When we first went to meet Elvis’s litter in 2013, my mum and I were perplexed. The ethical breeder told us there was one puppy she knew would suit us and plonked this bundle of black fur in my lap.

Im going to start this off by saying I think my cockapoo, Elvis, is the best dog in the whole world. In my eyes, he’s a “good boy” even when he’s outrageously behaved. That being said, his recent ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Energetic: Elvis at home in the garden (Lydia Spencer-Elliott) When we first went to meet Elvis’s litter in 2013, my mum and I ...

Poodle crossbreeds like labradoodles and cockapoos have become increasingly popular in recent years, and it's not hard to see why. The intelligence and lovely fluffy coat of a poodle matched with the ...

Cockapoos and cavapoos are worse behaved than their parent breeds, despite perceptions that they are a good fit for families with children ...

The Royal Veterinary College says popular "doodle" dogs do not always behave as expected.

A new study suggests that popular designer crossbreed dogs, such as cockapoos and cavapoos, may exhibit more behavioural problems than their purebred parent breeds. Researchers from the Royal ...