[Marzi]

All good advice.

Poodles are people dogs - they are bright, intelligent, active dogs who thrive when able to live close to their people (preferably on them ). Poodle crosses will probably have these characteristics.

Everyone else will give you lots of info on cockapoos - everyone on this site LOVES their cockapoo(s), or in my case - loves other people's cockapoos. They are all beautiful looking wonderful characters who occasionally drive their owners up the wall and around the bend! There can be quite a variation in their appearence and personality wise they are all individuals.

Kiki is an F1b cavapoo (mini poo) - she is a star dog - very poodlie in build and attitude. She is very energetic when out walking. Hunts birds, rabbits, butterflies, thistledown. She is in an advanced level obedience class and loves agility. She is frequently mistaken for a cockapoo.

I was lucky in that I knew of Kiki's breeder from others who had had puppies from her - plenty of her cavalier relations are active agility and obedience dogs. The sire was DNA pra checked.

It is frightening looking for a puppy - it is a big commitment and a lot of money. Don't rush it. You are doing the right thing gathering as much information as you can.
Check out the www.mydogslife.co.uk website for lots of info.

Good luck in your search.