Australian Cattle Dog vs Spanish Water Dog (Perro de Agua Espanol)
Compare Australian Cattle Dog and Spanish Water Dog (Perro de Agua Espanol): size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Australian Cattle Dog
VS
Spanish Water Dog (Perro de Agua Espanol)
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Characteristic
Australian Cattle Dog
Spanish Water Dog (Perro de Agua Espanol)
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
1 – Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
Height
43 – 51 cm
43 – 47 cm
Weight
15 – 22 kg
16 – 22 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 15 years
12 – 16 years
Child-Friendly
3/5
5/5
Energy Level
5/5
5/5
Intelligence
5/5
3/5
Trainability
5/5
3/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
2/5
Shedding
3/5
1/5
Barking Level
3/5
2/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
3/5
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
Spanish Water Dog (Perro de Agua Espanol)
Great with Kids
High Energy
Low Grooming
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 Spanish Water Dog (Perro de Agua Espanol)
The Spanish Water Dog is a medium, curly‑coated working breed from Spain, used for herding and water tasks. Loyal and often bonded to one person, it is energetic, intelligent, reserved with strangers, and a natural watchdog, needing substantial exercise, training, and specific coat care.
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