English Springer Spaniel vs Welsh Springer Spaniel
Compare English Springer Spaniel and Welsh Springer Spaniel: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
English Springer Spaniel
VS
Welsh Springer Spaniel
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
English Springer Spaniel
Welsh Springer 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
45 – 48 cm
Weight
16 – 25 kg
16 – 20 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 14 years
12 – 15 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
4/5
Grooming Needs
4/5
4/5
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
Welsh Springer Spaniel
Great with Kids
High Energy
Very Smart
Quiet
Easy to Train
Medium
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 Welsh Springer Spaniel
Medium, athletic red-and-white spaniel from Wales, bred as a steady gundog. Affectionate, people-focused and often strongly bonded to one person. Needs substantial daily exercise, training and mental work. Sensitive, generally healthy, with a weatherproof coat that enjoys mud and water.
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