The Cavapoo Buyer's Guide
How to spot a reputable breeder, avoid the red flags, and ask the right questions.
Why Choosing the Right Breeder Matters
A Cavapoo is a 12–15 year commitment. The breeder you choose shapes your puppy's health, temperament, and socialization from day one. This guide helps you tell a responsible, health-focused breeder from a puppy mill or careless seller — so you bring home a happy, healthy companion.
Green Flags
- DNA and health testing on all parent dogs, with results shared openly.
- Full health clearances (OFA, cardiac, patella) before breeding.
- Puppies raised in the home, socialized from birth with everyday family life.
- A written genetic health guarantee and complete veterinary records.
- Age-appropriate vaccinations, deworming, and microchipping included.
- Lifetime breeder support and willingness to answer questions.
- Clean, transparent communication and in-person or virtual visits.
- A contract that protects both you and the puppy.
Red Flags
- No health testing or refusal to share parent dog health records.
- Puppies raised in kennels or outdoor facilities with little socialization.
- Pressure to pay a deposit before you can ask questions.
- Vague or evasive answers about the puppy's parents or upbringing.
- No written health guarantee or contract.
- Selling puppies younger than 8 weeks.
- Unwillingness to allow video calls or in-person visits.
- Prices that seem too good to be true — they usually are.
Questions to Ask Any Breeder
A reputable breeder welcomes every one of these.
- 1
Are the parent dogs DNA and health tested? Can I see the results?
- 2
Where are the puppies raised, and how are they socialized?
- 3
What vaccinations, deworming, and vet care has the puppy received?
- 4
What health guarantee do you provide, and what does it cover?
- 5
Can I meet the puppy virtually or in person before placing a deposit?
- 6
What food is the puppy eating, and what's the feeding schedule?
- 7
Do you offer lifetime support if I have questions after pickup?
- 8
Are puppies microchipped before going home?
Frequently Asked Questions
Meet a Breeder Who Checks Every Box
Cedar Wood Farms DNA and health-tests every parent, raises puppies in our home, and backs each puppy with a written guarantee.
