Welsh Springer Spaniel vs Alaskan Malamute
Compare Welsh Springer Spaniel and Alaskan Malamute: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Welsh Springer Spaniel
VS
Alaskan Malamute
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Welsh Springer Spaniel
Alaskan Malamute
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
Height
45 – 48 cm
58 – 64 cm
Weight
16 – 20 kg
33 – 39 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 15 years
10 – 12 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
3/5
Energy Level
4/5
3/5
Intelligence
4/5
4/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
4/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking Level
2/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
4/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Welsh Springer Spaniel
Great with Kids
High Energy
Very Smart
Quiet
Easy to Train
Medium
Alaskan Malamute
Very Smart
Protective
Large
Summary
About Welsh Springer Spaniel
Medium, athletic red-and-white spaniel from Wales, bred as a steady gundog. Affectionate, people-focused and often strongly bonded to one person. Needs substantial daily exercise, training and mental work. Sensitive, generally healthy, with a weatherproof coat that enjoys mud and water.
About Alaskan Malamute
The Alaskan Malamute is a large, powerful Arctic sled dog bred by the Mahlemut Inuit to pull heavy loads. It has a dense double coat that sheds heavily, a friendly, social nature, strong prey and working drive, high exercise needs, and can be independent and challenging to train.
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