While cockapoos are absolutely brilliant, they are known for being pretty high maintenance dogs! Not only do they have fur that needs to be regularly brushed and groomed, but they also need to be clipped at least every three months, and special attention even needs to be paid to their ears! Add to this the fact that cockapoos can also have quite “high strung” personalities, it’s no wonder that caring for cockapoos is a subject that deserves lots of attention.
As a result, this section is full of lots of articles all about how to care for cockapoos. It includes advice about cockapoo grooming, cleaning cockapoo ears and cockapoo separation anxiety.
The main purpose of the articles in this category is to provide responsible cockapoo owners with all of the information they need to care properly for their cockapoos in one place.
Some key articles include:
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Crate training your cockapoo can have great benefits, whether your aim is to help toilet train your new puppy or just to give your dog a place that they can call their own. Cockapoos do tend to suffer with separation anxiety, which can cause issues especially if your dog is alone during the day. They …
As I’ve written before, one of the main unexpected challenges of owning a cockapoo is their enormous energy levels. Just when do cockapoos calm down? If you’re experiencing the full onslaught of this don’t worry: IT DOES GET BETTER. Breath. The second thing to know is that it takes time for cockapoos to calm down. …
When do cockapoos calm down? (My own experience) Read More »
Grooming a cockapoo face is a delicate task that can leave some owners nervous and wanting to know exactly how to trim a cockapoo face. In fact, a cockapoo’s face will often need trimming and cutting between trips to the groomers to keep hair from obstructing their eyes. To trim a cockapoo face, you need …
All puppies – Cockapoo or not – love to explore the world with their mouths. This can lead to puppies biting and nipping at things they shouldn’t – such as your hands and feet! I certainly experienced this with our cockapoo, Ziggy, and we had to learn how to train a cockapoo puppy not to …
3 easy steps to train a cockapoo puppy NOT to bite Read More »
Because cockapoos are bred to be companion dogs, they crave human company and can suffer from separation anxiety. I know that when we purchased our cockapoo, Ziggy, we were worried about cockapoo separation anxiety, and sure enough he suffered from it for about six months. I didn’t want him to go through it, and I …
Stop Cockapoo separation anxiety (4 things to try) Read More »
Keeping your cockapoo ears clean is a vital part of caring for your cockapoo. It can sometimes appear a daunting task, but cleaning dog’s ears is key to preventing ear infections in cockapoos and other floppy eared dogs. If you’re wondering how to clean cockapoo ears – don’t worry it’s actually quite simple! To clean …
Ever wondered what your cockapoo should weigh? What weight your cockapoo should be at six months? Well, as luck would have it, we’ve kept a regular record of our cockapoo’s weight, and we have created our very own cockapoo weight chart to help you. Cockapoo dogs come in lots of shapes and sizes, and can …
Cockapoo Weight Chart (What should your cockapoo weigh?) Read More »