Sheltie vs Cockapoo
Compare Shelties to Cockapoos. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Sheltie
Cockapoo
Breed Type
Purebred
Hybrid
Allergy Friendly
No
Maybe
Lifespan
12-14 Years
12-15 Years
Height
13-16 Inches
10-15 Inches
Weight
11-24 Pounds
12-24 Pounds
Intelligence
Sheltie
Cockapoo
Origin Country
United Kingdom
United States
Origin Year
1909 AD
1950 AD
Sheltie
Cockapoo
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Sheltie
Cockapoo
Sheltie
Cockapoo
Apartment
No
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
No
Temperature Tolerance
20-75 °F
55-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Sheltie
Cockapoo
Energy Level
Medium to High
Medium to High
Exercise Required
Medium
Low to High
Top Running Speed
20 MPH
20 MPH
Strength
Low to Medium
Medium
Sheltie
Cockapoo
Coat Maintenance
High to Very High
High
Shedding
High to Very High
None to Medium
Dander
Medium
None to Medium
Drool
None
None
Sheltie
Cockapoo
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Sheltie
Cockapoo
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
Yes
Yes
Sheltie
Cockapoo
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Sheltie
Cockapoo
Average Lifespan
12-14 Years
12-15 Years
Sheltie
Cockapoo
Sheltie
Cockapoo
Coat Type
Fur
Fur or Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Single
Coat Texture
Silky
Straight
Wavy
Coat Length
Medium to Long
Medium to Long
Sheltie
Cockapoo
