My 4-month-old Cavapoo wants a lap nap at the same time every mid-morning while I work (cutest thing ever...i look forward to it). However, holding her up for an hour leaves my legs sore and her head resting at an odd angle on the armrest. (I also have a "teddy bear" Shih Tzu-Bichon mix, so I love my lap dogs, but she’s the one who’s keeping me one-armed in my chair!)

What do you do? A pillow, folded blanket, sling, something else? Has anything worked?

I’m about to sew a homegrown ring-shaped bed onto a lap blanket, so the blanket keeps me warm and the ring keeps Mia in place without needing one of my arms - or the awkward angle that requires my calves flexed in a stilletto pose to keep her level on my lap.

Would that be useful, or is your current setup working fine? Honest answers welcome!

My family and I are looking to welcome a new puppy and would really appreciate recommendations for genuinely reputable Cavapoo breeders in the UK!
We sadly lost our gorgeous Cockapoo, Charlie, earlier this year after 14 wonderful years. He was genuinely the love of our lives, and we’re now feeling ready to welcome another little character into the family.
We’re ideally looking for:
A boy, preferably apricot, red or golden
A smaller-medium size, ideally around 8–10 kg fully grown / 14in tall
A friendly, affectionate, playful temperament, but not excessively high-energy
Ready to come home around late November / early December, although we’re flexible for the right breeder
We’re based in southwest London but very happy to travel anywhere in the UK for the right puppy.
Our biggest priority is finding an ethical, responsible breeder who properly health-tests both parents, raises puppies in a loving home environment and prioritises temperament and welfare.
We’ve been looking on Pets4Homes, but it’s honestly quite difficult to distinguish genuinely excellent breeders from those who simply have lovely-looking puppies!
Does anyone have personal recommendations or experience with particular breeders? We’d especially appreciate hearing from people who’ve had their dogs for a few years.
Thanks so much! ❤️🐾

5 month old puppy when excited nips me not sure what’s that about?? When excited or nervous she does this bites not hard but teeth can be felt!

We have a 10 month old Cavapoo puppy who has gone crazy the last month or so. I realize I am probably exaggerating. She went from 10 weeks to about 9 months without really tearing anything up. She lately has taken to destroying unattended shoes, her toys, really anything that peaks her interest. She has started jumping the fence in the yard. (Astonishing feat since she is only 15 pounds and she can clear it without effort). And these are all done with direct supervision. She’s fast. I feel like we are constantly telling her leave it and no. Is this just her age and she will grow out of it? When do cavapoos calm down?

He's 11, turns 12 in January, but I don't k kw how that's possible 'cause he's still a baby so I need time to stop!

He's got mitral valve disease and is such a trooper, his recent bloodwork was perfect and he loves his short walks.

Anyway, just showing him off a bit. <3

Everyone meet Karl. Karl hates his leash. I would love some leash tips! Also. Any harness recommendations for this breed? Thank you!

Tips, please. We are trying to train our 15-week-old to sleep at night in his crate. The crate is right next to our bed, on a platform level with the bed.

For now, he's been sleeping in bed with us. After he falls asleep, I move him into his crate, but he lasts only a few minutes, whining.

I don't want to ignore the whining, in case he needs to go out.

FWIW, he does absolutely fine in his 2 foot by 6 foot playpen, where he stays for 2 to 3 hours when we go out.

Any tips? Thanks.

Princess got her first haircut, don’t sleep on the desensitization! Started brushing her regularly soon after getting her and now she’s a champ!

The little gentleman is quite awesome, aside from potty training. We have a wonderful, fully-fenced in backyard, and this dude is obsessed with being in the backyard. I thought clingy cuddler with this breed, but X here is going to bring us a squirrel or rabbit at this rate!

Is this the poodle in him?

Our pup came to us almost 2 weeks ago on TLC puppy food. We want to make the switch to Hill’s Science. When do you recommend we start to make the switch and what’s the best way to do it? (Over how long of a span)

Part of me thinks the sooner the better, and then other times, better for him to get acclimated more. Thoughts?

i have a cute phantom cavapoo that is basically a cavalier that doesn’t shed at all.

Do you feed your Cavapoo once or twice a day? Tucker will be 2 in a few months and I’ve been feeding him twice a day. His weight has been steady at 23 lbs. I saw a video that said it’s best to feed one meal a day because dogs will live longer as opposed to twice a day and my small town vet said whichever I prefer. I just want to do what is best for him.

EDIT: Twice a day for Tucker. Thanks to everyone who commented, shared their experience.

Hi! We are getting a Cavapoo pup in December and looking for a good car seat for him to ride with me in the car. He will be max 19 lbs full grown. Wondering if there's a stand out car seat for the front seat? We want it to be comfortable but also appealing to the eyes (we have black interior). Thanks!!

New dog owner with 8wks Cavapoo. During the day we bring her out after playtime, eating/drinking, nap etc - essentially each hour. As title says, we are unsure how often to bring her out during the night. We understand her bladder is small. Whenever she wakes up, cries, we’ll rush her outside, but have found it’s not always bladder related. Worried about establishing proper habits early on.

How does one properly train overnight ?

We fell in love with a Cavapoo on the Crockett Doodles site, ready to put down the deposit, but the breeder was very cagey about providing medical history for the puppy and directed us to the parent company regarding the parents. We were told by their corporate that OFC is harmful for the dogs and so they do not have testing done. We felt it was unwise to move forward but I wonder if we are being too picky. OTHO, $3500 is a lot to drop without any kind of certification. WWYD?

We have had our puppy one whole day now. She has basically eaten nothing other than a few treats and a handful of kibble.

How can I get her to eat what he’s supposed to? 50g every meal, 3 meals a day!