Cocker Spaniel vs Field Spaniel
Compare Cocker Spaniel and Field Spaniel: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Cocker Spaniel
VS
Field Spaniel
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Cocker Spaniel
Field Spaniel
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
38 – 41 cm
43 – 46 cm
Weight
13 – 15 kg
18 – 25 kg
Life expectancy
11 – 15 years
10 – 12 years
Child friendly
4/5
4/5
Energy level
3/5
4/5
Intelligence
4/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming needs
4/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking level
4/5
2/5
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
Field Spaniel
Great with kids
High energy
Quiet
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 Field Spaniel
Medium, athletic gundog with a glossy, feathered coat and dark, expressive eyes. Calm yet enthusiastic, deeply attached to family and often sensitive. Needs kind, consistent training, regular exercise, and mental work. Still relatively rare, valued by dedicated enthusiasts.
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