The Cockapoo Club for owners, enthusiasts and ALL recipients of Hearing Dogs
WHERE COCKAPOOS COME FIRST
WHERE COCKAPOOS COME FIRST
COCKAPOO COAT of MANY COLOURS
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Cockapoo's can come in a variety of colours, some of which are shown here.
When thinking of colours, remember that some dogs can start off a deep chocolate, jet black or definite red colour as puppies, but this can change over time, due to the 'fading gene' inherited from the Poodle line. |
Black
Some solid black Cockapoos can fade in colour due to the inherited 'Fading gene' from the Poodle parent. The degree of fade can vary, and doesn't always happen, but can result in the black fading to grey or silver.
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SOLID BLACK
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FADING BLACK -
was a solid black but fading into a grey colour with reddish beard 
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Chocolate
Chocolate Chockapoos can vary in shade as puppies. The chocolate coat can be a deep dark chocolate ranging through to a lighter brown.
Like the black Cockapoo, Chocolate puppies can also inherit the fading gene, resulting in a fade down to cafe au lait or a silvery beige tone.
Like the black Cockapoo, Chocolate puppies can also inherit the fading gene, resulting in a fade down to cafe au lait or a silvery beige tone.
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SOLID CHOCOLATE
Chocolate can vary from deep, dark brown to a lighter shade 
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FADING CHOCOLATE
was a solid, dark chocolate as a puppy, fading into a cafe au lait colour 
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Apricot & Red
The Apricot colour spectrum can range from a deep russet red, to a pale cream colour. The fading gene in these colours can result in a lightening of colour, which results in a pup fading from a dark colour to a much lighter coat colour as it gets older.
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SOLID DARK RED
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FADING RED
was a dark red as a puppy 
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White & Blonde
The lightest coat colours for Cockapoos are the white and blonde colours. Here you can see, blonde with long fur, and others showing darker colouration on the ears and muzzle, with the last one a totally white coat.
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COAT PATTERNS
As well as the solid coat colours mentioned above, Cockapoos can also have a variety of coat patterns, some illustrated below
TUXEDO
A Tuxedo coat is a solid colour with a well defined white patch on the chest. It can be seen in black Cockapoos, as well as the red variety
TUXEDO
A Tuxedo coat is a solid colour with a well defined white patch on the chest. It can be seen in black Cockapoos, as well as the red variety
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BLACK TUXEDO
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CHOCOLATE TUXEDO
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PHANTOM
Black or and tan colouring, usually with noticeable light colouring on their eyebrows. May also have light colouring on muzzle, legs and feet. Can also get brown and tan colouration.
Black or and tan colouring, usually with noticeable light colouring on their eyebrows. May also have light colouring on muzzle, legs and feet. Can also get brown and tan colouration.
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BLACK PHANTOM -
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BLACK PHANTOM
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TRI-COLOUR
Similar to Phantom, but with three colours involved in their coat.
Similar to Phantom, but with three colours involved in their coat.
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BLACK TRI COLOUR -
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SABLE
Sable Cockapoos have a base colour and then the tips of their fur are coloured in different colours such as black, cream, red etc. They are often born with a dark, well defines colouration, but fade as they grow older.
Sable Cockapoos have a base colour and then the tips of their fur are coloured in different colours such as black, cream, red etc. They are often born with a dark, well defines colouration, but fade as they grow older.
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CHOCOLATE SABLE
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RED SABLE
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PARTI
Parti coloured Cockapoos have a coat that is roughly 50% white and 50% another colour.
Parti coloured Cockapoos have a coat that is roughly 50% white and 50% another colour.
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CHOCOLATE & WHITE
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BLACK & WHITE
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ROAN
In the roan Cockapoo, the fur has a base colour, with lots of white hairs, or patches of white hairs mixed in.
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BLUE ROAN
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CHOCOLATE ROAN
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The colours above are the basics, but there is a wide variation of coat colours. Here are a few more examples of coat types but dont forget that a puppy's colour cannnot be guaranteed into adulthood because of the fading gene. -
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These beautiful Cockapoos are all from the same litter, but all showing different colouration
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