Cocker Spaniel vs Portuguese Water Dog
Compare Cocker Spaniel and Portuguese Water Dog: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Cocker Spaniel
VS
Portuguese Water Dog
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Cocker Spaniel
Portuguese Water Dog
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
Height
38 – 41 cm
43 – 57 cm
Weight
13 – 15 kg
16 – 25 kg
Life Expectancy
11 – 15 years
12 – 15 years
Child-Friendly
4/5
5/5
Energy Level
3/5
5/5
Intelligence
4/5
4/5
Trainability
4/5
4/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
4/5
4/5
Shedding
3/5
1/5
Barking Level
4/5
3/5
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
Very Smart
Easy to Train
Medium
Portuguese Water Dog
Great with Kids
High Energy
Very Smart
Easy to Train
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 Water Dog
The Portuguese Water Dog is a sturdy, medium‑sized, low‑shedding water lover with a curly or wavy coat. Intelligent, people‑oriented and energetic, it needs regular grooming, daily training, and plenty of exercise and swimming, thriving as an active, closely involved family companion.
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