Well our neighbours  young couple three boys under ten wished a new dog. They went for a rescue dog  a terrier hound cross from Afghanistan unfortunately it didn't work out as the dog very scared and kept biting youngest. The charity took dog away to be assessed in foster home and advised family dog should not be with children. Wondering why said rescue home didn't asess this situation before re homing.

Anyways we found out when I'd come home they had brought a puppy. We said lovely which type? My hubby forgot but a few days later after looking at bundle of soft black fluff in garden which breed they had gone for? A Caverpoo first cross litter! They had wanted a small dog (they dog sit each day her mom's Yorkshire terrier) saw this litter went for it!

They asked us re grooming etc. Now I recall on here lots of conversations re grooming different coats. What are the problems they would face? They had been advised by breeder to only trim ears/neaten up back end on first groom.
Anyone know about Cavapoo's? They are a smashing family maybe a bit hasty re choice of puppy but would love to see it work and help. Puppy is a girl.

He's likely to be fairly grooming intensive, they should be combing him through every couple of days to get him used to regular grooming. Depends how long they wait for his first professional groom how much will need to be done! I've done some that just need a little feet and face tidy at 4 months, and I've seen horrendous photos on my grooming fb page of dogs with basically thick felted coats being shorn like sheep at 7 or 8 months!

Thank you. We had asked if they had any brushes/combs etc or given advice by breeder which to go for? Not yet brought any specific brush. The family seem more worried about puppy being in season later and asking her mom to neuter Yorkshire Terrier who at 1 years old has only one descended testicle! I advised we sat with our puppy and brushed each day so at early age got used to this. He is still very vocal about his ears his a great actor even at vets!In garden before he could go out we got him used to harness and lead a few mins twice a day walking up and down with a liver treat. A "Come, Wait, Sit commands used and lots of praise and cuddles.
We can only suggest what we found helpful for us. Would it be considered interfering if we suggested buy book of the bitch?

The Book of the Bitch is more about breeding, don't want to give them any ideas!

A good book for new puppy owners which takes them through to adulthood would be The Perfect Puppy by Gwen Bailey.
I bought it when I got Isla as it had been 15 years since my last puppy and although a lot of it would come back or be instinctive for me, I thought it would be a good idea just to brush up on some bits. I did look at it quite alot. Good book.

Thanks Jodi I'd forgotten the breeding parts. I'll blame my watching Jeremy Kyle this morning out of boredom
not an event ill repeat.

They'll definitely want to neuter the Yorkie before the Cavapoo is 6 months old if they dogsit him every day, or we'll be getting Cavayorkiepoos!! :-D I agree go with the Perfect Puppy rather than the BOTB.

Now that would be a name full of a puppy. They asked vets re spaying their puppy advised wait until at least three seasons.
I've suggested if mom will not neuter puppy then best get a doggy care centre as reserve for when her puppy is in season.
I've also realised my entire male may go a little more hectic as only fence between?  Not having had an entire male before what should I look out for?

I have to say that if anyone asked me to neuter one of my dogs, just because they chose a bitch puppy, I would tell them their fortune.

They asked vets re spaying their puppy advised wait until at least three seasons.

That's a new one, many vets are normally grabbing the scalpel at 6 months of age 3 months after the first season will be good enough. Certainly do not need to wait 3 seasons.

I have to say that if anyone asked me to neuter one of my dogs, just because they chose a bitch puppy, I would tell them their fortune.

I agree, it's up to the bitch owner to secure and protect their bitch, not sure about suggesting doggy day care for when in season either, be careful saxonjus sometimes we can over step the mark, I'm sure they will take care of their own dog, and I would suggest a good groomer to at least do the first few grooms, they can learn the correct way to groom and cut from a professional or they may continue with the groomer.

I've also realised my entire male may go a little more hectic as only fence between?

Too right, glad you are prepared, he'll be wanting to go out more, may whine etc.....Male dogs can turn into houdini's, your dog may well try to get over or under the fence if so inclined, so keep a close eye, an in season bitch will excite dogs from quite a distance, on the whole bitch's are generally not too bad on their first season, but if left to have another may well be as bad as a dog and try to get to your male and anything that moves too.

Hopefully they will be savvy enough to not leave her alone at all once her season starts. But, also a good reason to spay 3 months after that first season.

Don't know about three seasons but I would  always leave untul hutch or dig us fully mature which actual could be 3 seasons. Dogs need hormones  for more than reproduction and imo it's our responsibility to prevent pregnancy and not by rushing to get a dig or butch under the knife. Good for the vet to not be pushing

Quite a few of our vets say wait before spaying. I think my neighbour's  looking ahead if possible problems reason why she asked her mom to neuter her male. She dog sits all day every day mon-Friday .. They didn't wish a Yorke and this little chap is quite feisty.
I've just brought a toy for them and if asked I answered questions. I'm all for not overstepping mark as we all have different ways/ideas about puppies.
We have been waiting to upgrade replace our garden patio/ gate which leads into a joint passage between houses. We shall do this ASAP in readiness.

Doggy care during season would be for her mom's dog. She doesn't live with them but her daughter had brought this up if her dog not neutered and girl in season.
I think a good alternative to stop any accident but my lips be buttoned ill let the family battle it out on said driveway verbally! The things a family row over in public!

Oh poor you having an entire male and people next door with a new bitch puppy!    It is more usual for a vet to want to go ahead before the first season, with spaying a small bitch - mine wanted me to wait for one season with my Whippet, citing bone problems (growth plate closure) and/or spay incontinence as being two risks if done early).   But he didn't suggest waiting for 3 seasons!!!    I think you can only hope they go ahead and get her spayed before her first season, or get her out of there so your poor boy isn't upset!   Otherwise you may be needing to get your dog out of there to avoid constant whining, going off food etc. going on.

I'll make every effort to safe guard garden and be wary re front door escape too. I'm already feeling guilty for kennelling my boy three days again this week due to my post surgery recovery,husband's 10 hr three shifts. Insurance paying but it's still hard to let him go.
My friends couldn't have him as they pts their beloved dog Mon am after a weekend of her losing her back legs totally (cancer)
I'm not moaning about a girl pup next door as it's life I just wished advice for them and us
really appreciate all your replies, thank you.

Unusually good vet advising they wait, that's nice. Yes I agree unfair to expect someone to neuter a male because you've bought a bitch, but as it's the mum's dog not like a dogsitting business they will be coming into close contact all the time anyway, so either one will have to be neutered or they will have to make alternative arrangements during seasons, as already said by others. And I'm not entirely sure I'd trust new owners to understand seasons or notice the signs, judging by the questions I see on my Cavalier fb page! Yes your boy will be quite interested, and the bitch might be keen to get to him too, so you'll have to be careful there too.

Praise the lord for a vet that is putting the dog first by saying wait & not thinking of their own pocket & saying get her in at 6 months..or even before.

There is plenty of research available online, to say waiting is far better for the dog, for a whole host of reasons!!!