Cocker Spaniel vs Australian Cattle Dog
Compare Cocker Spaniel and Australian Cattle Dog: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Cocker Spaniel
VS
Australian Cattle Dog
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Cocker Spaniel
Australian Cattle Dog
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
38 – 41 cm
43 – 51 cm
Weight
13 – 15 kg
15 – 22 kg
Life expectancy
11 – 15 years
12 – 15 years
Child friendly
4/5
3/5
Energy level
3/5
5/5
Intelligence
4/5
5/5
Trainability
4/5
5/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming needs
4/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking level
4/5
3/5
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
Cocker Spaniel
Great with kids
Super smart
Easy to train
Medium
Australian Cattle Dog
High energy
Super smart
Easy to train
Medium
Summary
About Cocker Spaniel
Cheerful, medium‑sized gundog with a sturdy build, soft expression, and long silky ears. Bred to hunt woodcock, it loves sniffing, searching, and joining family activities. Sensitive and people‑oriented, it needs daily exercise, mental stimulation, and regular grooming to stay healthy and content.
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.
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