Welsh Springer Spaniel vs Irish Water Spaniel
Compare Welsh Springer Spaniel and Irish Water Spaniel: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Welsh Springer Spaniel
VS
Irish Water Spaniel
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Welsh Springer Spaniel
Irish Water Spaniel
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
Height
45 – 48 cm
51 – 61 cm
Weight
16 – 20 kg
25 – 34 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 15 years
12 – 14 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
5/5
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
2/5
Barking Level
2/5
Not Available
Aggressiveness
2/5
Not Available
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
Irish Water Spaniel
Great with Kids
High Energy
Very Smart
Quiet
Easy to Train
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 Irish Water Spaniel
Medium–large, athletic gundog with a distinctive curly liver coat, smooth face and tapering “rat tail.” Clever, water‑loving retriever that forms close bonds, often to one person. Needs substantial daily exercise, mental work, regular grooming and kind, consistent training.
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