Cocker Spaniel vs Norwich Terrier
Compare Cocker Spaniel and Norwich Terrier: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Cocker Spaniel
VS
Norwich Terrier
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Cocker Spaniel
Norwich Terrier
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
38 – 41 cm
25 – 26 cm
Weight
13 – 15 kg
5 – 6 kg
Life expectancy
11 – 15 years
12 – 16 years
Child friendly
4/5
3/5
Energy level
3/5
3/5
Intelligence
4/5
4/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
3/5
2/5
Grooming needs
4/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
1/5
Barking level
4/5
4/5
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
Norwich Terrier
Super smart
Tiny
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 Norwich Terrier
Norwich Terriers are small, sturdy, confident terriers with prick ears, a foxy, alert expression and a harsh, weather‑resistant coat. Bred as farm ratters, they remain lively, curious hunters, need regular exercise, mental stimulation and moderate grooming, and are generally long lived.
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