German Spaniel (Wachtelhund) vs Lagotto Romagnolo
Compare German Spaniel (Wachtelhund) and Lagotto Romagnolo: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)
VS
Lagotto Romagnolo
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)
Lagotto Romagnolo
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
Height
45 – 54 cm
41 – 48 cm
Weight
18 – 25 kg
11 – 16 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 14 years
15 – 17 years
Child-Friendly
3/5
3/5
Energy Level
3/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
4/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
5/5
Shedding
3/5
2/5
Barking Level
2/5
2/5
Aggressiveness
1/5
3/5
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
Lagotto Romagnolo
High Energy
Quiet
Easy to Train
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 Lagotto Romagnolo
Medium-sized Italian water and truffle dog with a sturdy build and dense, curly, low-shedding coat needing regular grooming. Affectionate, sensitive, and people oriented, it is highly trainable and thrives on scent work, mental challenges, and active outdoor family life.
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