Flat-Coated Retriever vs English Springer Spaniel Comparison – Which dog is better Flatcoat or Springer Spaniel?

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Name	Flat-Coated Retriever	English Springer Spaniel
Origins	United Kingdom	England
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Group	Gun Dog	Gun Dog
Popularity Rank	96	27
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Other Names	Flatcoat, Flattie, Flatte	Springer Spaniel
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1915 as a Sporting breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1910 as a Sporting breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Retrievers - Flushing Dogs - Water Dogs group, in the Retrievers section.	Recognized by FCI in the Retrievers - Flushing Dogs - Water Dogs group, in the Flushing Dogs section.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Australian National Kennel Council Canadian Canine Registry Canadian Kennel Club Continental Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club North American Purebred Registry, Inc. United Kennel Club American Canine Association, Inc.	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
Price	$1000-$1200	$700-$800

Flat-Coated Retriever vs English Springer Spaniel General Appearance Comparison

Size	Large	Medium
Weight	60-70 pounds (27-32 kg)	Male: 45-55 pounds (20-25 kg), Female: 40-50 pounds (18-23 kg)
Avg. Weight	65 pounds (29.5 kg)	Male: 50 pounds (22.5 kg), Female: 45 pounds (20.5 kg)
Height	22-23 inches (56-58 cm)	Male: 19-21 inches (48-56 cm), Female:18-20 inches (46-51 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 23 inches (58,5 cm), Female: 22 inches (56 cm)	Male: 20 inches (52 cm), Female:19 inches (48.5 cm)

Flat-Coated Retriever vs English Springer Spaniel Hair & Care Comparison

Coat	Thick Shiny	Feathered
Colors	Liver Black	White Liver Tan Black
Grooming	Easy to groom: The Flat-Coated Retriever doesn't require a lot of grooming.	Advanced: The English Springer Spaniel requires a lot of grooming.
Shedding Level	Flat-Coated Retrievers shed moderately.	English Springer Spaniels shed moderately.

Flat-Coated Retriever vs English Springer Spaniel Characteristics Comparison

Temperament	Friendly Devoted Outgoing Confident Optimistic Intelligent	Affectionate Cheerful Intelligent Social Alert Energetic Playful
Intelligent Rank	Very smart: Flat-Coated Retriever is an excellent dog breed.	Very smart: English Springer Spaniel is an excellent dog breed.
Trainability	Flat-Coated Retrievers are easy to train.	English Springer Spaniels are easy to train.
Playfulness	The Flat-Coated Retriever is a highly playful breed.	The English Springer Spaniel is a highly playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	Flat-Coated Retrievers don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Flat-Coated Retrievers are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	English Springer Spaniels are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Flat-Coated Retrievers need for social interaction is average.	English Springer Spaniels are a social breed.
Barking	Average: The Flat-Coated Retriever barks occasionally.	Average: The English Springer Spaniel barks occasionally.
Watchdog Ability	Flat-Coated Retrievers are one of the best watchdogs.	English Springer Spaniels are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Flat-Coated Retrievers are average defenders.	English Springer Spaniels are average defenders.
Biting Potential	Low The Flat-Coated Retriever has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The English Springer Spaniel has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Flat-Coated Retrievers have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	English Springer Spaniels have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Wanderlust potential of the Flat-Coated Retriever is strong enough to escape from home.	Wanderlust potential of the English Springer Spaniel is strong enough to escape from home.
Prey Drive	Flat-Coated Retrievers 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.	English Springer Spaniels have a high impulse to chase and catch something.
Apartment Friendly	Flat-Coated Retrievers are not apartment-friendly dogs.	English Springer Spaniels are very apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Flat-Coated Retrievers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	English Springer Spaniels adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	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.
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.

Flat-Coated Retriever vs English Springer Spaniel Good With Comparison

Stranger Friendly	Flat-Coated Retrievers are stranger friendly dogs.	English Springer Spaniels are very stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Flat-Coated Retrievers are kid-friendly dogs.	English Springer Spaniels are kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Flat-Coated Retrievers are average friendly towards cats.	English Springer Spaniels are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	Flat-Coated Retrievers are dog-friendly dogs.	English Springer Spaniels are very dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Flat-Coated Retriever is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No English Springer Spaniel is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Flat-Coated Retrievers are usually recommended for elderly people.	English Springer Spaniels are usually recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Flat-Coated Retrievers are generally with other pets.	English Springer Spaniels are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Flat-Coated Retrievers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No English Springer Spaniels are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn 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.	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.
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.	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.
Boat Dog	Yes Flat-Coated Retriever breed usually likes being on a boat.	Not really English Springer Spaniel 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.

Flat-Coated Retriever vs English Springer Spaniel Health Factors Comparison

Health Issues	Very healthy dog breed.	English Springer Spaniels are commonly healthy dogs.
Health Problems	Cancer	Allergies Ear Infections Ectropion Hip Dysplasia Phosphofructokinase deficiency (Tarui disease, PFK) Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Retinal Dysplasia
Life Expectancy	10-13 years	10-14 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No
Energy Level	Flat-Coated Retrievers are high energy dogs.	English Springer Spaniels are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Flat-Coated Retrievers need a lot of exercises.	English Springer Spaniels need a lot of exercises.
Sleeping Need	Flat-Coated Retrievers don't need too much sleep.	English Springer Spaniels don't need too much sleep.
Avg. daily food consumption	3-4 cup high-quality commercial dog food (that is formulated for large-breed dogs), divided into two meals.	3 to 4.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average to High.	Average.
Weather & Climate	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Flat-Coated Retriever can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.	Tolerates warm and cold weather.
Stinkiness	Medium The Flat-Coated Retriever has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The English Springer Spaniel has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Flat-Coated Retriever is a perfect example for low drooling tendency.	The English Springer Spaniel is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Flat-Coated Retriever vs English Springer Spaniel Reproducibility Comparison

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	4-8 puppies	4-10 puppies
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