American Cocker Spaniel vs German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)
Compare American Cocker Spaniel and German Spaniel (Wachtelhund): size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
American Cocker Spaniel
VS
German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
American Cocker Spaniel
German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
Height
35 – 38 cm
45 – 54 cm
Weight
10 – 14 kg
18 – 25 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 16 years
12 – 14 years
Child-Friendly
4/5
3/5
Energy Level
3/5
3/5
Intelligence
4/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
4/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking Level
2/5
2/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
1/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
American Cocker Spaniel
Great with Kids
Very Smart
Quiet
Easy to Train
Small
German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)
Quiet
Easy to Train
Medium
Summary
About American Cocker Spaniel
American Cocker Spaniel: a small, sturdy gundog with a silky coat and large, expressive eyes. Cheerful, affectionate, and people‑oriented, it suits active families. Needs daily exercise, mental stimulation, gentle positive training, and regular, thorough grooming and ear care.
About German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)
Medium, robust German hunting spaniel built for dense cover, with a thick, weather‑resistant coat in brown or brown-white. Very loyal, often one-person focused yet family friendly. Highly energetic, driven working gundog that needs intensive exercise and meaningful tasks; still uncommon outside Germany.
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