Comparison: English Cocker Spaniel and Field Spaniel

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

	English Cocker Spaniel	Field Spaniel
FCI group	8. Retrievers, flushing dogs and water dogs	8. Retrievers, flushing dogs and water dogs
Country of origin	United Kingdom	United Kingdom
Category	Medium	–
Height at withers	38–43 cm	–
Weight	12–16 kg	18–25 kg
Life span	12–15 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	Long, flat, glossy and silky coat with abundant feathering; solid, tan-pointed or roan Well-chiselled head with defined occiput and low-set long wide ears Long, strong neck and low-set tail never carried above the back
Coat	Silky coat with feathering, many colours.	Long, flat, glossy and silky, never curly, short or wiry; dense and weatherproof, with abundant feathering on chest, underbody and behind legs but clean from hock to ground. Colours: black, black and tan, blue roan, blue roan and tan, liver, liver and tan, liver roan, liver roan and tan.
Purpose	An English gundog for flushing and retrieving woodcock in dense cover.	A flushing and retrieving dog, suited to rough shooting and as a companion for the country dweller; not suitable for the city.

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