Shikoku
VS
German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)
Shikoku vs German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)
Compare Shikoku and German Spaniel (Wachtelhund) side by side and get a clear picture of what sets the breeds apart. Explore differences in size, weight, temperament, activity level, and other key traits to more easily decide which breed best fits your lifestyle and circumstances.
Characteristic
Shikoku
German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
48 – 52 cm
45 – 54 cm
Weight
16 – 25 kg
18 – 25 kg
Life expectancy
10 – 12 years
12 – 14 years
Child friendly
3/5
3/5
Energy level
3/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
4/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming needs
2/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking level
4/5
2/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
1/5
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Characteristics
Shikoku
Low grooming
Easy to train
Medium
German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)
Quiet
Easy to train
Medium
Summary
About Shikoku
The Shikoku is an ancient Japanese medium‑sized hunting spitz from Shikoku Island, bred for boar in steep mountains. Athletic, loyal, and reserved with strangers, it has a dense sesame double coat, strong prey drive, and needs experienced, active owners and regular mental and physical work.
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.
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