German Spaniel (Wachtelhund) vs Field Spaniel
Compare German Spaniel (Wachtelhund) and Field Spaniel: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)
VS
Field Spaniel
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)
Field Spaniel
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
Height
45 – 54 cm
43 – 46 cm
Weight
18 – 25 kg
18 – 25 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 14 years
10 – 12 years
Child-Friendly
3/5
4/5
Energy Level
3/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking Level
2/5
2/5
Aggressiveness
1/5
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
German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)
Quiet
Easy to Train
Medium
Field Spaniel
Great with Kids
High Energy
Quiet
Medium
Summary
About German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)
Medium, robust German hunting spaniel built for dense cover, with a thick, weather‑resistant coat in brown or brown-white. Very loyal, often one-person focused yet family friendly. Highly energetic, driven working gundog that needs intensive exercise and meaningful tasks; still uncommon outside Germany.
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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