Cockapoo
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| Other names | Cockerpoo, Spoodle, Cockerdoodle (AU) | ||||||||||||||||
| Origin | United States | ||||||||||||||||
| Foundation stock | Cocker Spaniel & Miniature Poodle | ||||||||||||||||
| Breed status | Not recognised as a breed by any major kennel club. | ||||||||||||||||
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A Cockapoo is a dog crossbreed bred from an Cocker Spaniel and a Miniature Poodle.[1][2][3] The Cockapoo was first bred by designer dog breeders in the United States with the aim of producing a healthy companion dog, it is believed hybrid vigour prevents the crossbreed inheriting most of the health defects of both pedigree parent breeds.[2][3] As with most animal crossbreeds there is a great deal of variability in the Cockapoo's dimensions and appearance.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Oxford University Press (2019). "Cockapoo". Oxford Dictionary. Lexico.com. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ a b Fogle, Bruce (2009). The encyclopedia of the dog. New York: DK Publishing. p. 393. ISBN 978-0-7566-6004-8.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - ^ a b c Morris, Desmond (2001). Dogs:the ultimate guide to over 1,000 dog breeds. North Pomfret, VT: Trafalgar Square Publishing. pp. 559–560. ISBN 1-57076-219-8.
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