I'm Gatsby, a super Cockapoo. Everyone who meets me tells me I look like a little teddy bear come to life. I love to hunt and stalk my toys by crawling on my stomach and then pouncing. I also jump really high. If I get a running start, I can jump onto the back of the couch with one leap. I really loved playing in the snow this winter, and I love other dogs. But the best times are hanging out with Mommy. No matter where she goes, I like to stay close by. She takes one half of the couch and I take the other.






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Read MoreCockapoos are a hybrid breed, a combination of Cocker Spaniel and poodle. Cockapoos, and other hybrids as well, are not recognized by the American Kennel Club, but they do have their own clubs and organizations that arrange shows and set the breed...
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