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Cavapoo Size Chart

A Cavapoo’s size comes almost entirely from its Poodle parent. A Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is 13–18 lb (AKC); crossed with a Toy Poodle you get a Toy Cavapoo (about 7–13 lb), and with a Miniature Poodle a Miniature Cavapoo (about 12–25 lb). There is no Cavapoo breed standard, so the best guide is the parents — enter their weights to estimate.

By Sikander Malik · Updated October 15, 2026 · Sources

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Expected adult size

Roughly 7–12 lb

From the lighter parent to the average of both. Mixed breeds vary a lot, so treat this as a rough guide.

Estimates only, not veterinary advice. Ask your vet about your pet’s health.

Cavapoo sizes

There is no Cavapoo breed association or size standard. Size is set by the Poodle parent, which is AKC-standardised. Toy and Miniature are commonly used breeder categories, not a breed standard; the overall Cavapoo range is about 9–22 lb and 9–13 in (Wikipedia).

Cavapoo size categories
SizeHeight at the withersAdult weight
ToyAbout 9–12 inAbout 7–13 lb
MiniatureAbout 12–16 inAbout 12–25 lb
Source: Wikipedia (Cavapoo) and the AKC parent-breed standards.
Expected weight by age (lb)
AgeToyMiniature
3 mo4.28.0
4 mo5.510.5
5 mo6.512.7
6 mo7.414.6
8 mo8.616.6
10 mo8.917.4
12 mo9.317.6
15 mo9.617.8
18 mo9.718.1
24 mo ‡10.018.5
Each column is that size’s representative adult weight (the GANA bound) scaled by the median growth curve. “Up to” and “min” mark GANA’s open-ended Petite and Standard ranges. ‡ estimated beyond the last observed age.
Growth curve from 60,951 healthy dogs (Salt et al. 2017), scaled to the GANA size bounds.

Growth data starts at 12 weeks, so younger ages are not shown.

Crate size by Cavapoo size
SizeTypical crate
Toy18–22 in
Miniature24 in
Crate length from our dog crate size chart, by weight.

For a harness, measure chest girth. See the harness size chart.

The parents set the size

A Cavapoo sits between its two parent breeds, and the Poodle side decides whether it is a Toy or a Miniature. The Poodle standard is set by height, not weight, so the Poodle weights below are typical figures.

Cavapoo parent breeds (AKC)
Cavapoo parent breeds and their AKC standards
Parent breedHeightWeight
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel12–13 in13–18 lb
Toy Poodleup to 10 in~4–6 lb (typical)
Miniature Poodleover 10–15 in~10–15 lb (typical)
The AKC Poodle standard is set by height at the shoulder; the Poodle weights are typical figures, not part of the standard.
Sources: AKC Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, AKC Toy Poodle, AKC Miniature Poodle.

Toy and Miniature are the common breeder categories; there is no Cavapoo breed association or size standard, and individual dogs vary. For a mixed breed the parents are a better guide than any chart.

The method, with two examples

Because there is no Cavapoo breed standard, we start from the parents. A rough rule is that a puppy lands between the lighter parent and the average of both. The two labels — Toy and Miniature — are commonly used breeder categories set by the Poodle parent, not an official standard. To show weight by age, we scale the Salt et al. (2017) median growth curve to each category’s representative weight, capped at the adult weight.

Example 1. A Toy Poodle mother of 6 lb and a Cavalier father of 16 lb point to roughly 6–11 lb as adults (from the lighter parent up to the average of both), a Toy Cavapoo.

Example 2. A Miniature puppy at 16 weeks weighing 8 lb is about 53% of its adult weight, projecting to about 15 lb, inside the 12–25 lb Miniature range.

Questions owners ask

What are the Cavapoo sizes?
There is no official Cavapoo standard, but breeders commonly use two sizes based on the Poodle parent: Toy Cavapoo (Toy Poodle cross), about 9 to 12 inches and 7 to 13 pounds, and Miniature Cavapoo (Miniature Poodle cross), about 12 to 16 inches and 12 to 25 pounds. The overall range across all Cavapoos is roughly 9 to 22 pounds.
How big will my Cavapoo get?
The best guide is the parents, especially the Poodle. A rough rule is that a puppy lands between the lighter parent and the average of both. A Cavalier is 13 to 18 pounds, so a Toy Poodle cross stays small (7 to 13 pounds) and a Miniature Poodle cross is larger (12 to 25 pounds). Ask the breeder which Poodle size is behind the litter.
What is the difference between a Toy and Mini Cavapoo?
It is the Poodle parent. A Toy Cavapoo comes from a Toy Poodle and stays around 7 to 13 pounds; a Miniature Cavapoo comes from a Miniature Poodle and reaches about 12 to 25 pounds. There is no breed body that defines these, so the labels are breeder shorthand, and a dog can land between the two.
When is a Cavapoo full grown?
Most Cavapoos reach their adult height by about 10 to 12 months and fill out a little more into the second year. Smaller Toy Cavapoos finish a touch earlier than Miniatures. Because they are small dogs, most of the growing is done by the end of the first year.
How accurate is this size chart?
Treat it as a guide, not a standard: there is no Cavapoo breed association, so the categories are breeder consensus and the parent-breed figures come from the AKC. The weight-by-age figures scale growth data from more than 60,000 dogs to each category. Because the Cavapoo is a cross, individual dogs vary, so weigh your puppy and go by the parents.

About the data

Sizes are the Wikipedia (Cavapoo) and the AKC parent-breed standards categories. The weight-by-age figures scale the Salt et al. (2017) growth data (60,951 healthy dogs) to those size bounds. Mixes vary more than purebreds, so for your own puppy the puppy weight calculator (enter the current weight) gives a tighter estimate.

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Sources

Estimates only, not veterinary advice. Ask your vet about your pet’s health.