Cadoodle Dog Breed

The big kennel clubs don't recognize hybrids, but the hybrid's purebred parents are classified in the Herding Dog Group (Collie) and Non-sporting Group (Poodle). The Poodle is well-known as a hunter, and so it's safe to assume that the Cadoodle is basically a working dog. They are good for first-time dog owners, families with children and modest homes. They can handle apartment living so long as you take them outside for daily walks and dog park visits.

Here are some other things you should know about Cadoodles:

PROS

• Devoted
• Graceful
• Very smart
• Easy to train
• Good with kids
• Lots of stamina
• Extremely alert
• Moderate exercise
• Wonderfully playful
• Might be hypoallergenic
• Tends to handle solitude well
• High tolerance to cold weather

CONS

• Can be shy
• May be obstinate
• Moderate shedders
• May not be hypoallergenic
• Low tolerance for hot weather
• Long list of possible health issues

Like any hybrid dog, the Cadoodle may inherit more of its Collie parent or more of its Poodle parent. There is always the chance it will be fifty/fifty in this regard too. Depending on the traits they are born with, even litter mates will often look and act very different from one another. You should learn as much Cadoodle information as possible, and you should also research the two pure breeds that produce this hybrid dog.

Cadoodles are very intelligent dogs whose parents are remarkably smart in different ways. Yours may prefer to figure out how to please you with tricks or by performing a given task. Either way, she should not be allowed to be bored or she will get anxious and possibly destructive. Keep lots of agility toys and give her a job that she can do daily.

They are loyal, hard-working and highly dependable dogs, but there may be some differences among them. Your Cadoodle may be very clingy — like a Poodle — or she may be just fine by herself, like a Collie. She might be very emphatic and serious, or she may be eager to please and perpetually playful.

These dogs do need a fair amount of daily exercise. Long daily walks are best as they help to train a dog and establish your alpha position. Obedience training and agility play are also essential for Cadoodles as it keeps them mentally stimulated.

Cadoodles come from one relatively healthy pure breed and one purebred dog that, unfortunately, tends to have a long list of issues. As with all dogs, it's essential to get vet checks, health certificates and tests as well as meet the parents, visit the litter and learn how to manage your dog's diet.

Here are some of possible health issues with Cadoodles:

• Bloat
• Colitis
• Epilepsy
• Allergies
• Collie Nose
• Eye diseases
• Legg-Perthes
• Skin diseases
• Hip Dysplasia
• Heart disease
• Hypothyroidism
• Dermatomyositis
• Drug sensitivity
• Luxating patellas
• Addison's disease
• Collie eye anomaly
• Sebaceous adenitis
• Inherited deafness
• Compulsive behavior
• Blood-clotting diseases
• Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
• Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD)
• Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA)

These dogs have an average lifespan of 12 to 15 years, and it's said that this is a typical range for dogs of this size and type.