Cocker Spaniel vs Irish Setter
Compare Cocker Spaniel and Irish Setter: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Cocker Spaniel
VS
Irish Setter
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Cocker Spaniel
Irish Setter
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
38 – 41 cm
55 – 67 cm
Weight
13 – 15 kg
24 – 32 kg
Life expectancy
11 – 15 years
10 – 15 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
5/5
Grooming needs
4/5
1/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking level
4/5
2/5
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
Irish Setter
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Low grooming
Quiet
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 Irish Setter
Graceful Irish gundog with a mahogany red, feathered coat needing regular grooming. Medium‑large, athletic and high‑energy, it thrives on daily vigorous exercise and mental work. Affectionate, people‑oriented and playful, it’s good with families but needs consistent, positive training.
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