Cavalier King Charles Spaniel vs Cavapoo – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Cavalier King Charles Spaniel	Cavapoo
Origins	England	Australia
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Group	Companion Dogs	Companion Dogs
Popularity Rank	19	555
Reviews	3	7
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Other Names	Cav, Cavalier, Cavie	Cavoodle
Breed Type	Purebred	Cross Breed
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1995 as a Toy breed.	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Companion and Toy Dogs group, in the English Toy Spaniels section.	Not recognized by FCI.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club	American Canine Hybrid Club Designer Breed Registry Designer Dogs Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. International Designer Canine Registry
Price	$1200-$1500	$1200-$1800

General Appearance - Cavalier King Charles Spaniel vs Cavapoo

Size	Small	Small Medium
Weight	10-18 pounds (5-8 kg)	12-24 pounds (5.4-11 kg)
Avg. Weight	14 pounds (6.5 kg)	18 pounds (5.7.5 kg)
Height	12-13 inches (30-33 cm)	11-18 inches (28-45 cm)
Avg. Height	12.5 inches (31.5 cm)	14.5 inches (36.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Cavalier King Charles Spaniel vs Cavapoo

Coat	Feathered	Curly Wavy Straight
Colors	Tan Blenheim Tricolor Ruby	Black White Chestnut Tricolor Apricot Cream Sable Red sable Phantom
Grooming	Average: The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel requires average grooming effort.	Advanced: The Cavapoo requires a lot of grooming.
Shedding Level	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels shed above average.	Cavapoos shed moderately.

Characteristics - Cavalier King Charles Spaniel vs Cavapoo

Temperament	Affectionate Courageous Intelligent Cheerful Gentle Social Polite Quiet Active Graceful Fearless Friendly Nonaggressive Sporty No tendency towards nervousness	Gentle Loving Intelligent
Intelligent Rank	Average: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel's has average obedience intelligence.	Very smart: Cavapoo is an excellent dog breed.
Trainability	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are quite easy to train.	Cavapoos are very easy to train.
Playfulness	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, like any other dog breed, like playing.	Cavapoos, like any other dog breed, like playing.
Sensitivity Level	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Cavapoos are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels need a lot of social interaction.	Cavapoos need a lot of social interaction.
Barking	Average: The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel barks occasionally.	Average: The Cavapoo barks occasionally.
Watchdog Ability	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are not the best watchdogs.	Cavapoos are one of the best watchdogs.
Territorial	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are not the best to protect their territory.	Cavapoos are not the best to protect their territory.
Biting Potential	Low The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Cavapoo has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Cavapoos have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels tend to escape less than other breeds.	Cavapoos tend to escape less than other breeds.
Prey Drive	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.	Cavapoos have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.
Apartment Friendly	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are very apartment-friendly dogs.	Cavapoos are very apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Cavapoos adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.	Cavapoos tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Cavalier King Charles Spaniel vs Cavapoo

Stranger Friendly	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are very stranger friendly dogs.	Cavapoos are very stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are very kid-friendly dogs.	Cavapoos are average friendly dogs towards children.
Cat Friendly	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are average friendly towards cats.	Cavapoos are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are very dog-friendly dogs.	Cavapoos are very dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Cavapoo is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Cavapoos are commonly okay with elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are generally with other pets.	Cavapoos are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Cavapoos are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Yes This breed makes good as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Cavalier King Charles Spaniel breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Yes Cavapoo breed usually likes being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Cavalier King Charles Spaniel vs Cavapoo

Health Issues	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels tend to have more and frequent health issues than other breeds.	Very healthy dog breed.
Health Problems	Dry Eye Episodic Falling Syndrome Hip Dysplasia Mitral Valve Disease Patellar Luxation Syringomyelia	Hip Dysplasia Patellar Luxation
Life Expectancy	10-14 years	10-15 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	Yes
Energy Level	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.	Cavapoos have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.
Exercise Need	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels have an average exercise need.	Cavapoos have an average exercise need.
Sleeping Need	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.	Cavapoos are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.
Avg. daily food consumption	1 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	0.5 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average to High.	Average to High.
Weather & Climate	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Cavapoo can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.
Stinkiness	High The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel has a high chance of bad smell.	Medium The Cavapoo has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Cavapoo is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Cavalier King Charles Spaniel vs Cavapoo

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	3-5 puppies	2-8 puppies
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