First of all training your dog is not an easy job. It takes time and patience. Of course, simple commands like SIT, DOWN, UP and so on are not so difficult to teach. But to change dog's
behavior in unusual situations is a real hard thing.
The best time to start training is while the dog is still a puppy. I think everybody knows that. But it is not too late even if the dog is 10+ years old.
First of all you need to get a good training course. You can always try google and search for a free one. After searching and testing a lot of free ones I understand that they all are missing something. They looked nice, but something just was not like it should be. So I tried my luck and bought this one the Complete Gold package. You can search for something other or take this one. My advice would be to just make sure what the package consists of. This was the one I searched for a while so I recommend it to you.
Well, good luck!
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Cockapoo
A cockapoo (also called a spoodle or cockerpoo) is a hybrid dog, bred for the first time in the United States, by crossing an American Cocker Spaniel or English Cocker Spaniel and a poodle (in most cases the miniature poodle or toy poodle), or by breeding cockapoo to cockapoo.
Cockapoos have been known in the United States since about 1950. The earliest known dictionary reference was a 1960 OED citation [1] These days they can also be the result of breeding cockapoo to cockapoo rather than of a direct cross between a cocker spaniel and a poodle.
Cockapoos have also become very popular in other countries. In Australia they are usually called spoodles, and in Sweden they are called a cockerpoo. They can be the result of mating either the American Cocker Spaniel or English Cocker Spaniel with a poodle, or of breeding successive generations of spoodles.
Both poodles and cocker spaniels can suffer from luxating patellas (loose knees). An OFA (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals) exam is required to check for this problem before dogs are bred. Poodles and cocker spaniels can also suffer from a number of eye disorders, including progressive retinal atrophy (PRA). A CERF (Canine Eye Registration Foundation) exam and DNA test for PRA should be performed before breeding.
Like many floppy-eared breeds, cockapoos can be subject to ear infections, and it's important to keep their ears clean and dry.
Although they can suffer from certain health problems, overall cockapoos are healthy, happy dogs. As with a lot of smaller dogs they tend to be quite long-lived, and it's not unusual for cockapoos to live for 15-20 years.
In fact, because cockapoos are a mixed breed, they may be less susceptible to genetic ailments than purebred dogs. Purebreds are more likely to share similar alleles, whereas mixed breeds such as the cockapoo have greater diversity in their genes and are less likely to inherit two copies of an undesirable recessive gene. Several studies suggest that mixed breed dogs are less prone to genetic illnesses.
Cockapoos have become popular because they generally combine the outgoing, loving personality of the cocker spaniel with the low-shedding, low-dander qualities of the poodle, resulting in a loving, intelligent, energetic and agile dog that sheds very little. The poodle parent also contributes intelligence and a tendency to be very active. Cockapoos may jump on furniture or balance on the arms of chairs. They thrive when they can exercise regularly, either by having a yard to run around in or by having a human who will walk them and play with them.
Cockapoos are very people oriented and affectionate, with a clown like personality. Most cockapoos are easy to train and they work well as a children's dog.
Strictly speaking, the cockapoo cannot be described as a purebred because it does not 'breed true'. In breeders' terms, 'breeding true' means that the pups will have consistently predictable characteristics. Cockapoos, however, may inherit the characteristics of either or both their parent breeds. While some cockapoos appear more similar to cocker spaniels, others will exhibit more poodle traits, creating a variation in cockapoo appearance and temperament.
Cockapoos also vary in color. They may be:
* Black
* Tan or beige
* Red, including auburn and apricot colors
* Brown, varying from light to dark
* Sable, a brown color with tipping and shading in black
* Cream
* White
Cockapoos can be one solid color or can have complex markings. They may be white, black or brown with patches of any other color, usually including colored ears. They also may have spots or freckles on the muzzle or legs. In addition, they may have patches over the eyes, on the cheeks, on the chest or under the tail.
The coat of the Cockapoo will vary from dog to dog. Some will have the sleeker coat of the spaniel, while others may have curlier, coarser fur like a Poodle. For many Cockapoos, their hair will be a mixture somewhere between the two. This means that regular brushing and trimming will be required in order to keep the hair healthy and matt-free.
Cockapoo size and weight are a function of what type of dogs the parents were. Breeders usually use a toy or miniature poodle as the poodle parent. The following table describes the weights, and heights of toy poodles, miniature poodles, cocker spaniels and cockapoos, using AKC standards and other information.
While this table provides averages for cockapoo height and weight, an individual dog may be larger or smaller depending upon the size of its parents.
There are currently three cockapoo clubs in America that are working towards developing the cockapoo by breeding successive generations, and establishing the cockapoo as a recognized breed
History
Cockapoos have been known in the United States since about 1950. The earliest known dictionary reference was a 1960 OED citation [1] These days they can also be the result of breeding cockapoo to cockapoo rather than of a direct cross between a cocker spaniel and a poodle.
Cockapoos have also become very popular in other countries. In Australia they are usually called spoodles, and in Sweden they are called a cockerpoo. They can be the result of mating either the American Cocker Spaniel or English Cocker Spaniel with a poodle, or of breeding successive generations of spoodles.
Health
Both poodles and cocker spaniels can suffer from luxating patellas (loose knees). An OFA (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals) exam is required to check for this problem before dogs are bred. Poodles and cocker spaniels can also suffer from a number of eye disorders, including progressive retinal atrophy (PRA). A CERF (Canine Eye Registration Foundation) exam and DNA test for PRA should be performed before breeding.
Like many floppy-eared breeds, cockapoos can be subject to ear infections, and it's important to keep their ears clean and dry.
Although they can suffer from certain health problems, overall cockapoos are healthy, happy dogs. As with a lot of smaller dogs they tend to be quite long-lived, and it's not unusual for cockapoos to live for 15-20 years.
In fact, because cockapoos are a mixed breed, they may be less susceptible to genetic ailments than purebred dogs. Purebreds are more likely to share similar alleles, whereas mixed breeds such as the cockapoo have greater diversity in their genes and are less likely to inherit two copies of an undesirable recessive gene. Several studies suggest that mixed breed dogs are less prone to genetic illnesses.
Characteristics
Cockapoos have become popular because they generally combine the outgoing, loving personality of the cocker spaniel with the low-shedding, low-dander qualities of the poodle, resulting in a loving, intelligent, energetic and agile dog that sheds very little. The poodle parent also contributes intelligence and a tendency to be very active. Cockapoos may jump on furniture or balance on the arms of chairs. They thrive when they can exercise regularly, either by having a yard to run around in or by having a human who will walk them and play with them.
Cockapoos are very people oriented and affectionate, with a clown like personality. Most cockapoos are easy to train and they work well as a children's dog.
Strictly speaking, the cockapoo cannot be described as a purebred because it does not 'breed true'. In breeders' terms, 'breeding true' means that the pups will have consistently predictable characteristics. Cockapoos, however, may inherit the characteristics of either or both their parent breeds. While some cockapoos appear more similar to cocker spaniels, others will exhibit more poodle traits, creating a variation in cockapoo appearance and temperament.
Cockapoos also vary in color. They may be:
* Black
* Tan or beige
* Red, including auburn and apricot colors
* Brown, varying from light to dark
* Sable, a brown color with tipping and shading in black
* Cream
* White
Cockapoos can be one solid color or can have complex markings. They may be white, black or brown with patches of any other color, usually including colored ears. They also may have spots or freckles on the muzzle or legs. In addition, they may have patches over the eyes, on the cheeks, on the chest or under the tail.
The coat of the Cockapoo will vary from dog to dog. Some will have the sleeker coat of the spaniel, while others may have curlier, coarser fur like a Poodle. For many Cockapoos, their hair will be a mixture somewhere between the two. This means that regular brushing and trimming will be required in order to keep the hair healthy and matt-free.
Cockapoo size and weight are a function of what type of dogs the parents were. Breeders usually use a toy or miniature poodle as the poodle parent. The following table describes the weights, and heights of toy poodles, miniature poodles, cocker spaniels and cockapoos, using AKC standards and other information.
| Breed | Average Height | Average Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Toy Poodle | 10 inches or less | 7 to 10 pounds |
| Miniature Poodle | 10 to 15 inches | 15 to 17 pounds |
| Cocker Spaniel | 14 to 17 inches | 25 to 34 pounds |
| Cockapoo | 10 to 15 inches | 12 to 20 pounds |
While this table provides averages for cockapoo height and weight, an individual dog may be larger or smaller depending upon the size of its parents.
There are currently three cockapoo clubs in America that are working towards developing the cockapoo by breeding successive generations, and establishing the cockapoo as a recognized breed
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