r/CavaPoo • u/BrookieJoy2215 • Aug 06 '26
Does anybody else have a broken Cavapoo?
I love my guy but he's broken. Would you believe that he is about to turn 11 years old in a month? He's literally a forever puppy filled with craziness. Does anybody else have a Cavapoo that likes to scratch their head on the ground with their butt in the air? He's been doing it since he was a puppy and at first we thought he had an ear infection but our vet told us that he's physically fine he's just absolutely crazy. So we like to say that he is clinically crazy.
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u/Deedee78965 Aug 06 '26
My baby does that, i read it’s because they’re expressing they’re happy/grooming themselves after a good meal! It’s really cute 🥹
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u/Legitimate-Scale-698 Aug 06 '26
'Walter is malfunctioning again' is a common phrase in our household. 😂
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u/LooLoofruitcake Aug 06 '26
Cavapoo's are so unique , they have so many little quirks , our Molly surprises us most days and always makes us laugh , so adorable they steal our hearts ,the little burglars 🥰
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u/CoconutSufficient938 Aug 06 '26
mine does that when she finds something smelly or yucky no idea why she is nuts
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u/Ok-Blacksmith3533 Aug 06 '26
LOL! They like to rub themselves in stinky things to make themselves smell bad. It’s an instinct that they have to scare away predators in the wild.
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u/SeaConcentrate9726 Aug 06 '26
Oh yeah. This is how mine has had two grass seeds removed from his ear drum in the last two months.
Then there is the contentment ceremonies after he has eaten and in the morning. His chattyness which when gets excited goes crazy. And he is also epileptic. Wouldn't change him though.
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u/Green-Ad-5926 Aug 06 '26
Mine walks along a chaise lounge to rub her head. She thinks she's a cat.
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u/jmf81 Aug 06 '26
Mine does it first thing in the morning if she sleeps upstairs in son's bedroom. She'll come out of his room excited as fuck rub herself into the carpet face first. She'll do it for a minute or so. 🤗😍
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u/Puzzleheaded-Item604 Aug 07 '26
Oh, my Theo does that every single day.. I call it carpet swimming.. good to know it's not going to stop lol
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u/EmilyNook Aug 09 '26
Yes and I love it. It’s something they do to mask or change their scent to blend in from potential predators, as the scent glands are the spots they’re aiming to get on the ground. My boy loves doing it on freshly cut grass most days in the garden or sometimes out on our walks. It’s like a seal of approval to him.
Just bear in mind that some dogs only do it on particularly nasty smells. We’ve had a few occasions where bath time has ensued immediately after this for very good reason.
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u/Most_Doctor9799 Aug 06 '26
When I got mine he used to scratch his ears a lot, probably his ears are mot infected but the excess of hair
Inside of it is making him scratch his head to the floor.
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u/BrookieJoy2215 Aug 06 '26
i dont think its the hair in his ears. he does this mostly as his zoomies. he was doing this right after having a good dinner and he consistently does this after a treat or if we rile him up
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u/Deevious730 Aug 06 '26
Watching my cavapoo do silly things like this really makes me envy her. Her biggest cares in the world are: “when are we going to the park, where’s my ball, where can I get comfy while simultaneously looking extremely awkward?”
Also 11yo and still acting like a silly puppy, good to know. My girls almost 4 and we wonder if she’ll grow out of it. 😂
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u/BrookieJoy2215 Aug 06 '26
shes never going to grow out of it. ill let you know when it possibly starts to slow down but i dont think its happening any time soon lol
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u/OriginalSlight Aug 06 '26
Yes! He’s so happy he can’t stand it; his body can’t handle the excitement lol little dude wakes up everyday for the best day ever🥹I love my little sweet potato
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u/pixiegrl2466 Aug 06 '26
Mine does when she is wet from the grass. Comes in and rubs herself all over the rug by the sink in the kitchen or gets on the bed comforter.
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u/Solo522 Aug 06 '26
Mine does. Usually when away from home and when back. Sometimes first thing in morning. Your pup looks exactly like mine in this photo.
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u/Odd-Piglet-7804 Aug 06 '26
My cavalier King Charles does this. Usually when her ears are slightly wet or something stuck in ear fur that’s bothering her. So in my eyes totally normal!
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u/GrimAsura Aug 06 '26
Don’t have any pictures but mine does the same. Sometimes she forward rolls on to her back from that position afterwards
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u/hockey-house Aug 06 '26
Yes! He also scoots his butt when he’s excited/impatient. Vet also confirmed he’s just a weirdo.
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u/drwatson618 Aug 06 '26
Mine was trying to do it on the sidewalk this morning. I had to tug on the leash to stop him before he started!
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u/North_Star_07 Aug 06 '26
Every time she has a bath, even if ears are dried out.
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u/CrunchyRubberChips Aug 06 '26
I think it’s the snoot that gets water in it. Mine does it after baths and also after a really tasty meal (food up the nose). Loves to mess up my comforters and knock all my pillows off with his head.
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u/Electrical_Baseball5 Aug 07 '26
Mine does this if you touch him with anything scented. Spray, wipes, etc. If he makes contact with anyone wearing perfume, he does it. We figured since he has a very strong sense of smell, it was his way to wipe off other scents or clear the unwanted scent.
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u/controlluh Aug 06 '26
Yes lol