American Akita vs Irish Water Spaniel
Compare American Akita and Irish Water Spaniel: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
American Akita
VS
Irish Water Spaniel
Comparison Table
Show Differences Only
Characteristic
American Akita
Irish Water Spaniel
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
Height
61 – 71 cm
51 – 61 cm
Weight
35 – 55 kg
25 – 34 kg
Life Expectancy
10 – 14 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
4/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
2/5
Barking Level
4/5
Not Available
Aggressiveness
2/5
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
American Akita
Very Smart
Giant
Irish Water Spaniel
Great with Kids
High Energy
Very Smart
Quiet
Easy to Train
Large
Summary
About American Akita
Large, powerful spitz-type dog with a broad, bear-like head and curled tail. Calm, loyal, and strongly protective with family, but reserved with strangers and often aloof with other dogs. Thick double coat sheds heavily. Intelligent, independent, and best suited to experienced, consistent owners.
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.
Similar Breeds
More Breeds
