Cocker Spaniel vs Great Pyrenees
Compare Cocker Spaniel and Great Pyrenees: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Cocker Spaniel
VS
Great Pyrenees
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Cocker Spaniel
Great Pyrenees
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
38 – 41 cm
65 – 80 cm
Weight
13 – 15 kg
34 – 60 kg
Life expectancy
11 – 15 years
10 – 12 years
Child friendly
4/5
5/5
Energy level
3/5
3/5
Intelligence
4/5
4/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
3/5
2/5
Grooming needs
4/5
4/5
Shedding
3/5
5/5
Barking level
4/5
3/5
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
Great Pyrenees
Great with kids
Super smart
Giant
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 Great Pyrenees
Large, calm livestock guardian from the Pyrenees, the Great Pyrenees is a powerful white, heavy‑shedding dog with a thick coat and double dewclaws. Gentle yet strongly protective, it needs secure fencing, steady socialization, mental stimulation, and experienced, patient handling.
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