Cockapoo vs Labradoodle

A Cockapoo
Photo: Graham Morazán
A Labradoodle
Photo: Anton Porsche

Side by side

Cockapoo
Labradoodle
Adult weight
5.4–9.5 kg (12–21 lb) (registry figure)1
7–30 kg (15–66 lb) (breed club figure)2
Height
Males 25.4–38.1 cm; females 25.4–38.1 cm (registry figure)1
Males 35–63 cm; females 35–63 cm (registry figure)3
Fully grown
10 months, both sexes4
11 months, both sexes4
Group
Non-sporting (AKC)
Health
Mouth melanoma (more likely); Gum disease (more likely)5,6
Addison's disease (much more likely); Mouth melanoma (more likely)5,7
Class
Family
Family

Which suits you

Size
The Labradoodle comes in a wide range of sizes, 7–30 kg (15–66 lb) as an adult, against 5.4–9.5 kg (12–21 lb) for the Cockapoo.
Temperament
They differ most on intelligence (Cockapoo: learns readily, likes games; Labradoodle: needs daily brain work) and on handler demand (Cockapoo: suits a first-time owner; Labradoodle: needs steady training).
Alike
Both are rated the same on affection: a lap or leaning dog.
Neither is the better dog in general. Which suits you depends on your home, your days and the care you can give.
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What they're like

Cockapoo
Non-sporting · Small

In temperament the Cockapoo is usually friendly, playful and affectionate, and owners often describe it as combining the spaniel's eagerness to please with the Poodle's quick mind.

Labradoodle
Non-sporting · Medium

Labradoodles are typically friendly, energetic and sociable, often combining the Labrador's eagerness to please with the Poodle's quick wits.

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Breed traits

Day to day
Cockapoo
Labradoodle
Activity
A good daily walk and play
A good daily walk and play
Intelligence
Differs
Learns readily, likes games
Needs daily brain work
Handler demand
Differs
Suits a first-time owner
Needs steady training
With people
Cockapoo
Labradoodle
Affection
A lap or leaning dog
A lap or leaning dog
Loyalty
Bonded to its family
Bonded to its family
Independence
Keen to work with you
Keen to work with you
Around the home
Cockapoo
Labradoodle
Sensitivity
Average
Average
Voice
Barks to alert, then settles
Barks to alert, then settles
Prey drive
Differs
Usually fine with small pets
Chases; needs managing
Breed explains only about 9% of how individual dogs differ in behaviour8. Meet the dog. A good breeder breeds for temperament as well as health, and matches each puppy's personality to the right home9,10.

Puppy growth

Reference curves · both sexes
The Labradoodle grows to the heavier adult, about 19 kg against the Cockapoo's 7.5 kg.
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Labradoodle
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Sources

Parts of this page were written by AI ·