Cocker Spaniel vs Shikoku
Compare Cocker Spaniel and Shikoku: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Cocker Spaniel
VS
Shikoku
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Cocker Spaniel
Shikoku
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
38 – 41 cm
48 – 52 cm
Weight
13 – 15 kg
16 – 25 kg
Life expectancy
11 – 15 years
10 – 12 years
Child friendly
4/5
3/5
Energy level
3/5
3/5
Intelligence
4/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
4/5
Health
3/5
4/5
Grooming needs
4/5
2/5
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
Shikoku
Low grooming
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 Shikoku
The Shikoku is an ancient Japanese medium‑sized hunting spitz from Shikoku Island, bred for boar in steep mountains. Athletic, loyal, and reserved with strangers, it has a dense sesame double coat, strong prey drive, and needs experienced, active owners and regular mental and physical work.
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