Schapendoes vs Field Spaniel
Compare Schapendoes and Field Spaniel: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Schapendoes
VS
Field Spaniel
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Schapendoes
Field Spaniel
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
40 – 50 cm
43 – 46 cm
Weight
18 – 22 kg
18 – 25 kg
Life expectancy
11 – 15 years
10 – 12 years
Child friendly
4/5
4/5
Energy level
3/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
3/5
3/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming needs
3/5
3/5
Shedding
4/5
3/5
Barking level
4/5
2/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
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
Schapendoes
Great with kids
Medium
Field Spaniel
Great with kids
High energy
Quiet
Medium
Summary
About Schapendoes
Cheerful Dutch herding breed with a shaggy, low‑shedding but high‑maintenance coat. Medium, athletic and agile, it needs daily exercise and mental work yet is calm and cuddly indoors. Intelligent, sensitive and people focused, it suits active, engaged owners and varied dog sports.
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.
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