The exact history of the cockapoo is a little murky. But they became one of the first “designer” dog breeds sometime in the 1960s, when a poodle was bred with a cocker spaniel for the first time.

Dogs come in all shapes and sizes - but this crossbreed has become hugely popular in the UK for five major reasons.

but these “designer dog” breeds differ in that the parents are deliberately chosen and bred to produce certain ...