Cocoa is a ‘schnoodle’, a schnauzer/poodle mix. I love the term ‘schnoodle’, although it sounds like a mild insult. (‘Shaddap, you schnoodle!’) And I like Cocoa’s name… because I like hot cocoa, and Cocoa is just the right color to remind me of it.
![Pleeeeease? No? Aww. but daaaaaad... Brown Schnauzer Poodle Mix with White Chest and Stripe](https://dogsofsf.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/IMG_0378-600x608.jpg)
One of the challenges of dog photography is how to get the dogs to take their eyes off mom or dad for long enough to get a picture.