Research finds cockapoo, cavapoo and labradoodle dogs display more undesirable behaviours than breeds they derive from
The UK has oodles of doodles but a study might offer paws for thought: researchers have found some of these designer crossbreed dogs show more behavioural problems than the pure breeds from which they derive.
Crosses between poodles and other dog breeds have become increasingly popular in the UK, with research suggesting the trend is – at least in part – driven by the expectation such dogs will be hypoallergenic, healthy and good with children.
However, the study has found cockapoos, produced by crossing cocker spaniels and poodles, and cavapoos, crosses between cavalier king charles spaniels and poodles, display more undesirable behaviours than their namesake pure breeds.
“The results of this study highlight the importance of owners thoroughly exploring the characteristics of any breed or crossbreed during pre-purchase research to avoid misinformed breed selection,” the authors of the study write in the journal Plos One.
