Cocker Spaniel vs Portuguese Podengo Pequeno
Compare Cocker Spaniel and Portuguese Podengo Pequeno: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Cocker Spaniel
VS
Portuguese Podengo Pequeno
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Cocker Spaniel
Portuguese Podengo Pequeno
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
38 – 41 cm
20 – 30 cm
Weight
13 – 15 kg
4 – 6 kg
Life expectancy
11 – 15 years
12 – 16 years
Child friendly
4/5
5/5
Energy level
3/5
3/5
Intelligence
4/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
3/5
4/5
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
Portuguese Podengo Pequeno
Great with kids
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 Portuguese Podengo Pequeno
Smallest of the Portuguese Podengos, the Pequeno is a compact, athletic rabbit hunter with smooth or wire coat. Alert, loyal and affectionate with family, it’s reserved with strangers and a keen watchdog. Needs daily exercise, mental stimulation, positive training and basic grooming.
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