Cocker Spaniel vs Medium Poodle
Compare Cocker Spaniel and Medium Poodle: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Cocker Spaniel
VS
Medium Poodle
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Cocker Spaniel
Medium Poodle
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
38 – 41 cm
34 – 45 cm
Weight
13 – 15 kg
7 – 12 kg
Life expectancy
11 – 15 years
13 – 15 years
Child friendly
4/5
3/5
Energy level
3/5
4/5
Intelligence
4/5
5/5
Trainability
4/5
4/5
Health
3/5
4/5
Grooming needs
4/5
5/5
Shedding
3/5
1/5
Barking level
4/5
3/5
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
Medium Poodle
High energy
Super smart
Easy to train
Small
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 Medium Poodle
Medium Poodles are medium‑sized, athletic dogs with a curly, low‑shedding coat that needs regular grooming. Highly intelligent and easy to train, they are lively outside but calm indoors. Affectionate, people‑focused, and versatile, they excel in family life and many dog sports.
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