English Springer Spaniel vs Dutch Kooikerhondje
Compare English Springer Spaniel and Dutch Kooikerhondje: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
English Springer Spaniel
VS
Dutch Kooikerhondje
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
English Springer Spaniel
Dutch Kooikerhondje
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
Height
50 – 51 cm
35 – 42 cm
Weight
16 – 25 kg
8 – 12 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 14 years
12 – 15 years
Child-Friendly
4/5
4/5
Energy Level
4/5
4/5
Intelligence
4/5
4/5
Trainability
5/5
4/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
4/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking Level
2/5
2/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
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
English Springer Spaniel
Great with Kids
High Energy
Very Smart
Quiet
Easy to Train
Medium
Dutch Kooikerhondje
Great with Kids
High Energy
Very Smart
Quiet
Easy to Train
Small
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 Dutch Kooikerhondje
Medium-small Dutch gundog with orange-red and white coat, black-tipped ears and a plumed white tail. Affectionate with family, reserved with strangers, intelligent and sensitive. Needs daily exercise, training, and companionship; generally healthy with some hereditary conditions monitored.
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