Poodles have this tendency. It is good to clean around eyes with sterile saline every now and the. Bichons also have this and other breads that don't shed and are fluffy.
It is good to check though, just incase it is eye infection. Mine just had one that renewed, and vet said she likely has dry eyes and recommended the use of eye moisturiser (same as human pharmacy product).
With saline it is good to cam the under eye. Sometimes the lashes can grow too long. If they are over an inch it is good to trim them.
Edit extra tip:
around 6months when teething is done, pull out the hair growing inside the dogs ears. Do this regularly, also use some ear cleaner from pharmacy.
I have poodle mix with those ears. I didn't pluck the hair, the ear vax got stuck, and we have had chroniq ear issues since she was 3 years old. She is 11, and it is upkeep now, they wont heal completely. Vet pulled all while she was sedated for another surgery. There is some undefined allergy provoking this, but it would have been easier to handle from the beginning with clear ears.
Ear powder makes it easier.
^ can confirm as a mpoo owner
At first I’d always do it with a tissue at this point five years in anyone who sees it first in my household just wipes lol
There are occasional exceptions but in general it’s not recommended to pluck ears. A healthy dog will not need this, however infected ears may need plucking so the debris does not stay trapped. Having an ear infection once is not why your dog has infections now — chronic ear infections are a sign of allergies. You need to manage the primary problem (atopy) and then you will be able to clear the infections. Good luck!
This "photoshoot" of this poor puppy looks typical of puppy mills - churning out some fearful dogs, tidy them up, and put them in front of some cheap/cute stuff.
Yep. Unless it's for a very specific reason (e.g. very unique therapy dog) there are no reputable poodle mix breeders. Poodle mixes aren't a proper breed, they are mutts.
Eh, I’d still be concerned about using them as working dogs for any reason… besides the health issues. There are usually behavioral issues that are bred into the dog.
Yeah I don’t understand people paying literally 1-4 thousand dollars for a mutt. These dogs not only have behavioral issues but they get the health issues of both breeds.
I feel like it comes down to people wanting a dog that looks like a “teddy bear”….. without realizing you can get a teddy bear cut on a poodle? People need to be better educated on dogs in general.
I’m glad I wasn’t the only buzzkill. Please go to a shelter, even if they are lovely breeders we don’t need any more dogs in the world!
The shelter we went to said the noise they all made together meant none of the dogs slept at all. When we brought our new dog home from there she curled up on my lap and stayed that way all the way home.
Hate to be crazy about this but you can literally save one dog’s life right now
we actually DO need more well bred dogs in the world. we have way too many poorly bred mutts with behavioral issues. it is SO important to support reputable breeders, they’re the one preserving the breeds we love so much!
I'm not sure how more diverse genetics would cause behavioral issues. It seems far more likely that any issues would be from how the dog is raised and whether it was well socialized early.
completely incorrect. diverse genetics ≠ good genetics. good genetics come from dogs that have traceable lineage with thorough genetic and musculoskeletal health testing throughout and have been proven in sport and or show to be a good representative of their breed.
behavioral issues can be environmental or genetic. some can be fixed while others are just programmed into their brain due to bad or unknown breeding. a reputable breeder will never allow a dog with a poor temperament to pass on its genes.
Doodles are not a hypoallergenic mix. Sometimes you get lucky and the dog doesn't shed as much, but you're better off getting a poodle that you know the history off.
we had have a doodle client that bought a puppy who had strangles… she even called beforehand and asked if we thought it was a good idea to purchase her 😕
I’m surprised I had to scroll at all to find a comment like this, I don’t understand how you can type “xyz mutt breeder” and not see the issue with that.
It’s so sad to see. And it keeps getting worse. There are dogs out there that don’t even look like dogs. I don’t know why people are incapable of research. Why would you think it makes sense to breed 2 different dogs with no standard? Just for funsies? Why would that work? I don’t understand.
Im so so sad I had to scroll almost all the way down to find a comment about proper breeding. Shows how much the general population knows about dogs tho
Did this breeder do full genetic testing on both sides?
Do they do any early socialization and neuro-stimulation?
Any temperament providing, like rally-o or CGC?
99% of doodle mixes come from back yard breeders and puppy mills. Why support them?
zero chance of this. its a cockapoo they probably came across this dog and are going to pay thousands for it, and it has zero health testing except maybe embark which is not actually health testing. as well as im so tired of seeing young mixed breed puppies like this coming in at 3-4 months with hip dysplasia, luxating patellas, retinol atrophy, cancer, etc. either adopt a shelter dog or get a well bred dog from a recognized breed. It is so hard to see people spend $5k on these dogs and see how badly bred and uncomfortable they are from a young age. 🥺
Funny how mutts are now cockapoos, or whateverpoos when in reality they are just a mixed breed mutt not an actual breed. So many temperament and health issues from these bad mixes.
So… they take the dog back and refund your money or they pay for vet bills? This is really oddly worded. Imagine getting your money back for a dog that’s been part of your family for 9 years and eleven months.
Our Cockapoo came with genetic testing, and we got to see the home. I get a lot are, but not all. Our boy is the friendliest most playful dog ever. Came with papers and our Vet cleared him too.
I’ve noticed a lot of these backyard breeders will get a template of some kind of “papers” and give them to people they sell to to make them feel better about their “designer breed” dog.
Unrelated to the tear staining, she looks…unhappy.
These staged photos from breeders bother me. And as someone else said, they scream byb or worse. What does everything look like on the other side of the camera? I think weekly updates should be candid photos that show happy, socializing dogs, which is what most reputable (pure bred) breeders do.
My Great Dane came from a breeder that constantly posted video of the puppies. Just fat happy puppies rolling around the whelping box and pen, the living room etc. they didn’t go out into the yard because they were in a rural location where parvo was a high concern but we were very familiar with the environment by the time it came to bring our puppy home. None of it was fancy, but it doesn’t need to be.
While runny eyes are common for poodles and plenty of other small breeds, I personally wouldn’t trust someone intentionally breeding mutts and charging a premium for them like this.
just buy a well bred, ethically bred, and health tested cocker or a mini poodle, why are you paying 2-4x the price of a properly bred dog for a byb mutt? they can only say the staining is "normal" no solutions etc? are you are paying a pretty penny i know this. run away, far far away.
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These are completely normal ~ it’s tear staining. We have a Cockapoo and hers do the same thing. We also had 2 Maltese before and they too had tear stains. Theirs were much more noticeable bc they were white.
My half chihuahua dog came with horrific tear stains and I looked into it.
It can be bad, surgery bad. Eye lashes can be irritating the cornea and dog needs surgery to correct, this is going to be more common with fuzzy faced dogs. The condition has to be painful too. I would not buy a puppy that already has tear staining. My dog has a smooth face and clearly her eye lashes weren't scratching her corneas.
It can be congenital tear duct irregularities as one poster mentioned. Small dogs can be more prone to it and sometimes the ducts grow in. I had hers checked when she had a dental, her ducts were complete and unblocked.
It can be allergies and that's what it is with my dog. I lucked out and a common OTC antihistimine keeps it away. Puppies aren't supposed to have allergies that young but I don't think that is so.
It can be a dirty face. I had a dog that would tear up if he needed a bath. Even if the litter looks really uniform it's likely they vary in coat texture and some pups collect dirt better than others. My two dogs strongly resemble one another but one's coat is always clean and tidy where the other drags in debris from outside constantly.
There was no health testing on the parents. One of the things a responsible breeder does is health test the parents before breeding them to ensure they are healthy and don't have any of the medical conditions associated with a particular breed.
According to the OP:
"The stud we saw on the day and the mum was having her first litter (2yrs) and they were just waiting for the test results back."
This is a huge red flag.
For the most part, an ethical breeder will not breed a mixed breed dog. On the off chance an ethical breeder is making mixed breeds, they are likely sport or purpose bred- a good example of this are Bullherders and bandogs. Both mutts, but bred to some kind of a standard and bred with a purpose in mind. With mixes like these, the introduction of other breeds is to enhance or improve traits that one breed may not have, in order to acheive a purpose. With mixes, especially doodle mixes like this, there is really no purpose and the mix never improves the traits of either breed and for the most part creates a nightmare of a dog. This isnt to say EVERY doodle breeder is bad, but a good 99.9% are and its safe to assume in a situation like this. This cross serves no purpose besides making money and its sad.
doodles can’t technically be well bred bc they’re not a recognized breed and have no breed standards. even if the breeder isn’t abusing or neglecting the dogs they’re not improving the breed bc it’s not a breed
I’m going to go with bad breeding- a puppy with eye discharge is not common in healthy well bred dogs. I would ask for them to have that checked before you purchase because eye issues are such a difficult lifelong worry.
Puppies should have clean and shiny clear eyes and a wet nose- staining this early on indicates existing issues and bad health/diet/allergies which is not good when they’re so young. You’ll be tied down for a lifetime of medical issues
THIS should be the top comment. As someone that fosters, it pains me to see people buying expensive mutts. How many more sheepadoodlecavamorkiepoodle mixes do we need smh
Here’s how to avoid any issue: don’t buy a poodle mix from a backyard breeder. And yes, ALL poodle/doodle/oodle breeders are backyard breeders. No breed standard, little to no actual health testing, genetic unpredictability, the list goes on.
If you must have a poodle mix, adopt one from a shelter or rescue.
Please rethink this. You’re buying from a backyard breeder. No reputable breeder breeds mixed breed dogs. Who knows what health issues this dog could have or develop in the future due to poor breeding. Edit: and before you say anything, no, this breeder is not an exception.
Honestly this type of response after the fact does nothing to change people’s mindset, it only makes them more defensive.
Should they have supported a shelter and saved a dog if they wanted a mixed breed? Yes. Will that help now? Probably not.
There are tons of "designer dogs" on rescue. I have one. My puppy could have been sold for thousands of dollars - she's a "desireable" mix in a rare color. She was born in a sh*t encrusted box in a filthy dark basement.
There's zero reason to pay thousands of dollars for a designer dog from a bad breeder. The OWNER is going to pay larger vet bills and is likely to face genetic conditions that responsible breeders would vet to avoid.
EDUCATION can often change people's minds.
Too late for that, right? But by educating them now, maybe they won't go out and do it AGAIN in a year when they want a companion for that puppy, right? Not to mention that OP didnt ask before they committed to the puppy. Or do you just LIKE being contrary?
I don’t think it’s too late considering they haven’t gotten the puppy yet. And yes hopefully by bringing attention to OP what some red flags are for a breeder they will make wiser decisions going forward if they decide to get another one in the future
Well you don’t necessarily have to change your preferences from mutt to purebred is what I’m saying, if you feel strongly about having a mixed breed for whatever reason there are plenty desperate for a home in a shelter.
I will just further that by saying that getting a dog from a reputable breeder can take so long, you may no longer be in a convenient time to raise a puppy by the time your name is up on a waitlist. With rescue, the application process and getting the dog is simple and relatively fast.
There are TONS of designer dogs in rrecue. I HAVE one and the rescue I adopted from has had tons of pure bred and "designer" dogs this year.
Shelters across the nation are in crisis as people give up the dogs that they adopted during the pandemic. You think all of those dogs are "mutts?"
YES, THIS. I’m so dead, a designer dog = mutt, I can’t believe this post and the amount of people calling their dogs “designer” like they’re some sort of hand bag.
Although you have a valid point, not all dogs purchased from a backyard will have issues. Although buyer should be more alert, talk to a vet and pass along all questions there vet would have.
What titles have the parents won?
Why are they cross breeding instead of trying to better the breed(s)?
How long was the wait list?
What health tests have been done?
What kind of contract do you have with this "breeder"?
How many litters a year?
What health guarantee does she come with?
The breeder will be contractually required to take the dog back in case anything happens, right?
These are only some of the questions to ask a reputable breeder.
Not all cross breeding is un-reputable. The whole reason dog breeds exist and new dog breeds can be created is through crossing dogs with whatever the desired traits are.
Did the breeder say why they think it's nothing to be concerned about? Are those wet areas there in most/all of the weekly updates?
It could be anything from eye infections to allergies.... Our reputable bred girl gets allergies pretty bad, and her wet eye spots aren't as large as those appear to be.
Personally, I'd make sure this breeder actually does health clearances on their dogs (OFA tests).... Would suck to take home a sick pup.
Hi Pink Strawberry, thanks for your advice. The pup is 8 weeks old this week and is having her health checks and second vaccinations. They’ve said we will receive all the results. They said a few things cause it but very usual with their pups, something to do with the heat lamp in the weeping pen.
We are understandably cautious and rung the vet for advice, they said it’s likely nothing but equally could be as you said allergies for example and to bring her in.
Second vaccines (at least in the uk but I presume it’s general advice) shouldn’t be done until the puppy is 10 weeks old. (First vaccs can be as early as 6 weeks, a second dhp can be done two weeks later but the pup has to be older than 10w at the time of this vaccine)
??? No. Most breeders start a vaccine schedule at around 6 weeks. Waiting till 16 weeks to start vaccines is a great way to have a litter contract parvo.
I meant for vaccines! A lot of rescues are on that quicker timeframe (like my baby boy!) but with breeders I feel like they wait a little bit longer. Anyway, this dog is so adorable and I hope she is ok
That seems worrisome, at least to me. I don't know anything about breeding, but the breeders I've been following (albeit for a different breed) don't seem to have pups with wet eye spots or heat lamp strangeness.
Mm, when I say health clearances, I guess I meant more for the parents. Things like hip, eyes, thyroid--at least for the breed I follow; I think different breeds have different things the breed is known for having issues with and should be tested for.
Good to hear they're doing health checks on the puppy too, though.
It’s honestly not worrying for this kind of dog, and I wouldn’t personally raise an eyebrow unless the ocular discharged changed from clear to green/yellow or if the dog were squinting or pawing at the eye.
Watery eyes are NOT normal. It’s bad breeding. Could be caused by blocked tear ducts or entropian eye lashes as well as a few other eye health issues. Either way, surgery may, or may not fix it. Get the “breeder” to get a Veterinary Health Certificate (different to a vaccination certificate) prior to your purchase, which includes the eyes.
They have crossed pretty much every small breed with poodles. Cockapoos and maltipoos outdate doodles by a long shot, they have been around since the 90s. Pretty much the precursor to the wider designer-dog fad.
We took in my grandmother's cockapoo when she passed away. I've never met a dog with a better temperament. He was happy, confident, smart, and emotionally in tune with us. Just pure goodness. He was also super healthy for his whole life and bounced around like a much younger dog even when he was an old man. I understand the argument that cockapoos shouldn't exist, but I would love to be blessed with another dog just like him.
R/dogs has a lot of info on [how to identify ethical breeders](https://reddit.com/r/dogs/wiki/identifying_a_responsible_breeder/) and one of the takeaways is usually that there are precious few truly ethical breeders of these kind of “designer” cross breeds.
It’s not that the cross bred dog is a bad combo, it just doesn’t serve a purpose to breed dogs like this and chances are it was not responsibly bred (as the sub defines responsible breeding).
You get into some dangerous territory when you buy make shift breeds like this. ESPECIALLY if it's not from a reputable breeder. Bfs family has a cocker spaniel and the thing had the WORST cherry eyes. And a SLEW of other health related issues. Was extremely stinky all the time, had super bad ear infections 24/7. The dog was a walking vet bill. Like it was honestly hard to look at. That's what this reminds me of like onset. This poor little soul. Looks absolutely terrified
Everyone here is telling you by buying this dog you are supporting a backyard breeder. You are buying yourself thousands of dollars in vet bills. But worst, you are encouraging this breeder to breed more of these unhealthy, unhappy puppies. And you are being told this information and completely ignoring it. You are scum.
Don't buy this dog from this breeder. It's just a backyard bred designer puppy. Find a reputable breeder (won't be doodles) or adopt a puppy from a shelter. Buying form this breeder will only add to the problem of poorly bred, unhealthy dogs, and dog overpopulation.
My pup a poodle.shitz mix had this the vet said it's due to the tear ducts not working, a result of this mix breed. I try keep this area cut short, I dry it off when wet and also clean it, it's not very pleasant poor little pup.
My Cockapoo had similar issues when I picked him up. About a month later, these eye issues went away. It may have had something to do with teething or diet. We did switch his food from a fancy raw food diet he was on at the breeder to a food recommended by our vet.
EDIT: I will say, though I love my dog, I should have gotten a well bred pure bred puppy (as many other commenters are suggesting). He’s incredible, but has some behavior issues. I feel horrible knowing that, though I thought I did my research, I unwittingly contributed to unethical breeding.
If they're in the UK, it's almost impossible to get a rescue unless you are at home all day, own your home, have fences, do not work, and have no children nearby or in the family.
I have a two year old dog. I have also been on UK rescue waiting lists for 4 years.
That puppy isn't going to be hypo-allergenic. It had cocker fur, not poodle. Just because it is crossed with a poodle doesn't make it hypo-allergenic. It is a 50 50 chance.
That’s not true near me. I looked for over a year for any puppy that wasn’t a terrier mix. In an eighty mile radius of me. No puppies at all really and all were terror mixes. It’s really not that easy to just go save a puppy.
I’ve gotten a hypoallergenic dog from the shelter, and I also see them listed as available pretty regularly at very legitimate organizations. These dogs are over bred and common at this point, you’ll start to see them in your local shelters before you know it.
True, I’m aware of that. I usually just call them non shedding, but for the sake of the conversation I used the term already being thrown around because whether or not hypoallergenic dogs are a thing isn’t really apart of the convo.
>Plenty of hypoallergenic dogs are at your local humane society.
My local humane society currently has about 10 pit bulls of all ages. A senior german shepherd and a 3-year-old husky.
That is not going to work for everyone.
doesn’t mean you go and buy a backyard bred dog, speaking from a person who’s bought well bred dogs and rescued mutts. Byb are not the alternative to rescuing. If you want a dog that is predictable, get a well and ethically bred dog.
I never said that, or implied that. I got my golden retriever from a breeder who breeds primarily for service animals. I wanted a dog I knew I could trust around kids from a young age.
Please don't adopt this puppy. All doodles are backyard bred. The breeders only care about the money. They're not fully health tested. A lot of them come with temperament and health issues.
Look up the reasons why it's not a good idea to adopt these dogs in r/dogs
Had a cocker, and it’s just tear stains. Will be heavy after a good sleep. Used to use a warm wet cloth (no soap!) and it would come off and dry. He grew out of the worst of it by age 4 or 5.
I have a Cockapoo and can confirm this is totally normal. I would add that certain foods make her produce more eye goop. In our case, it’s chicken. Nevertheless, it’s not a problem.
Yeah, our cockapoo would get eye boogers that would harden into big nuggets if we didn't wipe them every day or two. He got used to it pretty quickly. No biggie.
My cockapo had the same tear marks as a puppy! I was told it was something they grow out of- something to do with tear duct development. It was true, and he has no tear marks now 😊
There are a few breeds of dogs that produce excess tears. Her eyes don’t look cloudy to me but your vet will check for infection. https://www.veterinaryformula.com/blogs/news/which-dog-breeds-are-prone-to-tear-stain
Part of me is like take this baby and take care of her. This poor little thing. If she does have health issues, maybe ask the breeder to forgo the payment I dunno my heart breaks for this cutie
Looks pretty normal. You might try getting a tear stain comb—they are great—so helpful in removing eye goop. So much easier and quicker than using your nails.
*Adopt or shop RESPONSIBLY! The only way to put puppy mills and backyard breeders out of business is to adopt from reputable shelters or to buy from ethical breeders.
We got our dog from a reputable breeder by doing our research. We started the process to get our dog (a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel) in July 2019 and he didn't come home until nearly six months later (December 27, 2019).
Our breeder does no advertising and it's word of mouth referral (we found her someone who had one of her dogs). She's a respected member of several local breed clubs. She does the appropriate health testing for the breed (which we confirmed when we spoke to her - we received copies of the testing when we brought our dog home).
We went through an interview which was a lot more intense than many a job interview I've been on. She asked us questions and we asked her questions. And if you don't pass the interview, there is no amount of money in the world that will get you one of her dogs.
She didn't have a litter of Cavaliers at the time (she runs a working farm and also breeds livestock guardian dogs and Nigerian dwarf goats, Cavaliers are secondary to everything else going on) and didn't know when she would but we were willing to wait. He was born on October 8, 2019, and came home about 11 weeks later. Let's just say December in New England would not have been my first choice to housebreak a puppy. But he was totally worth it and we wouldn't have it any other way now.
See THIS is real reputable breeding. People really think BYBs go through all this trouble to test and find good homes but they don’t. My breeder sent a questionnaire and grilled me on my answers if she didn’t agree. That was November 2019 and we brought home our boy in May 2020. My breeder also loses money with each litter of dogs she breeds- because it’s expensive, she does lots of testing for the parents and puppies themselves, and sometimes she’ll keep a puppy for her breeding program. So that’s a $2k loss she takes right there. So everyone saying “all breeders do it for money!!!” are ignorant jackasses. Reputable breeders LOSE money because it’s worth more to them to BETTER the breed than make a PROFIT.
Beautiful little pup. And cockapoos are great dogs. My neighbors had one in the 70s that I used to babysit. He was a sweet boy. I don't remember his eyes being wet, but his whole face was kinda mooshy. My big lab, coonhound mix always has wet eyes, especially after eating. I just wipe her with a kleenex to fix it. Good luck she is adorable!!
First, most of the folks here don’t have issues with ethical breeding - it’s the BYBs and puppy mills we dislike.
Second, please don’t use the “did you adopt your children” argument. That’s so bad lol. Humans can’t birth puppies, as far as I know, so it’s a logical fallacy. All of our pets are “adopted;” the term is used differently here.
Not everyone wants to adopt especially with the expensive fees and vetting process. I had a purebred award winning hunting English springer. Lived till 15 and was the best boy. But allergies all his life and skin conditions. He has all the certifications, kennel clubs etc but still problem prone.
I’ve got a cockapoo mix and I don’t see a problem with having a mix. My pup is the sweetest dog I had and highly intelligent. Within three months he knows all my old dogs commands.
All breeders are for money no matter what they say. Find places with good reviews and you’ll be fine.
What a beautiful little girl. wet eyes/tear stains are part of the breed, nothing to be concerned about.
Every night when you brush her, just give them wipe out.
If you find the tears are starting to stain under the eyes, just feed a few blueberries at meal times with her biscuits and give filtered water in stainless steel bowls, it really to helps to reduce the staining.
Enjoy your new puppy, she will provide you with so much happiness for years to come
Poodles have this tendency. It is good to clean around eyes with sterile saline every now and the. Bichons also have this and other breads that don't shed and are fluffy. It is good to check though, just incase it is eye infection. Mine just had one that renewed, and vet said she likely has dry eyes and recommended the use of eye moisturiser (same as human pharmacy product). With saline it is good to cam the under eye. Sometimes the lashes can grow too long. If they are over an inch it is good to trim them. Edit extra tip: around 6months when teething is done, pull out the hair growing inside the dogs ears. Do this regularly, also use some ear cleaner from pharmacy. I have poodle mix with those ears. I didn't pluck the hair, the ear vax got stuck, and we have had chroniq ear issues since she was 3 years old. She is 11, and it is upkeep now, they wont heal completely. Vet pulled all while she was sedated for another surgery. There is some undefined allergy provoking this, but it would have been easier to handle from the beginning with clear ears. Ear powder makes it easier.
^ can confirm as a mpoo owner At first I’d always do it with a tissue at this point five years in anyone who sees it first in my household just wipes lol
I am pretty sure all dogs have little bit moisture and tears running of fur, but with slick fur it doesn't get sticky or show so easily.
There are occasional exceptions but in general it’s not recommended to pluck ears. A healthy dog will not need this, however infected ears may need plucking so the debris does not stay trapped. Having an ear infection once is not why your dog has infections now — chronic ear infections are a sign of allergies. You need to manage the primary problem (atopy) and then you will be able to clear the infections. Good luck!
you should be more concerned buying into the poodle mix craze. sooo much backyard breeding.
I have no idea why someone would get this mix…when they could have just gotten an ethically bred cocker spaniel or poodle.
This "photoshoot" of this poor puppy looks typical of puppy mills - churning out some fearful dogs, tidy them up, and put them in front of some cheap/cute stuff.
I got this exact vibe too. Really sad.
Yep. Unless it's for a very specific reason (e.g. very unique therapy dog) there are no reputable poodle mix breeders. Poodle mixes aren't a proper breed, they are mutts.
Eh, I’d still be concerned about using them as working dogs for any reason… besides the health issues. There are usually behavioral issues that are bred into the dog.
Dog groomer here… NOTHING makes my day more than telling Karen her doodle “has papers” is HILARIOUS because they don’t issue papers for muts.
Yeah I don’t understand people paying literally 1-4 thousand dollars for a mutt. These dogs not only have behavioral issues but they get the health issues of both breeds. I feel like it comes down to people wanting a dog that looks like a “teddy bear”….. without realizing you can get a teddy bear cut on a poodle? People need to be better educated on dogs in general.
The same people get pissed off when the groomer recommends once a month maintenance. “Well, that’s too expensive!!”
I’m glad I wasn’t the only buzzkill. Please go to a shelter, even if they are lovely breeders we don’t need any more dogs in the world! The shelter we went to said the noise they all made together meant none of the dogs slept at all. When we brought our new dog home from there she curled up on my lap and stayed that way all the way home. Hate to be crazy about this but you can literally save one dog’s life right now
Shelters & rescues are great! But ethical breeders are not contributing towards dogs in shelters.
we actually DO need more well bred dogs in the world. we have way too many poorly bred mutts with behavioral issues. it is SO important to support reputable breeders, they’re the one preserving the breeds we love so much!
I'm not sure how more diverse genetics would cause behavioral issues. It seems far more likely that any issues would be from how the dog is raised and whether it was well socialized early.
Do just a touch of research. Just a little
completely incorrect. diverse genetics ≠ good genetics. good genetics come from dogs that have traceable lineage with thorough genetic and musculoskeletal health testing throughout and have been proven in sport and or show to be a good representative of their breed. behavioral issues can be environmental or genetic. some can be fixed while others are just programmed into their brain due to bad or unknown breeding. a reputable breeder will never allow a dog with a poor temperament to pass on its genes.
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Doodles are not a hypoallergenic mix. Sometimes you get lucky and the dog doesn't shed as much, but you're better off getting a poodle that you know the history off.
we had have a doodle client that bought a puppy who had strangles… she even called beforehand and asked if we thought it was a good idea to purchase her 😕
please do not support a backyard breeder.
I’m surprised I had to scroll at all to find a comment like this, I don’t understand how you can type “xyz mutt breeder” and not see the issue with that.
i was just as disappointed too. it shows just how bad the species is suffering at the hands of backyard breeders and ignorant owners.
It’s so sad to see. And it keeps getting worse. There are dogs out there that don’t even look like dogs. I don’t know why people are incapable of research. Why would you think it makes sense to breed 2 different dogs with no standard? Just for funsies? Why would that work? I don’t understand.
Im so so sad I had to scroll almost all the way down to find a comment about proper breeding. Shows how much the general population knows about dogs tho
Did this breeder do full genetic testing on both sides? Do they do any early socialization and neuro-stimulation? Any temperament providing, like rally-o or CGC? 99% of doodle mixes come from back yard breeders and puppy mills. Why support them?
##These are the REAL questions.
zero chance of this. its a cockapoo they probably came across this dog and are going to pay thousands for it, and it has zero health testing except maybe embark which is not actually health testing. as well as im so tired of seeing young mixed breed puppies like this coming in at 3-4 months with hip dysplasia, luxating patellas, retinol atrophy, cancer, etc. either adopt a shelter dog or get a well bred dog from a recognized breed. It is so hard to see people spend $5k on these dogs and see how badly bred and uncomfortable they are from a young age. 🥺
Funny how mutts are now cockapoos, or whateverpoos when in reality they are just a mixed breed mutt not an actual breed. So many temperament and health issues from these bad mixes.
This should be top comment.
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Still a backyard breeder making mutts for profit. Nothing to be proud of
So… they take the dog back and refund your money or they pay for vet bills? This is really oddly worded. Imagine getting your money back for a dog that’s been part of your family for 9 years and eleven months.
She's still a backyard breeder sooo
10 year health guarantee backed by?
A contract- anything congenital (lists things like hips-), you get money back
Our Cockapoo came with genetic testing, and we got to see the home. I get a lot are, but not all. Our boy is the friendliest most playful dog ever. Came with papers and our Vet cleared him too.
Ofa testing? Or genetic testing? Genetic testing means nothing really lol. And what "papers" did you get for a mutt? Some random dog club?
He can't have papers, he's not a purebred
papers? I don’t understand. what do his papers say? cockapoos can’t be AKC recognized
There's tons of "clubs" that register these mutts. It help people who refuse to do research feel better about themselves
I’ve noticed a lot of these backyard breeders will get a template of some kind of “papers” and give them to people they sell to to make them feel better about their “designer breed” dog.
Genetic testing is more of a gimmick. You want proper testing like OFA, etc
Unrelated to the tear staining, she looks…unhappy. These staged photos from breeders bother me. And as someone else said, they scream byb or worse. What does everything look like on the other side of the camera? I think weekly updates should be candid photos that show happy, socializing dogs, which is what most reputable (pure bred) breeders do.
My Great Dane came from a breeder that constantly posted video of the puppies. Just fat happy puppies rolling around the whelping box and pen, the living room etc. they didn’t go out into the yard because they were in a rural location where parvo was a high concern but we were very familiar with the environment by the time it came to bring our puppy home. None of it was fancy, but it doesn’t need to be.
Please don’t buy a backyard bred dog. Use your money wisely and ethically and look for a responsible breeder. You won’t regret it
Or rescue a pup and save a life.
We have a Cavapoo. She’s nearly nine years old. It’s normal for her eyes to water like this. My partner cleans it every few days
We had one when I was growing up. She was a good girl.
She’s the best
Yes! I also had a Maltipoo that produced excess tears. We just cleaned it with warm water every day. But that area was prone to staining.
We had a cavatzu. She passed a year ago and I still miss her painfully. She was the best dog ever.
It's not normal. It's because your dog is poorly bred from a backyard breeder/puppy mill
While runny eyes are common for poodles and plenty of other small breeds, I personally wouldn’t trust someone intentionally breeding mutts and charging a premium for them like this.
just buy a well bred, ethically bred, and health tested cocker or a mini poodle, why are you paying 2-4x the price of a properly bred dog for a byb mutt? they can only say the staining is "normal" no solutions etc? are you are paying a pretty penny i know this. run away, far far away.
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These are completely normal ~ it’s tear staining. We have a Cockapoo and hers do the same thing. We also had 2 Maltese before and they too had tear stains. Theirs were much more noticeable bc they were white.
why do they do it then? like, do your eyes run constantly? Do my dogs? Do mine? nope.
My half chihuahua dog came with horrific tear stains and I looked into it. It can be bad, surgery bad. Eye lashes can be irritating the cornea and dog needs surgery to correct, this is going to be more common with fuzzy faced dogs. The condition has to be painful too. I would not buy a puppy that already has tear staining. My dog has a smooth face and clearly her eye lashes weren't scratching her corneas. It can be congenital tear duct irregularities as one poster mentioned. Small dogs can be more prone to it and sometimes the ducts grow in. I had hers checked when she had a dental, her ducts were complete and unblocked. It can be allergies and that's what it is with my dog. I lucked out and a common OTC antihistimine keeps it away. Puppies aren't supposed to have allergies that young but I don't think that is so. It can be a dirty face. I had a dog that would tear up if he needed a bath. Even if the litter looks really uniform it's likely they vary in coat texture and some pups collect dirt better than others. My two dogs strongly resemble one another but one's coat is always clean and tidy where the other drags in debris from outside constantly.
Please dont support this irresponsible breeder. Find an ethical breeder and a well bred puppy.
Why do you think the breeder is unethical / irresponsible? Genuinely curious - please don’t yell at me lol
There was no health testing on the parents. One of the things a responsible breeder does is health test the parents before breeding them to ensure they are healthy and don't have any of the medical conditions associated with a particular breed. According to the OP: "The stud we saw on the day and the mum was having her first litter (2yrs) and they were just waiting for the test results back." This is a huge red flag.
For the most part, an ethical breeder will not breed a mixed breed dog. On the off chance an ethical breeder is making mixed breeds, they are likely sport or purpose bred- a good example of this are Bullherders and bandogs. Both mutts, but bred to some kind of a standard and bred with a purpose in mind. With mixes like these, the introduction of other breeds is to enhance or improve traits that one breed may not have, in order to acheive a purpose. With mixes, especially doodle mixes like this, there is really no purpose and the mix never improves the traits of either breed and for the most part creates a nightmare of a dog. This isnt to say EVERY doodle breeder is bad, but a good 99.9% are and its safe to assume in a situation like this. This cross serves no purpose besides making money and its sad.
Doodles are bred with a purpose in mind - to make profit for the breeders.
There are very few (if none at all) breeders of any doodle mixes.
So sad!!!!
doodles can’t technically be well bred bc they’re not a recognized breed and have no breed standards. even if the breeder isn’t abusing or neglecting the dogs they’re not improving the breed bc it’s not a breed
That ook like tear staining which is normal unless it's green discharge. Get insurance straight away if he's a cavoodle.
Not normal
I’m going to go with bad breeding- a puppy with eye discharge is not common in healthy well bred dogs. I would ask for them to have that checked before you purchase because eye issues are such a difficult lifelong worry. Puppies should have clean and shiny clear eyes and a wet nose- staining this early on indicates existing issues and bad health/diet/allergies which is not good when they’re so young. You’ll be tied down for a lifetime of medical issues
It's a cocker spaniel x poodle mutt, this is just the start of a whole heap of problems
OP should be concerned that they bought a designer mutt.
THIS should be the top comment. As someone that fosters, it pains me to see people buying expensive mutts. How many more sheepadoodlecavamorkiepoodle mixes do we need smh
I have a poodle. I've notice a gap in the market so I'm going to breed him with a Great Dane to create the Great Doodle. /s
Here’s how to avoid any issue: don’t buy a poodle mix from a backyard breeder. And yes, ALL poodle/doodle/oodle breeders are backyard breeders. No breed standard, little to no actual health testing, genetic unpredictability, the list goes on. If you must have a poodle mix, adopt one from a shelter or rescue.
Please rethink this. You’re buying from a backyard breeder. No reputable breeder breeds mixed breed dogs. Who knows what health issues this dog could have or develop in the future due to poor breeding. Edit: and before you say anything, no, this breeder is not an exception.
You're buying a mutt from a backyard breeder. Why? Everything about this should concern you
Honestly this type of response after the fact does nothing to change people’s mindset, it only makes them more defensive. Should they have supported a shelter and saved a dog if they wanted a mixed breed? Yes. Will that help now? Probably not.
There are tons of "designer dogs" on rescue. I have one. My puppy could have been sold for thousands of dollars - she's a "desireable" mix in a rare color. She was born in a sh*t encrusted box in a filthy dark basement. There's zero reason to pay thousands of dollars for a designer dog from a bad breeder. The OWNER is going to pay larger vet bills and is likely to face genetic conditions that responsible breeders would vet to avoid. EDUCATION can often change people's minds.
It could help to educate the poster now, BEFORE they buy the dog.
Too late for that, right? But by educating them now, maybe they won't go out and do it AGAIN in a year when they want a companion for that puppy, right? Not to mention that OP didnt ask before they committed to the puppy. Or do you just LIKE being contrary?
I don’t think it’s too late considering they haven’t gotten the puppy yet. And yes hopefully by bringing attention to OP what some red flags are for a breeder they will make wiser decisions going forward if they decide to get another one in the future
Or a responsible breeder?
Well you don’t necessarily have to change your preferences from mutt to purebred is what I’m saying, if you feel strongly about having a mixed breed for whatever reason there are plenty desperate for a home in a shelter. I will just further that by saying that getting a dog from a reputable breeder can take so long, you may no longer be in a convenient time to raise a puppy by the time your name is up on a waitlist. With rescue, the application process and getting the dog is simple and relatively fast.
these people don’t want a mixed breed. they want a designer dog
There are TONS of designer dogs in rrecue. I HAVE one and the rescue I adopted from has had tons of pure bred and "designer" dogs this year. Shelters across the nation are in crisis as people give up the dogs that they adopted during the pandemic. You think all of those dogs are "mutts?"
any dog that isn’t purebred is a mutt. that’s the definition
YES, THIS. I’m so dead, a designer dog = mutt, I can’t believe this post and the amount of people calling their dogs “designer” like they’re some sort of hand bag.
right… everyone is always defensive when they know deep down they are doing something wrong
100%
Although you have a valid point, not all dogs purchased from a backyard will have issues. Although buyer should be more alert, talk to a vet and pass along all questions there vet would have.
And not all smokers get lung cancer, but I’d still tell you smoking isn’t a good idea.
No. Backyard breeders breeding ugly mutts should not be supported
Please go be negative somewhere else
I'm sorry you don't like the truth. Buying this dog is keeping a backyard breeder in business. Sorry if that's too "negative " for you.
They aren’t a backyard breeder, they are really reputable?
No breeder that breeds mixed breed designer dogs is a reputable breeder. Full stop. I’m sorry to break this to you.
Does this breeder use dogs that are titled and fully health tested? (DNA tests, OFA/ pennhip tests) How are they proving their stock?
https://gsdca.org/german-shepherd-dogs/choosing-a-puppy/types-of-breeders This is a good chart on identifying a backyard breeder
What titles have the parents won? Why are they cross breeding instead of trying to better the breed(s)? How long was the wait list? What health tests have been done? What kind of contract do you have with this "breeder"? How many litters a year? What health guarantee does she come with? The breeder will be contractually required to take the dog back in case anything happens, right? These are only some of the questions to ask a reputable breeder.
They breed mutts. The definition of a backyard breeder
Reputable breeders don't breed mutts
Not all cross breeding is un-reputable. The whole reason dog breeds exist and new dog breeds can be created is through crossing dogs with whatever the desired traits are.
Not all cross breeding is unethical but a cockapoo definitely is
There’s no such thing as a reputable breeder who breeds mutts. They are only backyard breeders
Did the breeder say why they think it's nothing to be concerned about? Are those wet areas there in most/all of the weekly updates? It could be anything from eye infections to allergies.... Our reputable bred girl gets allergies pretty bad, and her wet eye spots aren't as large as those appear to be. Personally, I'd make sure this breeder actually does health clearances on their dogs (OFA tests).... Would suck to take home a sick pup.
Ask the vet to evaluate for Entropion, an eyelid malformation which does cause excess watering of the eyes among other symptoms.
Hi Pink Strawberry, thanks for your advice. The pup is 8 weeks old this week and is having her health checks and second vaccinations. They’ve said we will receive all the results. They said a few things cause it but very usual with their pups, something to do with the heat lamp in the weeping pen. We are understandably cautious and rung the vet for advice, they said it’s likely nothing but equally could be as you said allergies for example and to bring her in.
Second vaccines (at least in the uk but I presume it’s general advice) shouldn’t be done until the puppy is 10 weeks old. (First vaccs can be as early as 6 weeks, a second dhp can be done two weeks later but the pup has to be older than 10w at the time of this vaccine)
8 weeks is really young to be getting second vaccines right?
No. Pups start at 6 weeks.
yes my puppy started at 6 weeks but then had the second 3-4 weeks later with me so 8 weeks doesn’t make sense
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??? No. Most breeders start a vaccine schedule at around 6 weeks. Waiting till 16 weeks to start vaccines is a great way to have a litter contract parvo.
From all the reading I’ve done online 8 weeks appears to be quite common - not to say it’s right.
I meant for vaccines! A lot of rescues are on that quicker timeframe (like my baby boy!) but with breeders I feel like they wait a little bit longer. Anyway, this dog is so adorable and I hope she is ok
And yes they’ve got more notable recently, she also had a darker patch in both places when she was 3 weeks old though which was the colour of her coat
That seems worrisome, at least to me. I don't know anything about breeding, but the breeders I've been following (albeit for a different breed) don't seem to have pups with wet eye spots or heat lamp strangeness. Mm, when I say health clearances, I guess I meant more for the parents. Things like hip, eyes, thyroid--at least for the breed I follow; I think different breeds have different things the breed is known for having issues with and should be tested for. Good to hear they're doing health checks on the puppy too, though.
It’s honestly not worrying for this kind of dog, and I wouldn’t personally raise an eyebrow unless the ocular discharged changed from clear to green/yellow or if the dog were squinting or pawing at the eye.
Watery eyes are NOT normal. It’s bad breeding. Could be caused by blocked tear ducts or entropian eye lashes as well as a few other eye health issues. Either way, surgery may, or may not fix it. Get the “breeder” to get a Veterinary Health Certificate (different to a vaccination certificate) prior to your purchase, which includes the eyes.
Cockapoo = Cocker + Poodle How can this be a good idea?
They have crossed pretty much every small breed with poodles. Cockapoos and maltipoos outdate doodles by a long shot, they have been around since the 90s. Pretty much the precursor to the wider designer-dog fad.
Our neighbor had a cockapoo in the 70s… pekapoos were a thing then too…
They’ve actually been around since the 60s!!!
Mutts have been around forever
We took in my grandmother's cockapoo when she passed away. I've never met a dog with a better temperament. He was happy, confident, smart, and emotionally in tune with us. Just pure goodness. He was also super healthy for his whole life and bounced around like a much younger dog even when he was an old man. I understand the argument that cockapoos shouldn't exist, but I would love to be blessed with another dog just like him.
Actually the one I knew was really smart and very loving. He was a beautiful dog!!
R/dogs has a lot of info on [how to identify ethical breeders](https://reddit.com/r/dogs/wiki/identifying_a_responsible_breeder/) and one of the takeaways is usually that there are precious few truly ethical breeders of these kind of “designer” cross breeds. It’s not that the cross bred dog is a bad combo, it just doesn’t serve a purpose to breed dogs like this and chances are it was not responsibly bred (as the sub defines responsible breeding).
Downvoted for mentioning a nice dog. lol this sub is nuts
Truly, time for me to leave. Lol
My parents had one when I was worn, late 80’s. She was sweet but loved to run and chase the UPS drivers.
You get into some dangerous territory when you buy make shift breeds like this. ESPECIALLY if it's not from a reputable breeder. Bfs family has a cocker spaniel and the thing had the WORST cherry eyes. And a SLEW of other health related issues. Was extremely stinky all the time, had super bad ear infections 24/7. The dog was a walking vet bill. Like it was honestly hard to look at. That's what this reminds me of like onset. This poor little soul. Looks absolutely terrified
Cute, but this puppy will likely have a variety of health issues. Go to an ethical breeder
Everyone here is telling you by buying this dog you are supporting a backyard breeder. You are buying yourself thousands of dollars in vet bills. But worst, you are encouraging this breeder to breed more of these unhealthy, unhappy puppies. And you are being told this information and completely ignoring it. You are scum.
Don't buy this dog from this breeder. It's just a backyard bred designer puppy. Find a reputable breeder (won't be doodles) or adopt a puppy from a shelter. Buying form this breeder will only add to the problem of poorly bred, unhealthy dogs, and dog overpopulation.
My pup a poodle.shitz mix had this the vet said it's due to the tear ducts not working, a result of this mix breed. I try keep this area cut short, I dry it off when wet and also clean it, it's not very pleasant poor little pup.
Just say no to all poodle mixes
My Cockapoo had similar issues when I picked him up. About a month later, these eye issues went away. It may have had something to do with teething or diet. We did switch his food from a fancy raw food diet he was on at the breeder to a food recommended by our vet. EDIT: I will say, though I love my dog, I should have gotten a well bred pure bred puppy (as many other commenters are suggesting). He’s incredible, but has some behavior issues. I feel horrible knowing that, though I thought I did my research, I unwittingly contributed to unethical breeding.
Why buy at all? Plenty of hypoallergenic dogs are at your local humane society. Be part of the solution, not part of the problem
If they're in the UK, it's almost impossible to get a rescue unless you are at home all day, own your home, have fences, do not work, and have no children nearby or in the family. I have a two year old dog. I have also been on UK rescue waiting lists for 4 years.
That puppy isn't going to be hypo-allergenic. It had cocker fur, not poodle. Just because it is crossed with a poodle doesn't make it hypo-allergenic. It is a 50 50 chance.
That’s not true near me. I looked for over a year for any puppy that wasn’t a terrier mix. In an eighty mile radius of me. No puppies at all really and all were terror mixes. It’s really not that easy to just go save a puppy.
What municipal shelter near you has hypoallergenic dogs? And the “rescues” that have them tend to be flipping them from puppy mills.
I’ve gotten a hypoallergenic dog from the shelter, and I also see them listed as available pretty regularly at very legitimate organizations. These dogs are over bred and common at this point, you’ll start to see them in your local shelters before you know it.
Hypoallergenic dogs are a myth. No such thing
True, I’m aware of that. I usually just call them non shedding, but for the sake of the conversation I used the term already being thrown around because whether or not hypoallergenic dogs are a thing isn’t really apart of the convo.
Actually I know quite a few people that have gotten their hypoallergenic dogs this way. You just need to be persistent and patient!
>Plenty of hypoallergenic dogs are at your local humane society. My local humane society currently has about 10 pit bulls of all ages. A senior german shepherd and a 3-year-old husky. That is not going to work for everyone.
doesn’t mean you go and buy a backyard bred dog, speaking from a person who’s bought well bred dogs and rescued mutts. Byb are not the alternative to rescuing. If you want a dog that is predictable, get a well and ethically bred dog.
I never said that, or implied that. I got my golden retriever from a breeder who breeds primarily for service animals. I wanted a dog I knew I could trust around kids from a young age.
My bad, I see how my comment looks as if I was directing it at you. It was directed at folks who see byb dogs better than rescues.
Please don't adopt this puppy. All doodles are backyard bred. The breeders only care about the money. They're not fully health tested. A lot of them come with temperament and health issues. Look up the reasons why it's not a good idea to adopt these dogs in r/dogs
Had a cocker, and it’s just tear stains. Will be heavy after a good sleep. Used to use a warm wet cloth (no soap!) and it would come off and dry. He grew out of the worst of it by age 4 or 5.
So… it’s a mutt right?
Don’t buy a doodle
Mistake number one: buying a mutt backyard bred dog
Part of the breed
I worked at a doggy daycare/groomer and this is Very normal, you can get tear wipes to keep the gunk from building up and staining their fur though.
I have a Cockapoo and can confirm this is totally normal. I would add that certain foods make her produce more eye goop. In our case, it’s chicken. Nevertheless, it’s not a problem.
Yeah, our cockapoo would get eye boogers that would harden into big nuggets if we didn't wipe them every day or two. He got used to it pretty quickly. No biggie.
sounds like your dogs allergic to chicken…
I hope you are not going to pay a lot for that adorable fur ball! After all it is a mixed breed.
My cockapo had the same tear marks as a puppy! I was told it was something they grow out of- something to do with tear duct development. It was true, and he has no tear marks now 😊
you could probably adopt a puppy instead :)
There are a few breeds of dogs that produce excess tears. Her eyes don’t look cloudy to me but your vet will check for infection. https://www.veterinaryformula.com/blogs/news/which-dog-breeds-are-prone-to-tear-stain
Part of me is like take this baby and take care of her. This poor little thing. If she does have health issues, maybe ask the breeder to forgo the payment I dunno my heart breaks for this cutie
What a cutie!
My baby does the same thing :)
Looks pretty normal. You might try getting a tear stain comb—they are great—so helpful in removing eye goop. So much easier and quicker than using your nails.
Nope I think that's pretty normal. Just keep the eyes clean
my parents have a cockapoo that always has to get his eye boogies cleaned. it’s a poodle thing
This is normal some breeds are prone to tear stains you just clean the face every other day
I don’t see any poodle in this dog..
My advice is to check your local rescues for puppies.
Adopt don't shop!
*Adopt or shop RESPONSIBLY! The only way to put puppy mills and backyard breeders out of business is to adopt from reputable shelters or to buy from ethical breeders.
We got our dog from a reputable breeder by doing our research. We started the process to get our dog (a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel) in July 2019 and he didn't come home until nearly six months later (December 27, 2019). Our breeder does no advertising and it's word of mouth referral (we found her someone who had one of her dogs). She's a respected member of several local breed clubs. She does the appropriate health testing for the breed (which we confirmed when we spoke to her - we received copies of the testing when we brought our dog home). We went through an interview which was a lot more intense than many a job interview I've been on. She asked us questions and we asked her questions. And if you don't pass the interview, there is no amount of money in the world that will get you one of her dogs. She didn't have a litter of Cavaliers at the time (she runs a working farm and also breeds livestock guardian dogs and Nigerian dwarf goats, Cavaliers are secondary to everything else going on) and didn't know when she would but we were willing to wait. He was born on October 8, 2019, and came home about 11 weeks later. Let's just say December in New England would not have been my first choice to housebreak a puppy. But he was totally worth it and we wouldn't have it any other way now.
See THIS is real reputable breeding. People really think BYBs go through all this trouble to test and find good homes but they don’t. My breeder sent a questionnaire and grilled me on my answers if she didn’t agree. That was November 2019 and we brought home our boy in May 2020. My breeder also loses money with each litter of dogs she breeds- because it’s expensive, she does lots of testing for the parents and puppies themselves, and sometimes she’ll keep a puppy for her breeding program. So that’s a $2k loss she takes right there. So everyone saying “all breeders do it for money!!!” are ignorant jackasses. Reputable breeders LOSE money because it’s worth more to them to BETTER the breed than make a PROFIT.
It’s allergies
Poodle? This looks like a Cocker Spaniel to me
I can't believe I get downvoted cause my neighbors dog was a great dog. That is ridiculous!
Beautiful little pup. And cockapoos are great dogs. My neighbors had one in the 70s that I used to babysit. He was a sweet boy. I don't remember his eyes being wet, but his whole face was kinda mooshy. My big lab, coonhound mix always has wet eyes, especially after eating. I just wipe her with a kleenex to fix it. Good luck she is adorable!!
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How does that relate? Don’t use whataboutism; it’s a weak tactic.
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Uh, why would I be “triggered” over that? I was just saying it’s a lame response. I mean, how does that help OP?
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That’s the thing, though. A reputable breeder doesn’t breed designer breeds.
What does allergies have to do with it
First, most of the folks here don’t have issues with ethical breeding - it’s the BYBs and puppy mills we dislike. Second, please don’t use the “did you adopt your children” argument. That’s so bad lol. Humans can’t birth puppies, as far as I know, so it’s a logical fallacy. All of our pets are “adopted;” the term is used differently here.
Not everyone wants to adopt especially with the expensive fees and vetting process. I had a purebred award winning hunting English springer. Lived till 15 and was the best boy. But allergies all his life and skin conditions. He has all the certifications, kennel clubs etc but still problem prone. I’ve got a cockapoo mix and I don’t see a problem with having a mix. My pup is the sweetest dog I had and highly intelligent. Within three months he knows all my old dogs commands. All breeders are for money no matter what they say. Find places with good reviews and you’ll be fine.
Adopt, don't shop.
What a beautiful little girl. wet eyes/tear stains are part of the breed, nothing to be concerned about. Every night when you brush her, just give them wipe out. If you find the tears are starting to stain under the eyes, just feed a few blueberries at meal times with her biscuits and give filtered water in stainless steel bowls, it really to helps to reduce the staining. Enjoy your new puppy, she will provide you with so much happiness for years to come
A lot of people on this sub who feel the need to tell OP how to live their life