MediumNon-AKC

Cavapoo

The Cavapoo is a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel × Toy or Miniature Poodle cross popularized in Australia and the US from the 1990s onward.

Calculate Cavapoo age

Lifespan12.9 yrrange 11–15

SizeMediumNon-AKC

Weight9–25 lb4.1–11.3 kg

Senior at7 yrgeriatric at 11

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About

About the Cavapoo

The Cavapoo is a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel × Toy or Miniature Poodle cross popularized in Australia and the US from the 1990s onward. The breed is not AKC-recognized; owners should note that Cavalier-parent heart and neurological conditions carry forward.

Aging

How Cavapoos age

Parent-breed medians: Cavalier 11.8y, Toy/Mini Poodle ~14-15y (AKC-standard). Mitral valve disease and syringomyelia inherit strongly from the Cavalier parent; near-100% MVD by age 10 is documented in pure Cavaliers and risk propagates to F1 crosses.

Lifespan deep-diveAvg 12.9 yr · range 11–15 Senior careSenior at 7 · geriatric at 11 Common health issues4 tracked conditions

Physical

Physical characteristics

Weight: 9–25 lb(4.1–11.3 kg)
Height: 9–14 in(22.9–35.6 cm)
Coat type: Curly
Colors

Temperament

How Cavapoos tend to show up around their people, other dogs, and the world.

affectionateplayfulgentleintelligent

Energy
3/5
Trainability
3/5
Good with kids
3/5
Good with other dogs
3/5
Shedding
3/5

Health

Common health issues

Full health profile

High prevalencetypical onset ~6 yr
Mitral Valve Disease
Description and veterinary guidance for Mitral Valve Disease land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from Inherited from Cavalier King Charles Spaniel parent; near-universal by age 10 in purebred Cavaliers..
Moderatetypical onset ~3 yr
Syringomyelia
Description and veterinary guidance for Syringomyelia land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from Inherited from Cavalier parent; associated with Chiari-like malformation..
Moderatetypical onset ~2 yr
Patellar Luxation
Description and veterinary guidance for Patellar Luxation land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from Inherited from Toy/Miniature Poodle parent breed..