Australian Cattle Dog vs Field Spaniel
Compare Australian Cattle Dog and Field Spaniel: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Australian Cattle Dog
VS
Field Spaniel
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Australian Cattle Dog
Field Spaniel
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
1 – Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
Height
43 – 51 cm
43 – 46 cm
Weight
15 – 22 kg
18 – 25 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 15 years
10 – 12 years
Child-Friendly
3/5
4/5
Energy Level
5/5
4/5
Intelligence
5/5
3/5
Trainability
5/5
3/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking Level
3/5
2/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
2/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Australian Cattle Dog
High Energy
Very Smart
Easy to Train
Medium
Field Spaniel
Great with Kids
High Energy
Quiet
Medium
Summary
About Australian Cattle Dog
Medium, muscular Australian working dog bred to drive cattle over long distances. Known for blue or red speckled double coat, pricked ears and alert expression. Highly intelligent, energetic, loyal and wary of strangers; needs extensive daily exercise, mental work and consistent positive training.
About Field Spaniel
Medium, athletic gundog with a glossy, feathered coat and dark, expressive eyes. Calm yet enthusiastic, deeply attached to family and often sensitive. Needs kind, consistent training, regular exercise, and mental work. Still relatively rare, valued by dedicated enthusiasts.
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