German Spaniel (Wachtelhund) vs Spanish Water Dog (Perro de Agua Espanol)
Compare German Spaniel (Wachtelhund) and Spanish Water Dog (Perro de Agua Espanol): size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)
VS
Spanish Water Dog (Perro de Agua Espanol)
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)
Spanish Water Dog (Perro de Agua Espanol)
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 – 47 cm
Weight
18 – 25 kg
16 – 22 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 14 years
12 – 16 years
Child-Friendly
3/5
5/5
Energy Level
3/5
5/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
2/5
Shedding
3/5
1/5
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
Spanish Water Dog (Perro de Agua Espanol)
Great with Kids
High Energy
Low Grooming
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 Spanish Water Dog (Perro de Agua Espanol)
The Spanish Water Dog is a medium, curly‑coated working breed from Spain, used for herding and water tasks. Loyal and often bonded to one person, it is energetic, intelligent, reserved with strangers, and a natural watchdog, needing substantial exercise, training, and specific coat care.
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