Cocker Spaniel vs Mudi
Compare Cocker Spaniel and Mudi: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
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Characteristic
Cocker Spaniel
Mudi
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
38 – 41 cm
38 – 47 cm
Weight
13 – 15 kg
8 – 13 kg
Life expectancy
11 – 15 years
13 – 14 years
Child friendly
4/5
3/5
Energy level
3/5
3/5
Intelligence
4/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
3/5
5/5
Grooming needs
4/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
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
Mudi
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 Mudi
The Mudi is a medium Hungarian herding dog with a wavy or curly coat and lively expression. Intelligent, loyal, and versatile, it excels in work and dog sports. Naturally watchful and reserved with strangers, it needs extensive mental and physical activity and remains a relatively rare breed.
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