We didn’t include a reservation deposit in our cost analysis of the Cavapoo. There is a reason why we didn’t. Typically, the breeder will include the deposit in the total purchase price of the puppy. However, there are rare occasions when a breeder will ask for a reservation fee that is not part of the purchase price. This happens so rarely that we didn’t include it in the post.
It is unusual to see a deposit for a Cavapoo cost more than $500. So if you want to purchase a puppy for $1500 and give a $500 deposit, you will only owe $1000 at pickup. That is if the breeder includes the deposit in the price of a Cavapoo, which they usually do.