Cocker Spaniel vs English Springer Spaniel
Compare Cocker Spaniel and English Springer Spaniel: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Cocker Spaniel
VS
English Springer Spaniel
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Cocker Spaniel
English Springer Spaniel
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
38 – 41 cm
50 – 51 cm
Weight
13 – 15 kg
16 – 25 kg
Life expectancy
11 – 15 years
12 – 14 years
Child friendly
4/5
4/5
Energy level
3/5
4/5
Intelligence
4/5
4/5
Trainability
4/5
5/5
Health
3/5
4/5
Grooming needs
4/5
4/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking level
4/5
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
Cocker Spaniel
Great with kids
Super smart
Easy to train
Medium
English Springer Spaniel
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Quiet
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 English Springer Spaniel
The English Springer Spaniel is a medium, athletic gundog with a feathered, weather‑resistant coat needing regular grooming. Cheerful, affectionate and people‑oriented, it requires 1.5–2 hours of daily mental and physical exercise. Generally healthy, active, and suited to engaged, outdoorsy homes.
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