English Springer Spaniel vs Alaskan Malamute
Compare English Springer Spaniel and Alaskan Malamute: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
English Springer Spaniel
VS
Alaskan Malamute
Comparison table
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Characteristic
English Springer Spaniel
Alaskan Malamute
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
50 – 51 cm
58 – 64 cm
Weight
16 – 25 kg
33 – 39 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 14 years
10 – 12 years
Child friendly
4/5
3/5
Energy level
4/5
3/5
Intelligence
4/5
4/5
Trainability
5/5
3/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming needs
4/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking level
2/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
4/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
English Springer Spaniel
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Quiet
Easy to train
Medium
Alaskan Malamute
Super smart
Protective
Large
Summary
About English Springer Spaniel
The English Springer Spaniel is a medium, athletic gundog with a feathered, weather‑resistant coat needing regular grooming. Cheerful, affectionate and people‑oriented, it requires 1.5–2 hours of daily mental and physical exercise. Generally healthy, active, and suited to engaged, outdoorsy homes.
About Alaskan Malamute
The Alaskan Malamute is a large, powerful Arctic sled dog bred by the Mahlemut Inuit to pull heavy loads. It has a dense double coat that sheds heavily, a friendly, social nature, strong prey and working drive, high exercise needs, and can be independent and challenging to train.
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