Comparison: Beagle and English Cocker Spaniel

Beagle and English Cocker Spaniel are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Beagle
Photo: Slyronit, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
English Cocker Spaniel
Photo: NicolasCoeurdelion, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
BeagleEnglish Cocker Spaniel
FCI group6. Scent hounds and related breeds8. Retrievers, flushing dogs and water dogs
Country of originUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom
CategorySmallMedium
Height at withers33–40 cm38–43 cm
Weight9–11 kg12–16 kg
Life span12–15 years12–15 years
Recognition features
  • Tricolour coat: white, black and tan
  • Long drop ears; strong scent drive
  • Compact medium dog, 33-40 cm
  • Long silky ears and a silky coat in many colours
  • Longer muzzle than the American Cocker
  • Square build, about 40 cm tall
CoatShort, dense, hard coat; tricolour or bicolour.Silky coat with feathering, many colours.
PurposeAn English pack hound for hunting hares and rabbits, now also used in detection work.An English gundog for flushing and retrieving woodcock in dense cover.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.