English Springer Spaniel vs Golden Retriever
Compare English Springer Spaniel and Golden Retriever: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
English Springer Spaniel
VS
Golden Retriever
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
English Springer Spaniel
Golden Retriever
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
Height
50 – 51 cm
51 – 61 cm
Weight
16 – 25 kg
25 – 34 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 14 years
10 – 12 years
Child-Friendly
4/5
4/5
Energy Level
4/5
3/5
Intelligence
4/5
5/5
Trainability
5/5
5/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
4/5
4/5
Shedding
3/5
5/5
Barking Level
2/5
2/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
1/5
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
Golden Retriever
Great with Kids
Very Smart
Quiet
Easy to Train
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 Golden Retriever
Friendly, medium‑large retriever with dense, water‑repellent golden coat and soft mouth. Highly trainable, people‑oriented and playful, needing daily inclusion, grooming and 1.5–2 hours of varied exercise. Bred as a gundog, now common as family, assistance and therapy dog.
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