Labrador Retriever vs Field Spaniel
Compare Labrador Retriever and Field Spaniel: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Labrador Retriever
VS
Field Spaniel
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Labrador Retriever
Field Spaniel
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
Height
55 – 57 cm
43 – 46 cm
Weight
25 – 36 kg
18 – 25 kg
Life expectancy
10 – 12 years
10 – 12 years
Child friendly
4/5
4/5
Energy level
5/5
4/5
Intelligence
5/5
3/5
Trainability
5/5
3/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming needs
4/5
3/5
Shedding
4/5
3/5
Barking level
2/5
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
Labrador Retriever
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Quiet
Easy to train
Large
Field Spaniel
Great with kids
High energy
Quiet
Medium
Summary
About Labrador Retriever
Labrador Retrievers are medium‑large, athletic, friendly dogs with a strong swimming ability and short, dense, water‑repellent coats in yellow, black, or chocolate. Intelligent and food‑motivated, they train easily, need daily exercise and mental work, and are widely used as family and working dogs.
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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