Cocker Spaniel vs Portuguese Podengo Medio
Compare Cocker Spaniel and Portuguese Podengo Medio: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Cocker Spaniel
VS
Portuguese Podengo Medio
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Cocker Spaniel
Portuguese Podengo Medio
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
38 – 41 cm
40 – 54 cm
Weight
13 – 15 kg
16 – 20 kg
Life expectancy
11 – 15 years
10 – 13 years
Child friendly
4/5
5/5
Energy level
3/5
4/5
Intelligence
4/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
3/5
4/5
Grooming needs
4/5
1/5
Shedding
3/5
2/5
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
Portuguese Podengo Medio
Great with kids
High energy
Low grooming
Medium
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 Portuguese Podengo Medio
The Portuguese Podengo Medio is a medium, athletic Portuguese hunting dog with smooth or wire coats needing simple grooming. Lively, intelligent and affectionate with family, it’s watchful with strangers and has strong prey drive. It needs plenty of daily exercise, training and mental stimulation.
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