Cocker Spaniel vs Greyhound
Compare Cocker Spaniel and Greyhound: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Cocker Spaniel
VS
Greyhound
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Cocker Spaniel
Greyhound
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
38 – 41 cm
68 – 76 cm
Weight
13 – 15 kg
28 – 50 kg
Life expectancy
11 – 15 years
9 – 12 years
Child friendly
4/5
5/5
Energy level
3/5
4/5
Intelligence
4/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
4/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming needs
4/5
2/5
Shedding
3/5
2/5
Barking level
4/5
1/5
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
Greyhound
Great with kids
High energy
Low grooming
Quiet
Easy to train
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 Greyhound
Tall, slender Greyhounds are sprinting sighthounds, built for speed yet calm indoors. They have a short, low‑maintenance coat in many colors and need soft bedding and weather protection. Gentle, sensitive, and affectionate, they suit owners who provide routine, kind training, and moderate daily exercise.
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