Field Spaniel vs Golden Retriever
Compare the Field Spaniel to the Golden Retriever. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Field Spaniels and Golden Retrievers.
Field Spaniel
Golden Retriever
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-13 Years
10-12 Years
Height
17-18 Inches
21-24 Inches
Weight
34-50 Pounds
55-80 Pounds
Intelligence
Field Spaniel
Golden Retriever
Origin Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Origin Year
1800 AD
1865 AD
Field Spaniel
Golden Retriever
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Field Spaniel
Golden Retriever
Field Spaniel
Golden Retriever
Apartment
No
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
No
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
40-75 °F
30-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Field Spaniel
Golden Retriever
Energy Level
Medium to High
High
Exercise Required
Medium to High
Medium to High
Top Running Speed
16 MPH
25 MPH
Strength
Medium
High
Field Spaniel
Golden Retriever
Coat Maintenance
Medium
Medium to High
Shedding
Medium
Medium to High
Dander
Medium to High
Medium
Drool
Medium to High
None
Field Spaniel
Golden Retriever
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Field Spaniel
Golden Retriever
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
Yes
Yes
Field Spaniel
Golden Retriever
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Field Spaniel
Golden Retriever
Average Lifespan
12-13 Years
10-12 Years
Field Spaniel
Golden Retriever
Field Spaniel
Golden Retriever
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Single
Double
Coat Texture
Silky
Wavy
Wavy
Coat Length
Medium
Medium
Field Spaniel
Golden Retriever
