Author Archives: Tracy

A COCKAPOO STORY: OREO CJ PURYEAR

Hello, my name is Kimberly. My dog’s name is Oreo. I’ve been telling folks about Oreo, but I don’t think they understand how special he is. In 2010 I was hit by a SUV while riding my bicycle one morning going to work. I was thrown 15 feet and landed on the left side of […]

THE COCKAPOO CRAZY FACEBOOK COMMUNITY

Maybe you come here every day, maybe you just stop in once in a while, or maybe this is your first time here. Regardless of how often you visit us at Cockapoo Crazy, you might be interested to know that there are, as of May 24th, 2013, over 6,000 active and informed owners participating in […]

A BRIEF GUIDE TO TRAVELING WITH DOGS

Here’s a treat for people who love to travel and want to bring their dogs. The new e-book, A Brief Guide To Traveling With Dogs, will be free until April 16th, 2012, on Amazon. This is the second book in the Best Dog Book Series. You can download it by clicking on the cover, and […]

HIP DYSPLASIA IN DOGS

What Is Hip Dysplasia? Hip dysplasia is a genetic condition whereby a dog’s hip joint is not formed properly and tends to be too loose. Because of this, the leg bone has too much movement, resulting in daily wear and tear on the hip joint and unpleasant pain for your unfortunate friend. The extent of […]

HEMORRHAGIC GASTROENTERITIS (HGE)

Editor’s Note: This is a tough article to read, and is not pleasant for me to even think about. But it IS important. Our Cockapoo, Albion nearly died from this terrible illness, the symptoms of which came on quickly, horribly, and terrified us all. Luckily, he survived. But not all dogs are so lucky. You […]

A COCKAPOO STORY: BOSCOE (OR SHREK & FIONA)

This is the tale of Shrek and Fiona. No, not really, but quite similar! Shrek, in this case, is my cockapoo, Boscoe, and I am Princess Fiona. Only thirty years older and somewhat less attractive than the movie version! This is the photograph of Boscoe, as he appeared in an advert online. Should say: Cute, cuddly […]

INTRODUCING OUR NEW COCKAPOO VIDEOS PAGE!

Most of us have videos of our beloved fur-buddies to share with the world, but it can be hard to find the right community to share them with. The search is over…share your videos with thousands of regular visitors who also own and love cockapoos! Simply visit our new Cockapoo Videos section and follow the […]

DOGGY DEPRESSION

Have you noticed your cockapoo moping around, acting lethargic, less interested in food and water, and not as excitable as usual. There is a chance that your pup may just be depressed. Perhaps you didn’t even know dogs could suffer from depression. This is something that many pet owners do not realize. So what can […]

HIKING WITH DOGS

We all love getting outside and making the most of the fresh air. Including your dog when hiking in the countryside can be an enjoyable experience for you and for your dog. No doubt your energetic best friend will encourage you to pick up the pace, but since he will have a different perspective on […]

A COCKAPOO STORY: SKITTLE DOO & SNICKERDOODLE

Skittle Doo came to me from an ad in the paper. Id wanted my own dog for a while, but wasn’t sure how to go about it. In August 2003, my mom called while I was working. She said she had found cockapoo puppies in the paper, and so off we went. When we arrived […]