Irish Water Spaniel vs Sheltie
Compare the Irish Water Spaniel to the Sheltie. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Irish Water Spaniels and Shelties.
Irish Water Spaniel
Sheltie
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
Yes
No
Lifespan
10-12 Years
12-14 Years
Height
20-24 Inches
13-16 Inches
Weight
45-65 Pounds
11-24 Pounds
Intelligence
Irish Water Spaniel
Sheltie
Origin Country
Ireland
United Kingdom
Origin Year
1000 AD
1909 AD
Irish Water Spaniel
Sheltie
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Irish Water Spaniel
Sheltie
Irish Water Spaniel
Sheltie
Apartment
Yes
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
No
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
40-75 °F
20-75 °F
Barks/Howls
Irish Water Spaniel
Sheltie
Energy Level
High
Medium to High
Exercise Required
High to Very High
Medium
Top Running Speed
24 MPH
20 MPH
Strength
Medium to High
Low to Medium
Irish Water Spaniel
Sheltie
Coat Maintenance
High
High to Very High
Shedding
None to Low
High to Very High
Dander
None to Low
Medium
Drool
None
None
Irish Water Spaniel
Sheltie
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Irish Water Spaniel
Sheltie
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
Yes
Yes
Irish Water Spaniel
Sheltie
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Irish Water Spaniel
Sheltie
Average Lifespan
10-12 Years
12-14 Years
Irish Water Spaniel
Sheltie
Irish Water Spaniel
Sheltie
Coat Type
Hair
Fur
Coat Layering
Curly
Double
Coat Texture
Silky
Wavy
Silky
Straight
Coat Length
Medium to Long
Medium to Long
Irish Water Spaniel
Sheltie
