Cocker Spaniel vs Tosa
Compare Cocker Spaniel and Tosa: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Cocker Spaniel
VS
Tosa
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Cocker Spaniel
Tosa
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
38 – 41 cm
70 – 75 cm
Weight
13 – 15 kg
60 – 90 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
3/5
Grooming needs
4/5
1/5
Shedding
3/5
2/5
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
Super smart
Easy to train
Medium
Tosa
Low grooming
Easy to train
Giant
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 Tosa
The Tosa is a large, powerful Japanese breed, calm and dignified at home yet naturally protective. Loyal and often devoted to one person, it needs experienced handling, early socialisation and consistent training. Short-coated but high-commitment, it faces legal restrictions in some countries.
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