Curly Coated Retriever vs Irish Water Spaniel
Compare Curly Coated Retriever and Irish Water Spaniel: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Curly Coated Retriever
VS
Irish Water Spaniel
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Curly Coated Retriever
Irish Water Spaniel
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
Height
63 – 69 cm
51 – 61 cm
Weight
23 – 41 kg
25 – 34 kg
Life Expectancy
8 – 13 years
12 – 14 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
5/5
Energy Level
4/5
4/5
Intelligence
4/5
4/5
Trainability
5/5
4/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
2/5
Barking Level
2/5
Not Available
Aggressiveness
3/5
Not Available
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Curly Coated Retriever
Great with Kids
High Energy
Very Smart
Quiet
Easy to Train
Large
Irish Water Spaniel
Great with Kids
High Energy
Very Smart
Quiet
Easy to Train
Large
Summary
About Curly Coated Retriever
The Curly Coated Retriever is an athletic, medium‑large gundog with a dense, waterproof curly coat in black or liver. Intelligent, independent, loyal and reserved with strangers, it needs substantial daily exercise, thoughtful training, and moderate, curl‑specific grooming.
About Irish Water Spaniel
Medium–large, athletic gundog with a distinctive curly liver coat, smooth face and tapering “rat tail.” Clever, water‑loving retriever that forms close bonds, often to one person. Needs substantial daily exercise, mental work, regular grooming and kind, consistent training.
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