The Cavapoo
A cross between a Cavalier King Charles and either a toy or miniature poodle. At NorthPaws we always use a toy poodle (smallest of the poodle breeds).
Height: 9-14 inches
Weight: 5-9 kg
Life span: 12-15 years
Temperament: sociable, outgoing, playful, curious, intelligent, loving, eager to please
'F' stands for Filial (Latin meaning 'relating to a son or daughter')
F1 means first generation
e.g. Cavalier x Poodle
'B' means Backcross so ...
F1b means a first generation cavapoo has been breed back on one of the purebred dogs
e.g. Cavapoo x Poodle OR
Cavapoo x Cavalier
The more backcrossing the more varied the genetic breakdown will be.
At NorthPaws we breed F1 and F1b Cavapoos.
As with any of my breeding pairs I take a long time deciding on the best option.
‘Some breeds of dogs don’t cause allergies and are hypoallergenic’
I am sorry to say this is a myth.
It is not the fur that causes a reaction.
People are usually allergic to the dander (flakes of dead skin) and/or the proteins found in a pets saliva and skin glands.
All dogs have protein in their saliva, all dogs groom themselves.
All dogs shed, their fur carries allergens and spreads them around.
Some shed less and some may have less of the allergic reaction causing proteins but the allergen is still present no matter the breed.
However, some people can find a breed that keeps their allergies at a more manageable level.
NorthPaws and allergies …
· Tell us, we want to work with and support our buyers
· Don’t completely rule out a breed, an allergic reaction can be triggered differently from breed to breed but also within a breed. You may be allergic to one puppy but not to the same level by its brother or sister