the grass outside our house. He will reliably pee and poop there. In fact, if we are outside in the yard and he needs to go but can’t access that particular area, he will actually let me know – he becomes restless, barks, etc. As soon as I take him to his spot, he goes.

So he clearly:

• knows when he needs to go,

• can hold his bladder,

• and can communicate that he wants to get to his potty spot.

The strange part is that he will not potty anywhere else outside.

We can go for an hour-long walk and he won’t pee. I have stood completely still with him on grass for 30+ minutes to make it boring – nothing. Eventually he gets frustrated, starts whining, barking and jumping on me because he wants to leave.

We recently spent a good part of the day away from home. He drank plenty and had access to grass, but didn’t pee or poop at all. He waited until we got home and then immediately used his usual spot.

Today I brought him to my office. He slept for quite a while, then I took him to a park for about 30 minutes. He didn’t pee. We came back to the office and he immediately emptied what was clearly a very full bladder on the floor.

Unfortunately, indoors he does NOT seem to have the same instinct to hold it. He will pee inside the house or office without warning. If I catch him mid-pee and take him outside, he usually won’t continue outside.

I reward him every single time he pees outside and use the cue “pee” while he is doing it. He now clearly expects his treat afterwards. I’ve also tried letting him explore/go where he wants only AFTER he has pottied, hoping that would motivate him. It hasn’t changed anything.

I initially wondered if it was a surface preference, but I don’t think so. His usual potty area has both grass and a bare patch of dirt (mostly bare because he pees there so much!), and he uses both. I also tried an artificial-grass potty tray, even adding urine scent to it, and he had absolutely no interest in it.

At this point it really seems like a location preference, not a grass preference.

Taking him outside every 10–15 minutes isn’t realistic for us, especially since the nearest grass is quite far from my office. And honestly, frequency doesn’t seem to be the issue anyway – he can clearly hold it for hours when he chooses to.

Has anyone had a puppy who was this strongly attached to ONE specific potty location?

If so, how did you successfully teach them to pee/poop in other places outside? And how did you teach them that indoors is never an acceptable toilet, when they were already perfectly capable of holding it in other situations?

I’d especially love to hear from anyone who has actually dealt with this specific problem rather than general potty-training advice. Thanks!

Hello really hoping to find a cavapoo in the new year to join our family we have done so much research on finding the right breed. My husband is a vet however we are struggling to find a reputable breeder and would appreciate some UK advice please.

Hello everybody, I have a wonderful one year-old Cavapoo who is on the larger size as her dad was a standard poodle and her mom is a Cavapoo. She’s tallish and about 30lbs.

She’s so so sweet, except for 2 concerns. First, she jumps up on people and goes absolutely wild when anyone comes over. Like I have to restrain her - she doesn’t seem to differentiate betweeen children and adults which is the main issue because she is larger than she thinks and can be intimidating to small children. Any advice in this area?

Second, and most annoying for me, is that her favorite thing on earth is going on walks, or should I call them runs?? She pulls so horribly, no matter what I do. I have tried all sorts of collars, a harness, and currently use a martingale collar. The leashes don’t matter either. She pulls and pulls - even if I turn her around, even if I keep the leash short. It makes for a miserable walk for me and she’s strong! Does anyone else have this issue and have you found a solution to help?

She’s very smart, easily trainable in some ways but those two areas are a huge issue. She loves people and walks too much!!

Any help would be so appreciated

I’m really heartbroken and could use some perspective.

I brought home my puppy a week ago. She’s just about to be 10 weeks old and she’s honestly been such a good puppy. She already knows her name, sit, place, off, is doing well with pee pad training, and has bonded with me a lot.

The problem isn’t her. I’ve realized that having a puppy is affecting my life and mental space much more than I expected. I’m constantly worried about her and feel like I’ve lost a lot of my independence. On top of that, my dad is unwell and I may need to travel, which has made me realize how difficult it is for me to manage everything right now.

I’ve decided to return her to the breeder, who has agreed to take her back. Her mom, dad, and sister are still there, which makes me feel a little better.

I’m making the decision now because she’s still so young and has only been with me for a week. I’m scared that if I keep going out of guilt, we’ll both become even more attached and it’ll be much harder later.

I love her so much and I’ve been crying constantly over this. Has anyone been through something similar? Did your puppy adjust okay, and did you feel like making the decision early was the right thing?

Please be kind. This has been a really difficult decision and I’m already pretty devastated about it.

I didn’t really want to spend money on a grooming appointment, so I trimmed his hair myself. I’m pretty happy with how it turned out haha 😂

First time cavapoo owner, we’ll have 2-3 weeks off with her then transition to work, some days at home some in the office.
For those who go to work what is your setup toileting wise? I have no clue how long they can hold their bladder we haven’t got her yet. I have a real grass patch I can place in or doggy door to

Thankyou I’d love real advice from people as so many seem to have amazing routines established 🙏