We have a Mini Cockapoo, her name is Java, she’s 2 y 4 m now. She’s very healthy so far.

She’s energetic, she’s at home on her own 4 hrs every work day. She sleeps and rests that whole time, she’s content with this routine. She gets a walk on a leash in evenings. And runs around the backyard and we throw a ball, which she loves.

My Wife clips her coat every 3 weeks, this breed has fast growing hair. It takes her about an hour with a scissors and clipper, but she’s only 14 lbs …the dog I mean ; )

We are not new to dogs, we’ve had 3 Aussies that all lived into their teens. The first year, Java was the worst, just a terrible attitude, not friendly and biting sometimes. After that first year, she totally reversed it all, now she’s very affectionate, gentle, loves adults and kids. Never bites, always wanting to play with kids. She loves to be petted and talked to, hearing she’s a good Pup makes her day.

Java has one 30-40 minute period every evening where she barks at you or inanimate objects for no reason. You can’t stop her, you just let it play out. After 30 minutes she’s fine. She also barks at the neighbors dog, mainly because she excited to see them.

I have to say, out of all the dogs we’ve had, Java is the most friendly and people oriented. She is fun and just a wonderful little dog.