Cavapoo: temperament, training and care

At a glance

Temperament

• Gentle and affectionate
• Low shedding coat
• Can be clingy

Training tips

Build alone time slowly: they like company.

Cavapoos usually pick things up quickly, which also means they learn bad habits quickly. Keep sessions short and varied, and reward the calm behavior you want to see more of.

Start with a marker word, sit, come and leave it. For a puppy, see the puppy training guides.

Exercise and energy

A healthy adult Cavapoo typically needs around 45 to 60 minutes of activity a day. Mix walks with sniffing and short training games: mental work tires dogs as much as running does. Puppies need much shorter sessions while they grow.

See how much exercise a dog needs and our games and enrichment ideas.

Health to watch

Things the breed is known to be prone to. Ask your vet what to check for your dog.

• Heart. Heart conditions run in the breed: a yearly listen at the vet catches them early.
• Ears. Floppy ears trap moisture: check and clean them weekly, and dry them after swims.
• Kneecaps. Kneecaps can slip: a skip or hop on a back leg is worth showing the vet. See: Broken Bone or Sprain.