Field Spaniel vs Irish Water Spaniel
Compare Field Spaniel and Irish Water Spaniel: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Field Spaniel
VS
Irish Water Spaniel
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Field 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
43 – 46 cm
51 – 61 cm
Weight
18 – 25 kg
25 – 34 kg
Life Expectancy
10 – 12 years
12 – 14 years
Child-Friendly
4/5
5/5
Energy Level
4/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
4/5
Trainability
3/5
4/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
2/5
Barking Level
2/5
Not Available
Aggressiveness
2/5
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
Field Spaniel
Great with Kids
High Energy
Quiet
Medium
Irish Water Spaniel
Great with Kids
High Energy
Very Smart
Quiet
Easy to Train
Large
Summary
About Field Spaniel
Medium, athletic gundog with a glossy, feathered coat and dark, expressive eyes. Calm yet enthusiastic, deeply attached to family and often sensitive. Needs kind, consistent training, regular exercise, and mental work. Still relatively rare, valued by dedicated enthusiasts.
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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