Cocker Spaniel vs Old English Sheepdog
Compare Cocker Spaniel and Old English Sheepdog: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Cocker Spaniel
VS
Old English Sheepdog
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Cocker Spaniel
Old English Sheepdog
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
38 – 41 cm
56 – 70 cm
Weight
13 – 15 kg
25 – 50 kg
Life expectancy
11 – 15 years
10 – 12 years
Child friendly
4/5
5/5
Energy level
3/5
5/5
Intelligence
4/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
4/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming needs
4/5
5/5
Shedding
3/5
1/5
Barking level
4/5
4/5
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
Old English Sheepdog
Great with kids
High energy
Easy to train
Giant
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 Old English Sheepdog
The Old English Sheepdog is a large, shaggy, athletic herding breed with a dense double coat needing regular grooming or a shorter pet clip. Affectionate, clownish, and people focused, it’s intelligent but sometimes stubborn, thriving with consistent training and daily mental and physical exercise.
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