Standard Schnauzer vs English Springer Spaniel – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Standard Schnauzer	English Springer Spaniel
Origins	Germany	England
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Group	Working Dogs	Gun Dog
Popularity Rank	90	27
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Other Names	Mittelschnauzer, Schnauzer, Wirehair Pinscher	Springer Spaniel
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1904 as a Working breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1910 as a Sporting breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattledogs group, in the Pinscher and Schnauzer type 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 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	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	$1200-$1500	$700-$800

General Appearance - Standard Schnauzer vs English Springer Spaniel

Size	Medium	Medium
Weight	Male: 30-45 pounds (14-20 kg), Female: 30-40 pounds (14-18 kg)	Male: 45-55 pounds (20-25 kg), Female: 40-50 pounds (18-23 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 37.5 pounds (17 kg), Female: 35 pounds (16 kg)	Male: 50 pounds (22.5 kg), Female: 45 pounds (20.5 kg)
Height	Male: 18-20 inches (46-51 cm), Female: 17-19 inches (43-48 cm)	Male: 19-21 inches (48-56 cm), Female:18-20 inches (46-51 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 19 inches (48.5 cm), Female: 18 inches (45.5 cm)	Male: 20 inches (52 cm), Female:19 inches (48.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Standard Schnauzer vs English Springer Spaniel

Coat	Wiry	Feathered
Colors	Pepper Salt Black	White Liver Tan Black
Grooming	Professional: This breed needs a lot of work to keep in good condition.	Advanced: The English Springer Spaniel requires a lot of grooming.
Shedding Level	Standard Schnauzers shed none to minimal.	English Springer Spaniels shed moderately.

Characteristics - Standard Schnauzer vs English Springer Spaniel

Temperament	Devoted Intelligent Playful Good-natured Lively Trainable	Affectionate Cheerful Intelligent Social Alert Energetic Playful
Intelligent Rank	Very smart: Standard Schnauzer is an excellent dog breed.	Very smart: English Springer Spaniel is an excellent dog breed.
Trainability	Standard Schnauzers are easy to train.	English Springer Spaniels are easy to train.
Playfulness	The Standard Schnauzer is a highly playful breed.	The English Springer Spaniel is a highly playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Standard Schnauzers are highly affectionate dogs.	English Springer Spaniels are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Standard Schnauzers are a social breed.	English Springer Spaniels are a social breed.
Barking	Average: The Standard Schnauzer barks occasionally.	Average: The English Springer Spaniel barks occasionally.
Watchdog Ability	Standard Schnauzers are good watchdogs.	English Springer Spaniels are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Standard Schnauzers are extremely protective guard dogs.	English Springer Spaniels are average defenders.
Biting Potential	Low The Standard Schnauzer has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The English Springer Spaniel has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Standard Schnauzers 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	Standard Schnauzers have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.	Wanderlust potential of the English Springer Spaniel is strong enough to escape from home.
Prey Drive	Standard Schnauzers have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	English Springer Spaniels have a high impulse to chase and catch something.
Apartment Friendly	Standard Schnauzers are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.	English Springer Spaniels are very apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Standard Schnauzers adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	English Springer Spaniels adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Standard Schnauzers 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.	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.

Good With - Standard Schnauzer vs English Springer Spaniel

Stranger Friendly	Standard Schnauzers are average friendly towards strangers.	English Springer Spaniels are very stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Standard Schnauzers are kid-friendly dogs.	English Springer Spaniels are kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Standard Schnauzers are cat-friendly dogs.	English Springer Spaniels are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	Standard Schnauzers are dog-friendly dogs.	English Springer Spaniels are very dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Standard Schnauzer 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	Standard Schnauzers are usually recommended for elderly people.	English Springer Spaniels are usually recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Standard Schnauzers are usually friendly towards other pets.	English Springer Spaniels are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Standard Schnauzers 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	Not really Standard Schnauzer breed usually doesn't like 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.

Health Factors - Standard Schnauzer vs English Springer Spaniel

Health Issues	Standard Schnauzers tend to have a lot and frequent health issues.	English Springer Spaniels are commonly healthy dogs.
Health Problems	Follicular Dermatitis Hip Dysplasia	Allergies Ear Infections Ectropion Hip Dysplasia Phosphofructokinase deficiency (Tarui disease, PFK) Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Retinal Dysplasia
Life Expectancy	12-15 years	10-14 years
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Hypoallergenic	Yes	No
Energy Level	Standard Schnauzers are high energy dogs.	English Springer Spaniels are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Standard Schnauzers need quite a lot of exercise.	English Springer Spaniels need a lot of exercises.
Sleeping Need	Standard Schnauzers don't need too much sleep.	English Springer Spaniels don't need too much sleep.
Avg. daily food consumption	1.5 to 2 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two or three meals.	3 to 4.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Low.	Average.
Weather & Climate	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Standard Schnauzer can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.	Tolerates warm and cold weather.
Stinkiness	Low The Standard Schnauzer has a low chance of bad smell.	Medium The English Springer Spaniel has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Standard Schnauzer is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The English Springer Spaniel is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Standard Schnauzer vs English Springer Spaniel

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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