Cocker Spaniel vs Schapendoes
Compare Cocker Spaniel and Schapendoes: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Cocker Spaniel
VS
Schapendoes
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Cocker Spaniel
Schapendoes
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
38 – 41 cm
40 – 50 cm
Weight
13 – 15 kg
18 – 22 kg
Life expectancy
11 – 15 years
11 – 15 years
Child friendly
4/5
4/5
Energy level
3/5
3/5
Intelligence
4/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming needs
4/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
4/5
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
Schapendoes
Great with kids
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 Schapendoes
Cheerful Dutch herding breed with a shaggy, low‑shedding but high‑maintenance coat. Medium, athletic and agile, it needs daily exercise and mental work yet is calm and cuddly indoors. Intelligent, sensitive and people focused, it suits active, engaged owners and varied dog sports.
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