Welsh Springer Spaniel vs Dutch Kooikerhondje
Compare Welsh Springer Spaniel and Dutch Kooikerhondje: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Welsh Springer Spaniel
VS
Dutch Kooikerhondje
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Welsh Springer Spaniel
Dutch Kooikerhondje
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
Height
45 – 48 cm
35 – 42 cm
Weight
16 – 20 kg
8 – 12 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 15 years
12 – 15 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
4/5
Energy Level
4/5
4/5
Intelligence
4/5
4/5
Trainability
4/5
4/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
4/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
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
Welsh Springer Spaniel
Great with Kids
High Energy
Very Smart
Quiet
Easy to Train
Medium
Dutch Kooikerhondje
Great with Kids
High Energy
Very Smart
Quiet
Easy to Train
Small
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 Dutch Kooikerhondje
Medium-small Dutch gundog with orange-red and white coat, black-tipped ears and a plumed white tail. Affectionate with family, reserved with strangers, intelligent and sensitive. Needs daily exercise, training, and companionship; generally healthy with some hereditary conditions monitored.
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