English Springer Spaniel vs Goldendoodle vs Shar-Pei – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

"Find similarities and differences between English Springer Spaniel vs Goldendoodle vs Shar-Pei" Compare English Springer Spaniel and Goldendoodle. Which is better: English Springer Spaniel or Goldendoodle or Shar-Pei?

General Appearance Hair & Care Characteristics Good With Health Factors Reproducibility Show differences only

Name	English Springer Spaniel	Goldendoodle	Shar-Pei
Origins	England	United States Canada	China
All Dog Breeds By Country Of Origin
Group	Gun Dog	Companion Dogs	Companion Dogs
Popularity Rank	27	447	64
Reviews	2	4	4
Rate

Other Names	Springer Spaniel	Curly Golden, Curly Retriever, Goldenpoo	Chinese Fighting Dog
Breed Type	Purebred	Cross Breed	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1910 as a Sporting breed.	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.	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.	Not recognized by FCI.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Registry 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	Dog Registry of America Inc. American Canine Hybrid Club Designer Breed Registry Designer Dogs Kennel Club International Designer 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	$700-$800	600-800	$1000-$1200

General Appearance - English Springer Spaniel vs Goldendoodle vs Shar-Pei

Size	Medium	Large	Medium
Weight	Male: 45-55 pounds (20-25 kg), Female: 40-50 pounds (18-23 kg)	Miniature: 15-30 pounds (7-14 kg)Standard: 45-100 pounds (20-45 kg), Medium: 30-45 pounds (14-20 kg)	40-55 pounds (18- 25 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 50 pounds (22.5 kg), Female: 45 pounds (20.5 kg)	Miniature: 22.5 pounds (10.5 kg)Standard: 72.5 pounds (32.5 kg), Medium: 37.5 pounds (17 kg)	47.5 pounds (18- 25 kg)
Height	Male: 19-21 inches (48-56 cm), Female:18-20 inches (46-51 cm)	13-24 inches (33-61 cm)	18-20 inches (46-51 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 20 inches (52 cm), Female:19 inches (48.5 cm)	18.5 inches (47 cm)	19 inches (48.5 cm)

Hair & Care - English Springer Spaniel vs Goldendoodle vs Shar-Pei

Coat	Feathered	Curly Wavy Smooth Straight	Dense
Colors	White Liver Tan Black	Black Gray White Brown Red Yellow	Apricot Blue Cream Red Brown Fawn Black
Grooming	Advanced: The English Springer Spaniel requires a lot of grooming.	Professional: This breed needs a lot of work to keep in good condition.	Average: The Shar-Pei requires average grooming effort.
Shedding Level	English Springer Spaniels shed moderately.	Goldendoodles shed moderately.	Shar-Peis shed none to minimal.

Characteristics - English Springer Spaniel vs Goldendoodle vs Shar-Pei

Temperament	Affectionate Cheerful Intelligent Social Alert Energetic Playful	Energetic Intelligent Friendly Trainable	Affectionate Independent Reserved Devoted Loving Suspicious
Intelligent Rank	Very smart: English Springer Spaniel is an excellent dog breed.	Average: Goldendoodle's has average obedience intelligence.	Average: Shar-Pei's has average obedience intelligence.
Trainability	English Springer Spaniels are easy to train.	Goldendoodles are very easy to train.	Shar-Peis are quite easy to train.
Playfulness	The English Springer Spaniel is a highly playful breed.	The Goldendoodle is a playful breed.	Shar-Peis, like any other dog breed, like playing.
Sensitivity Level	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	Shar-Peis are less sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	English Springer Spaniels are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Goldendoodles 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	English Springer Spaniels are a social breed.	Goldendoodles need for social interaction is average.	Shar-Peis are kinda antisocial.
Barking	Average: The English Springer Spaniel barks occasionally.	Average: The Goldendoodle barks occasionally.	Low: The Shar-Pei barks none to minimal.
Watchdog Ability	English Springer Spaniels are average watchdogs.	Goldendoodles are average watchdogs.	Shar-Peis are average watchdogs.
Territorial	English Springer Spaniels are average defenders.	Goldendoodles are not the best to protect their territory.	Shar-Peis are extremely protective guard dogs.
Biting Potential	Low The English Springer Spaniel has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Goldendoodle has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Shar-Pei has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	English Springer Spaniels have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Goldendoodles have lower than 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 English Springer Spaniel is strong enough to escape from home.	Goldendoodles have average wanderlust potential.	Shar-Peis tend to escape less than other breeds.
Prey Drive	English Springer Spaniels have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	Goldendoodles have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals.	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	English Springer Spaniels are very apartment-friendly dogs.	Goldendoodles are very apartment-friendly dogs.	Shar-Peis are apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	English Springer Spaniels adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Goldendoodles 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	English Springer 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.	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	Shar-Peis handle alone time quite well.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat 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 - English Springer Spaniel vs Goldendoodle vs Shar-Pei

Stranger Friendly	English Springer Spaniels are very stranger friendly dogs.	Goldendoodles are very stranger friendly dogs.	Shar-Peis are not stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	English Springer Spaniels are kid-friendly dogs.	Goldendoodles are very kid-friendly dogs.	Shar-Peis are not kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	English Springer Spaniels are average friendly towards cats.	Goldendoodles are cat-friendly dogs.	Shar-Peis are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	English Springer Spaniels are very dog-friendly dogs.	Goldendoodles are very dog-friendly dogs.	Shar-Peis are not the most dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No English Springer Spaniel is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Goldendoodle is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Shar-Pei is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	English Springer Spaniels are usually recommended for elderly people.	Goldendoodles are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Shar-Peis are not recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	English Springer Spaniels are generally with other pets.	Goldendoodles are usually friendly towards other pets.	Shar-Peis are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No English Springer Spaniels are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Goldendoodles are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn 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.	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.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Yes 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.	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)	Yes 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.	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	Not really English Springer Spaniel breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Goldendoodle breed usually doesn't like 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.	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 - English Springer Spaniel vs Goldendoodle vs Shar-Pei

Health Issues	English Springer Spaniels are commonly healthy dogs.	Goldendoodles are commonly healthy dogs.	Very healthy dog breed.
Health Problems	Allergies Ear Infections Ectropion Hip Dysplasia Phosphofructokinase deficiency (Tarui disease, PFK) Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Retinal Dysplasia	Addison's Disease Allergies Bloat Cataracts Hip Dysplasia Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis Von Willebrand's Disease	Bloat Cancer Cutaneous Mucinosis Demodectic Mange Elbow Dysplasia Entropion Fever Glaucoma Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Osteochondrosis Dissecans Patellar Luxation Pyoderma Seborrhea
Life Expectancy	10-14 years	10-15 years	8-10 years
Calculate dog years to human years by breed here
Hypoallergenic	No	No	No
Energy Level	English Springer Spaniels are high energy dogs.	Goldendoodles have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.	Shar-Peis have a lower energy level than other dogs.
Exercise Need	English Springer Spaniels need a lot of exercises.	Goldendoodles need quite a lot of exercise.	Shar-Peis exercise need is minimal.
Sleeping Need	English Springer Spaniels don't need too much sleep.	Goldendoodles 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	3 to 4.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	1.5 to 2 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two or three meals.	2 to 2.5 cups of a high-quality dog food daily, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average.	Average.	Average to High.
Weather & Climate	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Tolerates warm and cold weather.
Stinkiness	Medium The English Springer Spaniel has an average chance of bad smell.	Low The Goldendoodle has a low chance of bad smell.	High The Shar-Pei has a high chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The English Springer Spaniel is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Goldendoodle 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 - English Springer Spaniel vs Goldendoodle vs Shar-Pei

Gestation Length	60-64 days	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.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	4-10 puppies	4-8 puppies	4-6 puppies
Dog Name Generator – Find A Perfect Name For Your Puppy

Popular Dog Compares

Despite the best intentions, there may be errors. If you find one, please let us know and we will fix it as soon as possible. Contact us here.

Rate This Comparsion - English Springer Spaniel vs Goldendoodle vs Shar-Pei

Reviews