Border Terrier vs Cocker Spaniel
Compare the Border Terrier to the Cocker Spaniel. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Border Terriers and Cocker Spaniels.
Border Terrier
Cocker Spaniel
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-15 Years
Height
10-16 Inches
14-15 Inches
Weight
11-16 Pounds
24-28 Pounds
Intelligence
Border Terrier
Cocker Spaniel
Origin Country
Unspecified
Suriname
Origin Year
1700 AD
1800 AD
Border Terrier
Cocker Spaniel
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Border Terrier
Cocker Spaniel
Border Terrier
Cocker Spaniel
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
No
Temperature Tolerance
50-80 °F
55-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Border Terrier
Cocker Spaniel
Energy Level
High
Medium
Exercise Required
Medium
Low to Medium
Top Running Speed
18 MPH
20 MPH
Strength
Medium
Medium
Border Terrier
Cocker Spaniel
Coat Maintenance
Low
High
Shedding
Low
Medium
Dander
Low
Medium
Drool
None
None to Low
Border Terrier
Cocker Spaniel
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Border Terrier
Cocker Spaniel
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Border Terrier
Cocker Spaniel
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Border Terrier
Cocker Spaniel
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-15 Years
Border Terrier
Cocker Spaniel
Border Terrier
Cocker Spaniel
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Rough
Scruffy
Wavy
Coat Length
Short
Medium
Border Terrier
Cocker Spaniel
