Safari Doodles is an established North Texas Cavapoo breeder serving families throughout Dallas Fort Worth. We have produced Doodle puppies since 2009, with more than 20 years of OFA health testing behind our breeding program. Our Cavapoo parents receive extensive OFA and DNA testing, and our Cavalier and Cavapoo breeding dogs receive cardiac screening by veterinary cardiologists, with many also receiving echocardiograms.
If you are looking for a Cavapoo puppy in Dallas, Texas, Safari Doodles is a North Texas breeding program serving families throughout Dallas, Fort Worth, McKinney, Frisco, Plano, Prosper, Allen, and surrounding communities.
Our puppies are raised inside private family homes rather than in a commercial kennel setting. Puppies grow up around normal household activity, people, handling, grooming, toys, and everyday experiences that help prepare them for life with their new families.
Cavapoo Puppies Near Dallas
Our North Texas locations make Safari Doodles convenient for families looking for Cavapoo puppies in the Dallas area.
Families come to us from Dallas, Frisco, Plano, McKinney, Prosper, Allen, Flower Mound, Fort Worth, Southlake, and communities throughout Texas.
You do not need to live near one of our homes to purchase a Safari Doodles puppy. We work with families throughout Texas and across the United States. Families may pick up their puppy in North Texas or arrange delivery with a flight nanny.
You can learn more about our family breeding program and where our dogs are raised on our About Safari Doodles page.
Why Families Choose Safari Doodles for Cavapoos
Safari Doodles places a strong emphasis on health testing and thoughtful breeding decisions.
Our breeding program includes:
- OFA health testing on parent dogs
- Breed appropriate DNA testing
- Genetic diversity considered when planning litters
- Temperament evaluation
- Careful selection of parent dogs
- Puppies raised inside family homes
- Early grooming and handling
- Exposure to household activity and new environments
- Puppy matching based on temperament and family lifestyle
- Continued support for Safari Doodles families
We also make health information available so families can learn about the dogs behind their puppy rather than simply being told that the parents are “health tested.”
You can read more about how Safari Doodles health tests our Cavaliers, Poodles, and Cavapoos.
What Is a Cavapoo?
A Cavapoo is a cross between a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and a Poodle.
We especially like this combination because Cavaliers are known for their affectionate, gentle, people focused personalities, while Poodles can contribute intelligence, trainability, athletic ability, and lower shedding coat traits.
The result can be a small companion dog that is affectionate, social, playful, and well suited for families.
Families interested in the genetics behind this cross can also read about Cavapoo health and genetic diversity.
Cavapoo Sizes
Safari Doodles produces Cavapoos using Miniature and Moyen Poodles rather than Toy Poodles.
Our Cavapoos generally fall into two size ranges:
Mini Cavapoos: approximately 12 to 18 pounds and 12 to 15 inches tall.
Moyen Cavapoos: approximately 18 to 25 pounds and 15 to 17 inches tall.
Adult size can vary because Cavapoos are crossbred dogs and puppies can inherit different combinations of traits from their parents.
For more details and photos showing the difference between the two sizes, visit our Cavapoo Size Guide.
Cavapoo Temperament
Cavaliers are typically affectionate, calm, tolerant, and strongly attached to people. Poodles are generally more active, intelligent, and responsive to training.
In our experience, combining these breeds can produce dogs that retain much of the gentle Cavalier personality while gaining some additional playfulness, intelligence, and trainability from the Poodle.
Cavapoos can be especially appealing to families who want a smaller companion dog that enjoys being involved with people without the energy level of many sporting breeds.
Cavapoo Health Testing
Health testing should be one of the most important considerations when choosing a Cavapoo breeder.
Safari Doodles uses OFA testing and DNA testing as part of our breeding program. Depending on the breed and individual dog, testing may include hips, elbows, cardiac evaluations, ophthalmologist eye examinations, patellas, thyroid testing, and breed relevant DNA screening.
We also consider pedigree, relatedness, genetic diversity, temperament, structure, previous offspring, and family health history when making breeding decisions.
Families can review information about our parent dogs and their health testing before choosing a puppy.
Learn more about Safari Doodles Cavapoos and their parent dogs or read our detailed article explaining Safari Doodles health testing.
How Our Cavapoo Puppies Are Raised
Our mothers give birth and raise their puppies inside the home.
As puppies grow, they experience normal household life and gradually explore different environments. Depending on age, puppies receive opportunities for handling, grooming, play, litter box training, different surfaces, toys, activity areas, and plenty of interaction with people.
Before leaving Safari Doodles, puppies receive veterinary care appropriate for their age, microchipping, temperament evaluation, grooming, and preparation for their transition into their new homes.
Our puppies and parent dogs are raised in private family homes in McKinney, Aubrey, and Flower Mound as part of one coordinated Safari Doodles breeding program.
Available Cavapoo Puppies Near Dallas
If you are searching for Cavapoo puppies for sale in Dallas, Texas or elsewhere in North Texas, our Available Puppies page lists current and upcoming litters.
Each litter includes information about the parents, expected adult size, generation, puppy availability, and other details to help families learn about the puppies before making a decision.
View Available Cavapoo Puppies in Texas
Choosing a Cavapoo Breeder in Dallas, Texas
When comparing Cavapoo breeders, we recommend looking beyond puppy photos and asking for verifiable information.
Look for a breeder who can show you:
- OFA health testing
- DNA testing
- Information about the parent dogs
- Pedigree and family health history
- How puppies are actually raised
- How puppies are socialized
- How temperament is evaluated
- What veterinary care puppies receive
- What support is available after the puppy goes home
A breeder should be able to explain why a particular breeding was planned and what they know about the dogs behind the puppies.
Safari Doodles has dogs with documented OFA health testing behind our breeding program going back more than 20 years, and we have been producing Doodle puppies since 2009.
Do Cavapoos Shed?
Cavapoos are often chosen by families hoping for a lower shedding dog, but no Cavapoo coat can be guaranteed to be completely non shedding.
Coat and shedding are influenced by the individual genes a puppy inherits. Some Cavapoos release very little noticeable hair while others may shed more.
You can learn more in our article Do Cavapoos and Goldendoodles Shed? Understanding Doodle Coat Genetics.
Safari Doodles Cavapoos in North Texas
Safari Doodles is a family breeding program in North Texas serving families looking for Cavapoo puppies in Dallas, Texas and throughout the state.
Our goal is to produce healthy, well socialized companion dogs while giving families meaningful information about health testing, genetics, temperament, size, coat traits, and the dogs behind each litter.
If you are considering adding a Cavapoo to your family, you can learn more about our Cavapoo breeding program, see our available Cavapoo puppies, or complete our Puppy Application.
