Portuguese Water Dog vs Spanish Water Dog (Perro de Agua Espanol)
Compare Portuguese Water Dog and Spanish Water Dog (Perro de Agua Espanol): size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Portuguese Water Dog
VS
Spanish Water Dog (Perro de Agua Espanol)
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Portuguese Water Dog
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
43 – 57 cm
43 – 47 cm
Weight
16 – 25 kg
16 – 22 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 15 years
12 – 16 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
5/5
Energy Level
5/5
5/5
Intelligence
4/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
4/5
2/5
Shedding
1/5
1/5
Barking Level
3/5
2/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
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
Portuguese Water Dog
Great with Kids
High Energy
Very Smart
Easy to Train
Medium
Spanish Water Dog (Perro de Agua Espanol)
Great with Kids
High Energy
Low Grooming
Quiet
Medium
Summary
About Portuguese Water Dog
The Portuguese Water Dog is a sturdy, medium‑sized, low‑shedding water lover with a curly or wavy coat. Intelligent, people‑oriented and energetic, it needs regular grooming, daily training, and plenty of exercise and swimming, thriving as an active, closely involved family companion.
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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