Cocker Spaniel vs Labrador Retriever
Compare Cocker Spaniel and Labrador Retriever: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Cocker Spaniel
VS
Labrador Retriever
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Cocker Spaniel
Labrador Retriever
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
38 – 41 cm
55 – 57 cm
Weight
13 – 15 kg
25 – 36 kg
Life expectancy
11 – 15 years
10 – 12 years
Child friendly
4/5
4/5
Energy level
3/5
5/5
Intelligence
4/5
5/5
Trainability
4/5
5/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming needs
4/5
4/5
Shedding
3/5
4/5
Barking level
4/5
2/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
2/5
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
Labrador Retriever
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
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 Labrador Retriever
Labrador Retrievers are medium‑large, athletic, friendly dogs with a strong swimming ability and short, dense, water‑repellent coats in yellow, black, or chocolate. Intelligent and food‑motivated, they train easily, need daily exercise and mental work, and are widely used as family and working dogs.
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