A new study examining three popular "designer" crossbreed dogs found that cockapoos, cavapoos and labradoodles all exhibited more problem behaviors than at least one of their purebred parent breeds. Cockapoos showed the highest levels of unwanted habits among the three crossbreeds studied. The research was conducted by Gina Bryson of the Royal Veterinary College in the U.K. and colleagues.
Designer Crossbreed Dogs Show More Problem Behaviors Than Pure Breeds, Study Finds
Survey research reveals cockapoos, cavapoos and labradoodles display more undesirable behaviors than their purebred parent breeds.
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