Buying a Cavapoo Puppy
What to expect from a breeder who puts Health, Welfare and Temperament first.
Essential Documents
- Heath Certificates (both parents)
- Signed AWF Puppy Contract
- KC Registration Certificate (if applicable)
- Microchip Registration Certificate
- Temporary Pet Health Insurance
- Vaccination Certificate
A Good Breeder Will:
- have socialised and habituated the puppy
- provide a supply of food
- provide a blanket smelling of Mum
- follow the Code of Practice for Dog Breeding
Official Health Schemes
- BVA/KC CM/SM screening scheme (Chiari-likemalformation/syringomyelia)
- mismatch in size between brain (too big) andskull (too short), causing pain and neurological signs
- BVA/KC screening for eye disease; full ophthalmological testing (for multiple inheriteddiseases and physical issues such as distichiasis)
- extra misplaced eyelashes that rub the eyeball
Other Diseases
No current health scheme or DNA test available.
- Cushing’s disease
- progressive hormonal disease, causing increased thirst and lethargy
- Diabetes mellitus
- pancreas produces too little insulin to control blood sugar levels
- Ear infections
- more likely in dogs with long, hairy ears
- Epilepsy and other neurological conditions
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- Luxating patella
- abnormal kneecap causing pain & lameness
- MVD – mitral valve disease
- early onset leaking heart valve, can cause heart failure
- Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas)
- can become acute and painful
DNA Tests Relevant to Breed
- CC/DE – Curly coat/Dry eye
- severe and painful condition affecting skin, nails, eyes
- EF – Episodic falling syndrome
- exercise induced neurological disorder
- OC – osteochondrodysplasia
- deformed limbs and stunted growth
- PRA – progressive retinal atrophy
- gradual blindness
Further Information
Although Cavapoos are not a KC registered breed, responsible breeders will still health test their dogs.