Comparison: English Cocker Spaniel and English Springer Spaniel

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

English Cocker Spaniel
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English Springer Spaniel
Photo: Kruming, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
English Cocker SpanielEnglish Springer Spaniel
FCI group8. Retrievers, flushing dogs and water dogs8. Retrievers, flushing dogs and water dogs
Country of originUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom
CategoryMediumMedium
Height at withers38–43 cm46–51 cm
Weight12–16 kg18–25 kg
Life span12–15 years12–14 years
Recognition features
  • Long silky ears and a silky coat in many colours
  • Longer muzzle than the American Cocker
  • Square build, about 40 cm tall
  • Medium dog with a medium-length coat, often liver-and-white or black-and-white
  • Long drop ears and feathering
  • Square athletic build, shortened tail
CoatSilky coat with feathering, many colours.Medium-length flat or slightly wavy coat.
PurposeAn English gundog for flushing and retrieving woodcock in dense cover.A spaniel used to flush (´spring´) game within gun range and retrieve.

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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.