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But according to a study published today in the journal PLOS One, at least three trendy designer breeds—labradoodles, cavapoos, and cockapoos—display more problematic traits than at least one of their origin breeds.—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026 Over the weekend, Lewis took to social media and shared Polaroid photos of herself in a wedding gown, veil and a bouquet next to her cockapoo, Bobby Rhubarb.—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026 This year’s fall reset of our clocks back an hour appears to have permanently changed the morning rising time for our 14-year-old small cockapoo, Coco.—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025 At the same time, intentional crossbreeds—often marketed as designer dogs such as cockapoos, maltipoos, and doodles—have surged in popularity.—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cockapoo