American Cocker Spaniel vs Shar-Pei – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	American Cocker Spaniel	Shar-Pei
Origins	United States	China
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Group	Gun Dog	Companion Dogs
Popularity Rank	29	64
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Other Names	Cocker Spaniel, Cocker, Merry Cocker	Chinese Fighting Dog
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1878 as a Sporting breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1992 as a Non-Sporting breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Retrievers - Flushing Dogs - Water Dogs group, in the Flushing Dogs section.	Not recognized by FCI.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club Canadian Canine Registry	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club
Price	$600-$800	$1000-$1200

General Appearance - American Cocker Spaniel vs Shar-Pei

Size	Medium	Medium
Weight	15-30 pounds (7-14 kg)	40-55 pounds (18- 25 kg)
Avg. Weight	22.5 pounds (10.5 kg)	47.5 pounds (18- 25 kg)
Height	15-16.5 inches (38-41 cm)	18-20 inches (46-51 cm)
Avg. Height	15-16.5 inches (39.5 cm)	19 inches (48.5 cm)

Hair & Care - American Cocker Spaniel vs Shar-Pei

Coat	Feathered	Dense
Colors	Brown Red Tan Buff Silver Black	Apricot Blue Cream Red Brown Fawn Black
Grooming	Professional: This breed needs a lot of work to keep in good condition.	Average: The Shar-Pei requires average grooming effort.
Shedding Level	American Cocker Spaniels shed moderately.	Shar-Peis shed none to minimal.

Characteristics - American Cocker Spaniel vs Shar-Pei

Temperament	Outright Tempered Merry Intelligent Trusting Joyful Outgoing Sociable	Affectionate Independent Reserved Devoted Loving Suspicious
Intelligent Rank	Very smart: American Cocker Spaniel is an excellent dog breed.	Average: Shar-Pei's has average obedience intelligence.
Trainability	American Cocker Spaniels are quite easy to train.	Shar-Peis are quite easy to train.
Playfulness	The American Cocker Spaniel is a playful breed.	Shar-Peis, like any other dog breed, like playing.
Sensitivity Level	American Cocker Spaniels have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.	Shar-Peis are less sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	American Cocker Spaniels are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Shar-Peis may seem unfriendly sometimes due to their independence.
Social Needs	American Cocker Spaniels are a social breed.	Shar-Peis are kinda antisocial.
Barking	Average to high: The American Cocker Spaniel is a vocal breed.	Low: The Shar-Pei barks none to minimal.
Watchdog Ability	American Cocker Spaniels are average watchdogs.	Shar-Peis are average watchdogs.
Territorial	American Cocker Spaniels are average defenders.	Shar-Peis are extremely protective guard dogs.
Biting Potential	Low The American Cocker Spaniel has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Shar-Pei has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	American Cocker Spaniels have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Shar-Peis have a strong tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Wanderlust potential of the American Cocker Spaniel is strong enough to escape from home.	Shar-Peis tend to escape less than other breeds.
Prey Drive	American Cocker Spaniels have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	Shar-Peis have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.
Apartment Friendly	American Cocker Spaniels are very apartment-friendly dogs.	Shar-Peis are apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	American Cocker Spaniels adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Shar-Peis adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	American Cocker Spaniels do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.	Shar-Peis handle alone time quite well.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Yes In history, this breed was unfortunately used for combat dog.

Good With - American Cocker Spaniel vs Shar-Pei

Stranger Friendly	American Cocker Spaniels are very stranger friendly dogs.	Shar-Peis are not stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	American Cocker Spaniels are very kid-friendly dogs.	Shar-Peis are not kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	American Cocker Spaniels are average friendly towards cats.	Shar-Peis are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	American Cocker Spaniels are dog-friendly dogs.	Shar-Peis are not the most dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	Yes American Cocker Spaniel is one of the best dog breeds for office environment	No Shar-Pei is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	American Cocker Spaniels are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Shar-Peis are not recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	American Cocker Spaniels are generally with other pets.	Shar-Peis are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	Yes American Cocker Spaniels are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.	Yes Shar-Peis are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Yes American Cocker Spaniel breed usually likes being on a boat.	Not really Shar-Pei breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Yes A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - American Cocker Spaniel vs Shar-Pei

Health Issues	American Cocker Spaniels are commonly healthy dogs.	Very healthy dog breed.
Health Problems	Allergies Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia Cataracts Glaucoma Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Idiopathic Epilepsy Patellar Luxation Primary Seborrhea Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)	Bloat Cancer Cutaneous Mucinosis Demodectic Mange Elbow Dysplasia Entropion Fever Glaucoma Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Osteochondrosis Dissecans Patellar Luxation Pyoderma Seborrhea
Life Expectancy	12-15 years	8-10 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No
Energy Level	American Cocker Spaniels have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.	Shar-Peis have a lower energy level than other dogs.
Exercise Need	American Cocker Spaniels need quite a lot of exercise.	Shar-Peis exercise need is minimal.
Sleeping Need	American Cocker Spaniels are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.	Shar-Peis like sleeping so they do sleep a lot.
Avg. daily food consumption	1.5 to 2.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day.	2 to 2.5 cups of a high-quality dog food daily, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average to High.	Average to High.
Weather & Climate	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Tolerates warm and cold weather.
Stinkiness	Medium The American Cocker Spaniel has an average chance of bad smell.	High The Shar-Pei has a high chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The American Cocker Spaniel is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Shar-Pei is a big drooler, so if you're disgusted by slobber spots on your clothes, you should choose a dog from another breed.

Reproducibility - American Cocker Spaniel vs Shar-Pei

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	4-7 puppies	4-6 puppies
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