Cocker Spaniel vs Welsh Springer Spaniel
Compare Cocker Spaniel and Welsh Springer Spaniel: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Cocker Spaniel
VS
Welsh Springer Spaniel
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Cocker Spaniel
Welsh Springer Spaniel
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
38 – 41 cm
45 – 48 cm
Weight
13 – 15 kg
16 – 20 kg
Life expectancy
11 – 15 years
12 – 15 years
Child friendly
4/5
5/5
Energy level
3/5
4/5
Intelligence
4/5
4/5
Trainability
4/5
4/5
Health
3/5
4/5
Grooming needs
4/5
4/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking level
4/5
2/5
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
Welsh Springer Spaniel
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Quiet
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 Welsh Springer Spaniel
Medium, athletic red-and-white spaniel from Wales, bred as a steady gundog. Affectionate, people-focused and often strongly bonded to one person. Needs substantial daily exercise, training and mental work. Sensitive, generally healthy, with a weatherproof coat that enjoys mud and water.
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