Safari Doodles loves Cavapoos!
Safari Doodles breeds Cavapoos in Texas from carefully selected Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and Miniature or Moyen Poodles. Our parent dogs receive extensive health testing, including OFA testing and DNA screening appropriate for their breed. We focus on health, temperament, predictable size and helping each family choose a puppy that fits their home.
| Trait | Safari Doodles Cavapoos |
|---|---|
| Parent breeds | Cavalier King Charles Spaniel × Miniature or Moyen Poodle |
| Generation | Primarily F1, first generation cross F1b occasionally, F2 occasionally |
| Expected size | Mini Cavapoos: about 10–18 lbs and 12–15 inches tall Moyen Cavapoos: about 18–25 lbs and 15–17 inches tall Cavapoo Size Guide |
| Height | Approximately 12–17 inches |
| Coat | Straight, loose-wave, wavy, curly |
| Shedding | Usually low shedding, but individual dogs vary |
| Temperament | Affectionate, social, people focused |
| Activity | Low |
| Family fit | Often excellent family companions |
| Grooming | Regular brushing and professional grooming |
| Cavapoo Colors | Blenheim, Ruby, Black and Tan, Black Tri, Chocolate and Tan, Chocolate Tri, Merle, White, Red, Apricot, Golden, Blonde, Grey, Brown, Silver, Phantom |
See current Cavapoo puppies on our Available Puppy page.
Ask us about our available Cavapoo puppies. Contact Danise of Safari Doodles 214-326-0699 (text)
Safari Doodles Cavapoo Parents: Mothers & Fathers are diligently OFA and DNA tested. Check out our Safari Doodles Blog for details on the parents, plus, learn Cavapoo facts and data.
Cavapoo Colors: Examples from Safari Doodles
Cavapoos can inherit a wide range of coat colors and patterns from their Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and Poodle parents. Below are real examples of Cavapoo colors produced by Safari Doodles. Colors vary from litter to litter, and not every color is available at all times. Options for Cavapoo colors are: Blenheim, Ruby, Black and Tan, Black Tri, Chocolate and Tan, Chocolate Tri, Merle, White, Red, Apricot, Golden, Blonde, Grey, Brown, Silver, Phantom. Each color can also have white markings or without white markings.
About Our Cavapoos
Safari Doodles raises Cavapoos as family companions in North Texas. Our puppies are raised inside our homes with regular handling, play, socialization and opportunities to explore their environment before joining their new families.
- We raise our Cavapoo puppies in the living room and they play outside in the yard.
- Our Cavapoo puppies begin potty training before going home and are taught to use both a litter pan potty box and outdoor grass areas.
- Our puppies are raised in a clean, well maintained home environment, and we place a strong emphasis on keeping their living areas fresh, sanitary, and comfortable.
- Size: larger Cavapoo puppies in a litter should be a stocky 15-25 lbs and 14-17” tall. Smaller Cavapoo puppies should be 10-15 lbs and 12-14” tall. Cavaliers are stocky and the Cavapoo pups can stay short but be heavy. For a more detailed explanation of expected adult size, growth, and the differences between our Cavapoo sizes, read our complete Cavapoo Size Guide.
- Coat Type: most Cavapoo coats we produce are straight to wavy and low to no shed, some are curly. Cavapoo coats can vary depending on the genes a puppy inherits from each parent. For a deeper explanation, read our Cavapoo Coat Genetics and Shedding Guide.
- Our Cavapoo parents have sweet and very loyal personalities that are great with kids, cats & dogs. Cavalier King Charles spaniels are one of the world’s most kind-hearted, gentle, and sweet dogs. Blending a Cavalier with a good poodle can produce a fantastic lower-shed dog with many Cavalier traits. Learn more in our Genetic Diversity of blending a Poodle with a Cavalier Guide.
- Our parent dogs are health tested with DNA and OFA. Learn more of the why and how in our How Safari Doodles Health Tests Our Cavaliers, Poodles and Cavapoos Guide.
Our Cavapoo Breeding Experience & Health Testing
Safari Doodles brings decades of dog breeding experience to our Cavapoo program. Our experience with purebred dogs dates to the mid 1980s, followed by years of experience with Doodles before Safari Doodles began producing Doodle puppies in 2009. Today, we combine that experience with OFA health testing, DNA screening, careful parent selection and individualized puppy matching.
We believe transparency is especially important when choosing a Cavapoo breeder. Families should review the actual health testing of parent dogs and verify available OFA results through the public OFA database rather than relying only on claims made by a breeder.
Why do we DNA & OFA certify our Cavapoo parent dogs? To ensure you get a very healthy puppy, we go out of our way to health test the parents prior to making puppies. All our parent dogs of Cavapoos are tested at veterinary specialists for: hips, heart, patella, eyes. We have certificates for each health test for proof. By checking the parent dogs for potential inherited diseases like eye problems or heart disease, we increase the odds of your puppy being incredibly healthy. DNA testing screens for numerous inherited conditions relevant to the parent breeds. By making sure at least one parent is Clear / Normal of these genetic diseases, this helps prevent puppies from being affected by tested recessive conditions when the parents are appropriately matched. Our goal is to produce the world’s best Cavapoo puppies, starting with solid health of the parents. To learn more about the science behind crossing Cavaliers and Poodles and what research tells us about health and genetic diversity, read our Cavapoo Health and Genetic Diversity Guide.
Get the full, no holds barred version of our personal experience owning and living with Mini Poodles, Cavaliers, and Cavapoos in our detailed guide: Mini Cavapoo Temperament and Personality Traits: What Families Should Know.
Cavalier Parents to Safari Doodles’ Cavapoos
