MediumNon-AKC

Cockapoo

The Cockapoo is a Cocker Spaniel × Poodle (Toy, Miniature, or Standard) cross originating in the United States in the 1950s, making it among the earliest documented intentional designer crosses.

Calculate Cockapoo age

Lifespan13.3 yrrange 11–15

SizeMediumNon-AKC

Weight12–30 lb5.4–13.6 kg

Senior at7 yrgeriatric at 11

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About

About the Cockapoo

The Cockapoo is a Cocker Spaniel × Poodle (Toy, Miniature, or Standard) cross originating in the United States in the 1950s, making it among the earliest documented intentional designer crosses. The breed is not AKC-recognized; multiple size varieties exist depending on Poodle parent.

Aging

How Cockapoos age

Parent-breed medians: Cocker 12.6y, Poodle 14.0y (RVC VetCompass). Chronic otitis externa from pendulous-eared Cocker parent is the defining welfare concern; PRA inheritance is common from both sides. Coat texture varies across F1/F1b/multi-gen.

Lifespan deep-diveAvg 13.3 yr · range 11–15 Senior careSenior at 7 · geriatric at 11 Common health issues4 tracked conditions

Physical

Physical characteristics

Weight: 12–30 lb(5.4–13.6 kg)
Height: 10–16 in(25.4–40.6 cm)
Coat type: Curly
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Temperament

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

affectionateplayfulintelligentadaptable

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

Moderatetypical onset ~3 yr
Chronic Ear Infections
Description and veterinary guidance for Chronic Ear Infections land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from Inherited from Cocker Spaniel parent breed; pendulous ear anatomy..
Moderatetypical onset ~7 yr
Cataracts
Description and veterinary guidance for Cataracts land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from Inherited from Cocker Spaniel parent breed..
Moderatetypical onset ~6 yr
Progressive Retinal Atrophy
Description and veterinary guidance for Progressive Retinal Atrophy land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from Inherited from both parent breeds; prcd DNA-testable..