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Minnie is a Cockapoo from Columbus, Ohio and a graduate of the Homestead Dogs 2-Week Overnight Basic Dog Obedience Training Camp. Great Job, Minnie!
Cockapoo
The Cockapoo is another designer breed mixing a Cocker Spaniel with a Miniature Poodle. As with other designer dogs, some groups are trying to establish the Cockapoo as a pure-bred dog by consistently breeding many generations of Cockapoos.
Read more about Cockapoos at the Cockapoo Club of America or the American Cockapoo Club.
Cocker Spaniel
Spaniels have been around for quite some time. They are believed to have originated in Spain and, along with the Mastiff, were one of two dogs that came over on the Mayflower. Standards for pure-bred dogs didn’t become a thing in Europe until the early 19th century so, before then, Spaniels were catagorized simply as either land or water Spaniels.
The early standard for Spaniels was if they weighed more than 28 pounds, they were catagorized as a Field, or Springer, Spaniel. Anything under that weight became officially known as a Cocker Spaniel. The term “Cocker” came from their skill hunting the Woodcock bird.
In the United States in 1940’s, Cocker Spaniels were split into two more breeds. Those with a longer head and taller became English Cocker Spaniels while the smaller ones became known as Cocker Spaniels. In 1946, the American Kennel Club officially listed the Cocker Spaniel.
Trainability: C
The Cocker Spaniel is catagorized as a sporting dog and as such is pretty high-energy. They need quite a bit of exercise but are very driven by becoming a great pack member. Cocker Spaniels are very receptive to training and respond well to verbal queues from their handlers. As with most dogs, early training and socialization are the most effective.
Learn more about Cocker Spaniels at the American Kennel Club and the American Spaniel Club
Poodle (Miniature)
Don’t judge a book by its cover.
With its regal appearance and fancy hairdo, at first glance the Poodle appears to be the breed for nobles.
That would be an underestimation.
Commonly associated with France (it is their national dog!), the Poodle lineage began over 400 years ago as a retrieving water dog in Germany. The Poodle is very athletic, is an amazing swimmer, super-smart and has an acute sense of smell. It is the only non-sporting dog eligible for the AKC Retriever Hunting Tests.
While its looks imply a super-model style regimen, the regal look has a purpose. The German duck hunters established this style to accentuate its natural swimming abilities. The legs, neck and tail were shaved for greater range of movement in the water. Un-shaved areas were meant to protect vital joints and organs from inclement weather.
Trainability Grade: B+
Eager to please and highly intelligent, Poodles are easily trained. Poodles love learning new things and enjoy agility, obedience and tracking exercises.
Read more about the Poodle at the American Kennel Club.
Some of the information used for the dog breed descriptions was gathered from the American Kennel Club at www.akc.org.
Minnie
Cockapoo
| Date of Birth | August 1, 2019 |
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City |
Columbus, Ohio |
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School |
2-Week Overnight Basic Dog Obedience Training Camp |
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Graduate |
July 31, 2020 |
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Occupation |
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Hobbies |
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Vet Clinic |
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