Cocker Spaniel vs Gordon Setter
Compare Cocker Spaniel and Gordon Setter: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Cocker Spaniel
VS
Gordon Setter
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Cocker Spaniel
Gordon Setter
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
38 – 41 cm
61 – 66 cm
Weight
13 – 15 kg
20 – 36 kg
Life expectancy
11 – 15 years
10 – 12 years
Child friendly
4/5
5/5
Energy level
3/5
4/5
Intelligence
4/5
4/5
Trainability
4/5
4/5
Health
3/5
4/5
Grooming needs
4/5
2/5
Shedding
3/5
4/5
Barking level
4/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
1/5
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
Gordon Setter
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Low grooming
Easy to train
Large
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 Gordon Setter
The Gordon Setter is a substantial Scottish gundog with a black-and-tan silky coat, bred for stamina in harsh terrain. Intelligent, sensitive, and loyal, it bonds closely with family, needs plenty of daily exercise, kind consistent training, regular grooming, and careful health screening.
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