Alaskan Malamute vs Irish Water Spaniel
Compare Alaskan Malamute and Irish Water Spaniel: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Alaskan Malamute
VS
Irish Water Spaniel
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Alaskan Malamute
Irish Water Spaniel
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
58 – 64 cm
51 – 61 cm
Weight
33 – 39 kg
25 – 34 kg
Life expectancy
10 – 12 years
12 – 14 years
Child friendly
3/5
5/5
Energy level
3/5
4/5
Intelligence
4/5
4/5
Trainability
3/5
4/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming needs
3/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
2/5
Barking level
3/5
Not available
Aggressiveness
4/5
Not available
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Alaskan Malamute
Super smart
Protective
Large
Irish Water Spaniel
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Quiet
Easy to train
Large
Summary
About Alaskan Malamute
The Alaskan Malamute is a large, powerful Arctic sled dog bred by the Mahlemut Inuit to pull heavy loads. It has a dense double coat that sheds heavily, a friendly, social nature, strong prey and working drive, high exercise needs, and can be independent and challenging to train.
About Irish Water Spaniel
Medium–large, athletic gundog with a distinctive curly liver coat, smooth face and tapering “rat tail.” Clever, water‑loving retriever that forms close bonds, often to one person. Needs substantial daily exercise, mental work, regular grooming and kind, consistent training.
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