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{{short description|Dog crossbreed}}
{{Use American English|date=July 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}
{{Infobox dog breed
| name           = Cavapoo
| image          = File:F1 Red Toy Cavoodle Puppy.jpg
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| altname        = Cavoodle
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| stock          = [[Cavalier King Charles Spaniel]], [[Poodle]]
| country        = Australia
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| height         = {{cvt|23|–|33|cm|in}}
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| weight         = {{cvt|4|–|10|kg|lb}}
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| coat           = Silky or curled double coat
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| life_span      = 10–15 years
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| notrecognized  = yes
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The '''Cavapoo''' ([[American English]]) or '''Cavoodle''' ([[Australian English]]) is a [[Dog crossbreed|crossbreed]] of a [[Cavalier King Charles Spaniel]] and a [[Poodle]]. The cavapoo is speculated to have been first bred by designer dog breeders in Australia in the 1950s<ref name=Purina>{{cite web |url=https://www.purina.co.uk/find-a-pet/dog-breeds/cavapoo#:~:text=Several%20countries%20lay%20claim%20to,with%20Poodles%20really%20became%20popular. |title=Dog Breeds: Cavapoo |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=www.purina.co.uk |publisher=Purina |access-date=June 26, 2024 |quote=}}</ref> as a companion dog with similar traits to the [[cockapoo]], but at a smaller size.{{Sfnp|Hale|2008|p=204}}

Cavapoos can come in many colors including white, golden, brown, and black, often with a contrasting, white tuft on their chests.{{r|Purina}} They can even be tricolored in the vein of [[Calico cats]]. The Cavapoo is known for being Hypoallergenic, as they rarely shed or drool. The hypoallergenic trait is found primarily in F1 Cavapoos (50% King Cavalier  50% poodle). They are very energetic around humans and even cats. They are said to be a great choice for a family, and to be very intelligent and trainable. Less desirable traits such as an urge to assert dominance upon other dogs and issues with potty training have been reported.

==See also==
* [[List of dog crossbreeds]]
* [[Portal:Dogs|Dogs portal]]

==References==
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==Sources==
* {{Cite book |last=Hale |first=Rachael |date=2008 |title=Dogs:101 adorable breeds |location=Kansas City |publisher=[[Andrews McMeel Publishing]] |isbn=978-0-7407-7342-6 }}

[[Category:Dog crossbreeds]]

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