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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am sort of in-between here. I have owned three cockapoos and they have all been tolerant gentle dogs, who could be picked up when they were asleep, moved over, anything without a response. I think some of this is training and exposure and some of it is the dog's nature. I think this personality is the ideal for as home with children.

I currently have a small poodle who is a more anxious dog and we have been working with a trainer. She has never bitten at all, but she would give a low growl if you disturb her when sleeping. Sure, this is "natural," but in a house with kids you have to expect that kids will make occasional mistakes out of affection and enthusiasm--and ignorance. Ideally, you have a dog that is under-reactive.

I have worked with my kids *A LOT* on reading our poodle's body language and respecting it. The trainer has been VERY helpful. We haven't medicated but I would in a second if the training doesn't continue to show progress.

Last, I wish people would stop with anti-doodle business. You really think they are more inbred than purebreds? [/quote]

I am not certain that the reason the dog bit is because if it’s breed. It might be part of its breeding, like where did this dog come from? A puppy mill or dog store? Or did the puppy come from a reputable breeder and raised in a home environment before brought to your house at eight weeks old. I have a miniature poodle who is not anxious at all and, like the cockapoo’s in this post, I can pick him up and carry him around and he does not care. He sleeps with my son every night in his bed. We’ve never had an issue where we think the dog might bite somebody if woken up from a deep sleep.  Pre-Covid, we would even sometimes have neighbor girls come to our yard and pick him up to play with him and pet him. Very sweet dog. Just want to say that in defense of miniature poodles. But back to the breeding of this five-month-old cockapoo. It is really unusual for a 5 month old puppy to bite angrily enough to draw blood. Puppies are, by nature, supposed to be respectful of everybody in the pack that is older than it. Went about one years old is when you start seeing them tried to reestablish their place in the pack.  So I agree with the vet. However if you’re not quite ready to rehome the dog, I would invest in a trainer. As the pack order has to be established. Have your child feed the dog and walk the dog so the dog has to look to your child for its needs. That would establish respect[/quote]

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