Is the Cavapoo Healthy?

Well, yes and no ☺ It really depends on the parents and the breeder’s selection process. At Stellar Doodle, we carefully choose the dogs that are part of our breeding program. A Cavapoo from a responsible breeder is likely to be healthy. However, the dog’s health also depends on the owner, as proper nutrition, a good environment, and regular exercise are key. A happy, well-cared-for dog is much more likely to stay healthy!

Cavapoo breeders like to emphasize that “ours is better than the original.” And they might be right, but is that always the case?

At this point, let’s talk about a concept known as hybrid vigor, or heterosis. Simply put, imagine you have two flowers: one red, and one yellow. If you cross them, the seeds may grow into flowers that are more beautiful, stronger, and produce more blooms than either of the parent flowers. This is the concept of hybrid vigor – it’s like getting the best traits from both parents to create something even better.

In the case of Cavapoos, hybrid vigor means that when you cross two different breeds, the puppies are often healthier, stronger, and have better traits than their parents. The genes mix in a way that weak or undesirable traits are less likely to be passed on, while the good traits are amplified. It’s like the puppies inherit the best qualities from both breeds.

Of course, there’s no guarantee, and success isn’t set in stone. The parents still need to be healthy. A reputable breeder will carefully select breeding candidates. If two sickly or weak dogs are paired, don’t expect miracles.