<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>They're among the most popular dogs in Australia, but "designer" crossbreeds like cockapoos, cavoodles and labradoodles come with a drawback, according to new research.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A study from the Royal Veterinary College in the UK revealed they're worse behaved than their progenitor breeds.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Cocakpoos are bred from poodles and cocker spaniels, cavoodles from poodles and King Charles spaniels, and labradoodles from poodles and Labrador retrievers.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/fuel-crisis-australia-how-rideshare-fares-may-increase-driver-wear-cost-of-petrol-explained/827f5cf7-6f6c-43eb-9672-e79a77459ec7" target="_blank"><strong><span>Rideshare giant DiDi increases fuel surcharge for passengers as drivers feel the squeeze</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>They're also all very popular in Australia, with cavoodles ranked as the most popular breed in the country.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Many Australians buy or adopt the "designer" crossbreeds because of the common claim that they have more desirable traits than purebred dogs.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>But this new study appears to have debunked that belief.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/world/designer-dog-crossbreeds-more-behaviour-issues-than-pure-breeds/7d1d5f06-ccde-44ef-af6a-0d79d74b1562" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Researchers surveyed the owners of more than 9400 cavoodles, labradoodles, cockapoos and their purebred progenitor breeds in the UK about their behaviour.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The survey included the Canine Behavioural Assessment and Research Questionnaire (C-BARQ), which is used to analyse dog behaviour.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Researchers then compared the different breeds' C-BARQ scores across a range of different behavioural traits.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The results showed that in nearly 45 per cent of cases, the "designer" crossbreeds had more undesirable behaviours than at least one of their progenitor breeds based on C-BARQ scores.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Just over nine per cent had fewer problem behaviours.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/business-news-bhp-australian-mining-giant-names-new-ceo-as-mike-henry-departs/73293930-01f1-4a2d-883d-79cd4bf21f57" target="_blank"><strong><span>BHP names a new CEO as Mike Henry heads for the exit after almost seven years</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Cockapoos are the worst behaved of the bunch, scoring worse than their progenitor breeds in 16 out of 24 behaviours.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Common issues included owner-directed aggression, stranger-directed aggression, and excitability.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Cavoodles were next with a score of 11 out of 24, followed by labradoodles.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>They scored worse than their progenitor breeds in five behaviours, but better in six.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Researchers have called for more research into and wider awareness of potential behavioural issues in 'designer' crossbreeds, especially as they remain so popular.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive 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