Foxhound vs Irish Water Spaniel
Compare the Foxhound to the Irish Water Spaniel. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Foxhounds and Irish Water Spaniels.
Foxhound
Irish Water Spaniel
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
Yes
Lifespan
10-12 Years
10-12 Years
Height
21-25 Inches
20-24 Inches
Weight
60-70 Pounds
45-65 Pounds
Intelligence
Foxhound
Irish Water Spaniel
Origin Country
United States
Ireland
Origin Year
1650 AD
1000 AD
Foxhound
Irish Water Spaniel
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Foxhound
Irish Water Spaniel
Foxhound
Irish Water Spaniel
Apartment
No
Yes
Indoor
No
Yes
Small Yard
No
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
No
Temperature Tolerance
45-80 °F
40-75 °F
Barks/Howls
Foxhound
Irish Water Spaniel
Energy Level
High
High
Exercise Required
Very High
High to Very High
Top Running Speed
20 MPH
24 MPH
Strength
Medium to High
Medium to High
Foxhound
Irish Water Spaniel
Coat Maintenance
Low
High
Shedding
Medium
None to Low
Dander
Low
None to Low
Drool
Low
None
Foxhound
Irish Water Spaniel
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
No
Yes
Independent
Yes
No
Foxhound
Irish Water Spaniel
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Foxhound
Irish Water Spaniel
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Foxhound
Irish Water Spaniel
Average Lifespan
10-12 Years
10-12 Years
Foxhound
Irish Water Spaniel
Foxhound
Irish Water Spaniel
Coat Type
Hair
Hair
Coat Layering
Single
Curly
Coat Texture
Straight
Silky
Wavy
Coat Length
Medium
Medium to Long
Foxhound
Irish Water Spaniel
