Cocker Spaniel vs Standard Poodle
Compare Cocker Spaniel and Standard Poodle: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Cocker Spaniel
VS
Standard Poodle
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Cocker Spaniel
Standard Poodle
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
38 – 41 cm
45 – 60 cm
Weight
13 – 15 kg
25 – 32 kg
Life expectancy
11 – 15 years
13 – 15 years
Child friendly
4/5
3/5
Energy level
3/5
4/5
Intelligence
4/5
5/5
Trainability
4/5
4/5
Health
3/5
4/5
Grooming needs
4/5
5/5
Shedding
3/5
1/5
Barking level
4/5
3/5
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
Standard Poodle
High energy
Super smart
Easy to train
Large
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 Standard Poodle
The Standard Poodle is an athletic, low‑shedding water retriever with a dense curly coat needing regular grooming. Highly intelligent and sensitive, it excels in training, dog sports, and family life, thriving on close companionship, daily exercise, and mental stimulation.
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