Briard vs Irish Water Spaniel
Compare the Briard to the Irish Water Spaniel. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Briards and Irish Water Spaniels.
Briard
Irish Water Spaniel
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
Yes
Lifespan
10-12 Years
10-12 Years
Height
23-27 Inches
20-24 Inches
Weight
50-90 Pounds
45-65 Pounds
Intelligence
Briard
Irish Water Spaniel
Origin Country
France
Ireland
Origin Year
1200 AD
1000 AD
Briard
Irish Water Spaniel
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Briard
Irish Water Spaniel
Briard
Irish Water Spaniel
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
No
Temperature Tolerance
20-80 °F
40-75 °F
Barks/Howls
Briard
Irish Water Spaniel
Energy Level
Medium to High
High
Exercise Required
High
High to Very High
Top Running Speed
19 MPH
24 MPH
Strength
High
Medium to High
Briard
Irish Water Spaniel
Coat Maintenance
High to Very High
High
Shedding
Medium to High
None to Low
Dander
Medium
None to Low
Drool
Low
None
Briard
Irish Water Spaniel
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
Yes
No
Briard
Irish Water Spaniel
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
Yes
Yes
Briard
Irish Water Spaniel
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Briard
Irish Water Spaniel
Average Lifespan
10-12 Years
10-12 Years
Briard
Irish Water Spaniel
Briard
Irish Water Spaniel
Coat Type
Fur
Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Curly
Coat Texture
Rough
Silky
Wavy
Coat Length
Medium to Long
Medium to Long
Briard
Irish Water Spaniel
