English Springer Spaniel vs Irish Water Spaniel
Compare English Springer Spaniel and Irish Water Spaniel: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
English Springer Spaniel
VS
Irish Water Spaniel
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
English Springer Spaniel
Irish Water Spaniel
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
12 – 14 years
Child-Friendly
4/5
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
4/5
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
English Springer Spaniel
Great with Kids
High Energy
Very Smart
Quiet
Easy to Train
Medium
Irish Water Spaniel
Great with Kids
High Energy
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 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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