Knowledge Base

• What is F1 Cavapoo?

First Generation Cavapoo: 50% Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and 50% Poodle will carry the candidate genes along, means coat color genes (Tan, Blenheim, Ruby, Tri color) combined with non shedding gene, and intelligence of poodle with cuddling, backed by superior child friendly.

• Are F1 Cavapoos Hypoallergenic?

Yes, F1 Cavapoos are considered to be a hypoallergenic breed. This is because they only release a minimal amount of dander (dead skin cells) into their surroundings when they shed. The original reason why Cavapoos were created was to have a dog that has the personality and traits of a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel whilst not shedding much like a Poodle.

F1 Cavapoos are not as hypoallergenic as cross-back generations such as F1b, F1bb or F2b etc where the personality (cuddling, superior child friendly..) is not as desired as F1 Cavapoo.

• F1 Miniature Cavapoos get to about 12 to 16 inches (30cm to 40cm) tall and weigh 16 to 18 pounds (7.3kg to 8.2kg).

Other types of Cavapoo that alter the desire/ not necessarily carry the the candidate genes are as follows: 

• F1b Cavapoo: A cross between F1 Cavapoo with a purebred Poodle that is either Toy, Miniature or Standard sized. The resulting dog is 25% Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and 75% Poodle. Compromises: personality of Cavalier King Charles Spaniel over slightly more hypoallergenic desire and of course more height and weight.

• F1bb Cavapoo: A cross between F1b Cavapoo (Cavapoo x Poodle) and a purebred Poodle which can be toy, miniature or standard sized. They are 12.5% Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and 87.5% Poodle. F1bb Cavapoos are not very common as a result of unpredictability. 

• F2 Cavapoo: The second generation of the breed created by breeding F1 Cavapoo with a F1 Cavapoo. They are 50% Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and 50% Poodle. F2 Cavapoos are not very common as a result of unpredictability. 

Are F2 Cavapoos Hypoallergenic? Yes and No, depend upon which 50% gene has carried along. for example the 50% Cavapoo gene and another 50% Cavapoo gene will not make the puppies hypoallergenic.

• F2b Cavapoo: The second cross-back generation that is usually created by crossing F1 Cavapoo with a F1B Cavapoo. They are 62.5% Poodle and 37.5% Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Other breeders create F2b Cavapoos by crossing a F2 Cavapoo with a purebred Poodle. These F2b Cavapoos are 25% Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and 75% Poodle. F2b Cavapoos are not very common as a result of unpredictability. 

• F3 Cavapoo: The third generation of the breed created by breeding F2 Cavapoo with a F2 Cavapoo. They are 50% Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and 50% Poodle. F3 Cavapoos Cavapoos are not very common as a result of unpredictability. 

Note: Ruby is not designed color but by product of this breed, and that is why we do not have Ruby in our kennel. 

• How dominant is the blue eye gene?

The brown eye form of the eye color gene (or allele) is dominant, whereas the blue eye allele is recessive. If both parents have brown eyes yet carry the allele for blue eyes, a quarter of the children will have blue eyes, and three quarters will have brown eyes.

• How do the puppies come in so many colors?

Well, not quite; Dominant and non dominant genes will pass on the desired Gene and coat.. however there are variations, that's we don't get all the color but we get very close.

Defining which Gene is dominant, and which is not has science base.

• Cavelier King Charles Spaniel vs King Charles Spaniel (English Toy Spaniel): The Cavalier is slightly larger, with a flat head and a longer nose, while the King Charles is smaller, with a domed head and a flat face. Ref.: Wikipedia and show sight magazine.

Ref.: https://showsightmagazine.com/english-toy-spaniel-cavalier-king-charles-spaniel/