🐩 Cockapoo
Temperament
Affectionate, playful, sociable, eager to please. Bonded with family, generally good with children, other dogs and cats.
Exercise
60 minutes of daily walking plus play. Cockapoos love retrieving and water. Mental work matters as much as physical exercise.
Grooming
Curly to wavy coat, depending on the cross. Brush 3–4× weekly to prevent matting; professional groom every 6–8 weeks. Most are low-shedding but not all are fully hypoallergenic — Generation matters (F1B are most consistently low-shed).
Health
Hybrid vigour helps but watch for parental conditions: hip dysplasia, eye conditions (PRA), ear infections (long ears + hair), patellar luxation, allergies.
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🐶 Cocker Spaniel
Temperament
Cheerful, gentle, eager-to-please, devoted. Cockers can be sensitive — harsh training shuts them down. They're very people-oriented and dislike being alone. "Rage syndrome" was historically a problem in some lines (especially solid red); modern responsible breeding has largely eliminated it.
Exercise
60–90 minutes of daily exercise plus mental work. Scent work is ideal. Off-lead in safe areas — Cockers love to retrieve.
Grooming
Medium-long coat with heavy ear and leg feathering. Brush 3× weekly; ears need cleaning weekly (long, hairy ears = infection risk). Most pet owners get a "puppy clip" every 6–8 weeks.
Health
Ear infections (very common). Eye conditions (cataracts, glaucoma, PRA). Hip dysplasia. Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia in some lines. Generally a robust breed otherwise.
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