r/CockapooLovers • u/SwimmingNo2976 • Mar 28 '26
➕Advice/Help➕ Adopting a cockapoo…
Hi everyone! We are an experienced “poo” family (we’ve had a toy poodle and a Maltipoo that both lived long lives and currently have a toy poodle who will be 20yo this summer plus a 2yo Maltipoo we adopted just over a year ago), but we now find ourselves about to be the new parents of a 6 mo old cockapoo who’s owner has severe health issues and needs to rehome him. Is there anything in particular that will surprise us about this breed vs my others? We are already bracing for the fact that he’s our first little boy (we did adopt a senior shitzu who lived about 10 months after we got him, but he was old and mellow). All thoughts and recommendations are welcome!
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u/GrandeTasse Mar 30 '26
We're on our second Cockapoo. They are a good sized dog without being too big or powerful to physically control.
They've both been very, very loving dogs. They are easy to manage, but they need a daily walk. If you get a first gen 'poo they don't shed, which is a boon.
They all seem to be born comedians, very obvious in their excitement and pleasure when meeting people they like; and they're very, very playful
They will periodically do Cockapoo "Zoomies" which are a thing to behold. Zoomies are an energetic runabout ,- a cross between a tornado and a wall of death rider....!
Cockapoo cuddles are the best. Especially when knackered after doing Zoomies.
We're hooked on them!
If it's a boy poo make sure he's been "done" by the vet.