Cavapoo
CockapooBoth are poodle crosses, so both can have low-shedding coats and both need regular clips. The difference is the other parent: a cavalier King Charles spaniel or a cocker spaniel.
Side by side
A tick marks the better of the two on each line.
| Cavapoo | Cockapoo | |
| First year | £3,294 | £3,294 |
|---|---|---|
| Each year after | £1,508 | £1,508 |
| A month | £126 | £126 |
| Food a month | £23 | £23 |
| Insurance, a month | £33 | £33 |
| Adult weight | 5 to 12kg | 6 to 11kg |
| Lifespan | About 13 years | About 14 years✓ |
| Grooming | Groomer every 8 weeks | Groomer every 8 weeks |
| Breed health problems | Some | Some |
| Over its life | £21,396 | £22,904 |
Which should you pick?
Health problems to know about
Cavapoo
- Heart disease (mitral valve disease, from the cavalier side)
- Eye problems
- Slipping kneecaps
Cockapoo
- Ear infections
- Eye problems (progressive retinal atrophy)
- Slipping kneecaps
Whichever you choose, ask the breeder for health test results for both parents, and look for lifetime insurance with at least £5,000 a year for vet fees.
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Questions
Which is cheaper, a cavapoo or a cockapoo?
They cost about the same to run, around £1,508 a year.
Which lives longer, a cavapoo or a cockapoo?
Cavapoos live about 13 years and cockapoos about 14 years on average.
Which is bigger, a cavapoo or a cockapoo?
Cavapoos usually weigh 5 to 12kg and cockapoos 6 to 11kg as adults.
More comparisons
These use the same starting figures as our breed pages: a girl puppy at £1,000, mid-range food for the adult weight, a week of kennels a year and no daycare. Put in your own figures.