English Springer Spaniel vs Australian Terrier
Compare English Springer Spaniel and Australian Terrier: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
English Springer Spaniel
VS
Australian Terrier
Comparison table
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Characteristic
English Springer Spaniel
Australian Terrier
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
50 – 51 cm
21 – 25 cm
Weight
16 – 25 kg
5 – 7 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 14 years
10 – 16 years
Child friendly
4/5
4/5
Energy level
4/5
3/5
Intelligence
4/5
3/5
Trainability
5/5
3/5
Health
4/5
4/5
Grooming needs
4/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking level
2/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
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
English Springer Spaniel
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Quiet
Easy to train
Medium
Australian Terrier
Great with kids
Tiny
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 Australian Terrier
The Australian Terrier is a small, sturdy working terrier with a harsh, weatherproof coat and soft topknot. Bred in Australia as a vermin controller and companion, it is confident, lively, people‑oriented, a devoted watchdog, needing moderate exercise and regular, simple grooming.
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