Irish Water Spaniel vs Poodle
Compare Irish Water Spaniels to Poodles. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Irish Water Spaniel
Poodle
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
Yes
Yes
Lifespan
10-12 Years
12-15 Years
Height
20-24 Inches
15-24 Inches
Weight
45-65 Pounds
45-70 Pounds
Intelligence
Irish Water Spaniel
Poodle
Origin Country
Ireland
Germany
Origin Year
1000 AD
1200 AD
Irish Water Spaniel
Poodle
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Irish Water Spaniel
Poodle
Irish Water Spaniel
Poodle
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
No
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
40-75 °F
35-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Irish Water Spaniel
Poodle
Energy Level
High
High
Exercise Required
High to Very High
Medium to High
Top Running Speed
24 MPH
32 MPH
Strength
Medium to High
Medium
Irish Water Spaniel
Poodle
Coat Maintenance
High
High
Shedding
None to Low
None
Dander
None to Low
None
Drool
None
None
Irish Water Spaniel
Poodle
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Irish Water Spaniel
Poodle
Distracted Easy
No
Yes
Focused & Patient
Yes
Yes
Irish Water Spaniel
Poodle
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Irish Water Spaniel
Poodle
Average Lifespan
10-12 Years
12-15 Years
Irish Water Spaniel
Poodle
Irish Water Spaniel
Poodle
Coat Type
Hair
Hair
Coat Layering
Curly
Corded
Single
Coat Texture
Silky
Wavy
Rough
Wavy
Coat Length
Medium to Long
Long
Irish Water Spaniel
Poodle
