Australian Cobberdog vs Irish Water Spaniel
Compare Australian Cobberdog and Irish Water Spaniel: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Australian Cobberdog
VS
Irish Water Spaniel
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Australian Cobberdog
Irish Water Spaniel
Breed Type
Crossbreed
Purebred
FCI Group
Not Available
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
Height
32 – 35 cm
51 – 61 cm
Weight
7 – 10 kg
25 – 34 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 15 years
12 – 14 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
5/5
Energy Level
4/5
4/5
Intelligence
4/5
4/5
Trainability
3/5
4/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
3/5
Shedding
1/5
2/5
Barking Level
2/5
Not Available
Aggressiveness
1/5
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
Australian Cobberdog
Great with Kids
High Energy
Very Smart
Quiet
Small
Irish Water Spaniel
Great with Kids
High Energy
Very Smart
Quiet
Easy to Train
Large
Summary
About Australian Cobberdog
The Australian Cobberdog is a purpose-bred companion and therapy dog: medium, athletic, and people-focused with a silky low-shedding fleece coat. Sensitive, intuitive, and highly trainable, it needs daily mental stimulation, social contact, and regular grooming to stay healthy and content.
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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