Cockapoo Dogs: Website Offers Detailed Look At One of the World's Most Popular Mixed Breed Dogs

Aug. 9, 2012 - PRLog -- Cockapoos are a hybrid breed of dog, part poodle and part cocker spaniel, which have become increasingly popular worldwide. Celebrities like Ashley Judd and Jennifer Aniston have made their love of these dogs well-known. Adoption rates are very high for these lovely dogs, and small, quality breeders abound across the United States and Britain.

However, the relative newness of the Cockapoo has caused a bit of an informational black hole. Would-be and veteran dog owners search for more breed specific information, but often come up with very little to show for their efforts. There isn't even a standardized name for these dogs yet, with some calling them spoodles or cockerpoos, and they are not recognized as an actual breed by official organizations.

This is all too bad, because the Cockapoo and its doggy temperament, as any owner will readily inform you, is quite unique. Learning the quirks of the Cockapoo personality, temperament, and disposition can save an owner loads of trouble down the road.

This article will offer you some insights into Cockapoo behavior, and point you to the best resources for Cockapoo information currently available.

The first thing you must realize about Cockapoos is that they are extremely intelligent animals. Pairing two of the brightest canine breeds, the poodle and the cocker spaniel, has created a bunch of canine Einsteins. Accordingly, these dogs train easily, and can be taught to do nearly anything you can think of.

But this ability includes a darker side, and that is a tendency to become bored. If you want to own a Cockapoo, be prepared to keep them occupied. These are lively, social, and brainy dogs, they need physical and intellectual stimulation to prevent behavioral and emotional difficulties.

Aggression and other dangerous traits aren't typical in Cockapoos. There is always a possibility, in the event that a dog is left alone in his crate all the time, mistreated, sick, untrained, or not properly socialized, of aggression or other bad behaviors developing. All of the aggression cases we've has been caused by one of these issues, which goes to show that if you do not feel that you have the time or ability to properly care for a dog, you should not get a Cockapoo.

Normally, Cockapoos are very loving, outgoing, and continue to act like puppies well into old age. We have seen 15-year old Cockapoos happily frolic with puppies at the dog park! Cockapoos do seem to have one trait that shines above the rest. A poll of 108 Cockapoo owners, conducted by Cockapoo Crazy on our popular Facebook fan page (http://www.facebook.com/CockapooCrazy), asked them to pick just one word toidentify their own Cockapoo's personality. 70% of them picked the same word: FRIENDLY.

These are happy, sensitive dogs by nature. They require the regular company of their owners. They're always able to play, and once prepared appropriately, are very good with youngsters and other pets. Cockapoos are the hams of the dog park, bonding amicably with other animals, as well as provoking the quiet or nervous dogs to start playing.

Cockapoos are also incredibly intuitive, and definitely will detect your current moods, attitude, and tone. They will react strongly to strong emotions. To an extent, this explains why they make very good therapy animals. Should you be upset, angry, shaky, or despondent, your Cockapoo is bound to make an effort to deal with those difficulties. For example, any crying and moping owner will probably find himself covered in smooches from his worried Cockapoo.

Now and then every person has emotional difficulties, but long-term instability may result in troubles for your Cockapoo. For example, any constantly anxious owner will probably find that same anxiety reflected in their pup. Consequently, you should make an effort to stay calm around your Cockapoo, specifically during training and other important tasks that require focus. This will help your dog relax, perform better, and be more sociable.

Obstacle training, agility courses, hiking, boating, swimming, and running after tennis balls or flying discs, are very good exercise outlets for Cockapoos. So called “puzzle toys”, which often contain a treat that reuqires physiccal and mental coordination to extricate, might help keep the Cockapoo's brain occupied. Sturdy, synthetic bones, like Nylabones, may alleviate tension, while exercising the dog's jaws and cleaning his gums and teeth.

The Cockapoo Crazy website, found at http://www.cockapoocrazy.com, offers hundreds of original articles on Cockapoos, and is a must-visit resource for anyone interested in these dogs. The articles there are categorized for efficient browsing, and the entire archive can be searched from the main page.

We also offer a free book containing our proven methods for Cockapoo Obedience Training, available from our website. It contains a step-by-step approach to the essential techniques of training your Cockapoo. Using these methods, as well as understanding the points previously mentioned, and you will elicit the best of the Cockapoo traits from your dog: constant love and loyalty, a sweet and gentle personality, an amazing canine IQ, an abundance of energy when you want to play, and a puppy-like attitude for life!

To find out even more concerning Cockapoos, read the Cockapoo Owner's Handbook, which you can find at http://www.cockapoocrazy.com/p/cockapoo-ebooks.html. This book is quite large, and jam-packed with Cockapoo facts. It contains everything you need to know to become a Cockapoo expert!