Cocker Spaniel vs Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Compare Cocker Spaniel and Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Cocker Spaniel
VS
Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Cocker Spaniel
Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
38 – 41 cm
45 – 48 cm
Weight
13 – 15 kg
16 – 21 kg
Life expectancy
11 – 15 years
12 – 15 years
Child friendly
4/5
5/5
Energy level
3/5
5/5
Intelligence
4/5
4/5
Trainability
4/5
4/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming needs
4/5
4/5
Shedding
3/5
1/5
Barking level
4/5
4/5
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
Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Easy to train
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 Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
The Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier is a medium, athletic Irish farm terrier turned family companion, known for its silky low‑shedding wheaten coat, cheerful people‑oriented nature, strong grooming needs, lively but trainable temperament, and generally robust health with some breed‑specific risks.
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