Chesapeake Bay Retriever vs Irish Water Spaniel
Compare Chesapeake Bay Retriever and Irish Water Spaniel: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
VS
Irish Water Spaniel
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Irish Water Spaniel
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
Height
53 – 66 cm
51 – 61 cm
Weight
25 – 36 kg
25 – 34 kg
Life Expectancy
10 – 13 years
12 – 14 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
5/5
Energy Level
4/5
4/5
Intelligence
4/5
4/5
Trainability
4/5
4/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
2/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
2/5
Barking Level
2/5
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
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Great with Kids
High Energy
Very Smart
Low Grooming
Quiet
Easy to Train
Large
Irish Water Spaniel
Great with Kids
High Energy
Very Smart
Quiet
Easy to Train
Large
Summary
About Chesapeake Bay Retriever
The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is a strong American waterfowl retriever with a muscular build and oily, wavy brown double coat for cold waters. Loyal and reserved, it bonds closely with family, needs firm, fair training, and high daily exercise, and is generally robust but prone to joint and eye issues.
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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