Cocker Spaniel vs Irish Terrier
Compare Cocker Spaniel and Irish Terrier: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Cocker Spaniel
VS
Irish Terrier
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Cocker Spaniel
Irish Terrier
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
38 – 41 cm
44 – 50 cm
Weight
13 – 15 kg
11 – 15 kg
Life expectancy
11 – 15 years
13 – 15 years
Child friendly
4/5
5/5
Energy level
3/5
4/5
Intelligence
4/5
4/5
Trainability
4/5
2/5
Health
3/5
4/5
Grooming needs
4/5
3/5
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 Terrier
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Stubborn
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 Terrier
Medium, athletic terrier with a wiry red coat, low shedding when properly groomed. Intelligent, energetic, and independent, needing daily exercise and mental stimulation. Deeply loyal and people‑oriented, a keen watchdog, with strong prey drive and sometimes challenging with other dogs.
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