Dog Breeds Similar to the Golden Cocker Retriever

Last Updated: Jul 16, 2022

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Dog Breeds Similar to Golden Cocker Retriever in Trait and Appearance
Dog Breeds Similar to Golden Cocker Retriever but Bigger

Dog Breeds Similar to Golden Cocker Retriever but Smaller
Dog Breeds Similar to Golden Cocker Retriever but do not Shed a Lot

Introduction

The temperament of the Golden Cocker Retriever can be described as:

Affectionate; Docile; Energetic; Loving; Loyal

Rank	Dog Breed	Degree of Similarity to Golden Cocker Retriever
1	Dalmatian	80 %
2	Field Spaniel	79 %
3	Boxerdoodle	77 %
4	Goldendoodle	76 %
5	Schnoodle	76 %
6	Bearded Collie	75 %
7	English Springer Spaniel	75 %
8	Flat-Coated Retriever	75 %
9	American Water Spaniel	74 %
10	Belgian Tervuren	74 %

About Golden Cocker Retrievers

The average price of the Golden Cocker Retriever puppy is $1830.

The average lifespan of the Golden Cocker Retriever is 12 to 15 years.

The weight of the Golden Cocker Retriever is 30 to 45 pounds, with height 20 to 24 inches.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Golden Cocker Retriever here.

See the complete breed profile of the Golden Cocker Retriever here (with pictures).

Dog Breeds Similar to Golden Cocker Retriever in Trait and Appearance

1. Dalmatian

The temperament of the Dalmatian can be described as: Active; Energetic; Friendly; Intelligent; Outgoing; Playful; Sensitive

The Dalmatian is 80 percent similar to the Golden Cocker Retriever based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Golden Cocker Retriever and the Dalmatian are similar in the following ways:

Both the Dalmatian and the Golden Cocker Retriever can tolerate hot weather.

Both the Dalmatian and the Golden Cocker Retriever are great family dogs.

The table below compares the Golden Cocker Retriever to the Dalmatian side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Golden Cocker Retriever	Dalmatian
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Dog Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*General Health*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Size*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Prey Drive*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Energy Level*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★☆☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Easy To Groom*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★☆☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Intensity*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆

More Facts About the Dalmatian

The average price of the Dalmatian puppy is $1410.

See our list of reputable Dalmatian breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Dalmatian is 13 to 16 years.

The weight of the Dalmatian is 48 to 55 pounds, with height 19 to 24 inches tall at the shoulder.

Are Dalmatians Smart? Learn about the intelligence of the Dalmatian here.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Dalmatian here.

See the complete breed profile of the Dalmatian here (with pictures).

2. Field Spaniel

The temperament of the Field Spaniel can be described as:

Adaptable; Cautious; Docile; Familial; Sensitive; Sociable

The Field Spaniel is 79 percent similar to the Golden Cocker Retriever based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Golden Cocker Retriever and the Field Spaniel are similar in the following ways:

Both the Field Spaniel and the Golden Cocker Retriever are not suitable for owners that live in apartments.

Both the Field Spaniel and the Golden Cocker Retriever can tolerate hot weather.

Both the Field Spaniel and the Golden Cocker Retriever are great family dogs.

The table below compares the Golden Cocker Retriever to the Field Spaniel side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Golden Cocker Retriever	Field Spaniel
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Dog Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Energy Level*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*General Health*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Size*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Intensity*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Prey Drive*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆

More Facts About the Field Spaniel

The average price of the Field Spaniel puppy is $5000.

See our list of reputable Field Spaniel breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Field Spaniel is 10 to 12 years.

The weight of the Field Spaniel is 37 to 45 pounds, with height 1 foot, 4 inches to 1 foot, 7 inches tall at the s.

Are Field Spaniels Smart? Learn about the intelligence of the Field Spaniel here.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Field Spaniel here.

See the complete breed profile of the Field Spaniel here (with pictures).

3. Boxerdoodle

The temperament of the Boxerdoodle can be described as:

Friendly; Intelligent; Social

The Boxerdoodle is 77 percent similar to the Golden Cocker Retriever based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Golden Cocker Retriever and the Boxerdoodle are similar in the following ways:

Both the Boxerdoodle and the Golden Cocker Retriever are not suitable for owners that live in apartments.

The table below compares the Golden Cocker Retriever to the Boxerdoodle side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Golden Cocker Retriever	Boxerdoodle
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Dog Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Size*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★☆☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*General Health*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Prey Drive*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Energy Level*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆
*Intensity*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆

More Facts About the Boxerdoodle

The average lifespan of the Boxerdoodle is 10 to 12 years.

The weight of the Boxerdoodle is 12 to 70 pounds, with height 10 to 25 inches.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Boxerdoodle here.

See the complete breed profile of the Boxerdoodle here (with pictures).

4. Goldendoodle

The temperament of the Goldendoodle can be described as:

Energetic; Friendly; Intelligent; Playful; Trainable

The Goldendoodle is 76 percent similar to the Golden Cocker Retriever based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Golden Cocker Retriever and the Goldendoodle are similar in the following ways:

Both the Goldendoodle and the Golden Cocker Retriever are not suitable for owners that live in apartments.

Both the Goldendoodle and the Golden Cocker Retriever are very suitable for new dog owners.

Both the Goldendoodle and the Golden Cocker Retriever are great family dogs.

The table below compares the Golden Cocker Retriever to the Goldendoodle side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Golden Cocker Retriever	Goldendoodle
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Dog Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*General Health*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Size*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Prey Drive*	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Energy Level*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Intensity*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★☆☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆

More Facts About the Goldendoodle

The average price of the Goldendoodle puppy is $2170.

The average lifespan of the Goldendoodle is 10 to 15 years.

The weight of the Goldendoodle is 50 to 90 pounds, with height 20 to 24 inches tall at the shoulder.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Goldendoodle here.

See the complete breed profile of the Goldendoodle here (with pictures).

5. Schnoodle

The temperament of the Schnoodle can be described as:

Active; Clever; Devoted; Intelligent; Loving; Obedient; Protective; Strong Willed

The Schnoodle is 76 percent similar to the Golden Cocker Retriever based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Golden Cocker Retriever and the Schnoodle are similar in the following ways:

Both the Schnoodle and the Golden Cocker Retriever can tolerate hot weather.

The table below compares the Golden Cocker Retriever to the Schnoodle side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Golden Cocker Retriever	Schnoodle
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★☆☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Dog Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*General Health*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Size*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Prey Drive*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Energy Level*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Intensity*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★☆☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆

More Facts About the Schnoodle

The average price of the Schnoodle puppy is $1720.

The average lifespan of the Schnoodle is 10 to 15 years.

The weight of the Schnoodle is 20 to 75 pounds, with height 10 to 26 inches tall at the shoulder.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Schnoodle here.

See the complete breed profile of the Schnoodle here (with pictures).

6. Bearded Collie

The temperament of the Bearded Collie can be described as: Active; Alert; Hardy ;Intelligent; Lively; Self-confidence

The Bearded Collie is 75 percent similar to the Golden Cocker Retriever based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Golden Cocker Retriever and the Bearded Collie are similar in the following ways:

Both the Bearded Collie and the Golden Cocker Retriever are very suitable for new dog owners.

Both the Bearded Collie and the Golden Cocker Retriever are great family dogs.

The table below compares the Golden Cocker Retriever to the Bearded Collie side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Golden Cocker Retriever	Bearded Collie
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Size*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★☆☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Dog Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*General Health*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Prey Drive*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Energy Level*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★☆☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆
*Intensity*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆

More Facts About the Bearded Collie

The average price of the Bearded Collie puppy is $980.

See our list of reputable Bearded Collie breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Bearded Collie is 12 to 14 years.

The weight of the Bearded Collie is 45 to 55 pounds, with height 20 to 22 inches tall at the shoulder.

Are Bearded Collies Smart? Learn about the intelligence of the Bearded Collie here.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Bearded Collie here.

See the complete breed profile of the Bearded Collie here (with pictures).

7. English Springer Spaniel

The temperament of the English Springer Spaniel can be described as: Active; Affectionate; Alert; Attentive; Cheerful; Intelligent

The English Springer Spaniel is 75 percent similar to the Golden Cocker Retriever based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Golden Cocker Retriever and the English Springer Spaniel are similar in the following ways:

Both the English Springer Spaniel and the Golden Cocker Retriever are not suitable for owners that live in apartments.

Both the English Springer Spaniel and the Golden Cocker Retriever can tolerate hot weather.

Both the English Springer Spaniel and the Golden Cocker Retriever are great family dogs.

The table below compares the Golden Cocker Retriever to the English Springer Spaniel side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Golden Cocker Retriever	English Springer Spaniel
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Size*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Energy Level*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Dog Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*General Health*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Intensity*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Easy To Groom*	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆
*Prey Drive*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★★

More Facts About the English Springer Spaniel

The average price of the English Springer Spaniel puppy is $1310.

See our list of reputable English Springer Spaniel breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the English Springer Spaniel is 9 to 15 years.

The weight of the English Springer Spaniel is 45 to 55 pounds, with height 1 foot, 6 inches to 1 foot, 10 inches tall at the .

Are English Springer Spaniels Smart? Learn about the intelligence of the English Springer Spaniel here.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the English Springer Spaniel here.

See the complete breed profile of the English Springer Spaniel here (with pictures).

8. Flat-Coated Retriever

The temperament of the Flat-Coated Retriever can be described as: Confident; Devoted; Friendly; Optimistic; Outgoing

The Flat-Coated Retriever is 75 percent similar to the Golden Cocker Retriever based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Golden Cocker Retriever and the Flat-Coated Retriever are similar in the following ways:

Both the Flat-Coated Retriever and the Golden Cocker Retriever are not suitable for owners that live in apartments.

Both the Flat-Coated Retriever and the Golden Cocker Retriever can tolerate hot weather.

Both the Flat-Coated Retriever and the Golden Cocker Retriever are great family dogs.

The table below compares the Golden Cocker Retriever to the Flat-Coated Retriever side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Golden Cocker Retriever	Flat-Coated Retriever
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Easy To Groom*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*General Health*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Size*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Energy Level*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Dog Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Prey Drive*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★☆☆	★★★★★
*Intensity*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆

More Facts About the Flat-Coated Retriever

The average price of the Flat-Coated Retriever puppy is $100.

See our list of reputable Flat-Coated Retriever breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Flat-Coated Retriever is 10 to 12 years.

The weight of the Flat-Coated Retriever is 55 to 70 pounds, with height 1 foot, 10 inches to 2 feet tall at the shoulder.

Are Flat-Coated Retrievers Smart? Learn about the intelligence of the Flat-Coated Retriever here.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Flat-Coated Retriever here.

See the complete breed profile of the Flat-Coated Retriever here (with pictures).

9. American Water Spaniel

The temperament of the American Water Spaniel can be described as:

Energetic; Friendly; Intelligent; Obedient; Protective; Trainable

The American Water Spaniel is 74 percent similar to the Golden Cocker Retriever based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Golden Cocker Retriever and the American Water Spaniel are similar in the following ways:

Both the American Water Spaniel and the Golden Cocker Retriever can tolerate hot weather.

Both the American Water Spaniel and the Golden Cocker Retriever are great family dogs.

The table below compares the Golden Cocker Retriever to the American Water Spaniel side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Golden Cocker Retriever	American Water Spaniel
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Size*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Prey Drive*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Energy Level*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Intensity*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★☆☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*General Health*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Exercise Needs*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆
*Dog Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★★

More Facts About the American Water Spaniel

See our list of reputable American Water Spaniel breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the American Water Spaniel is 12 to 15 years.

The weight of the American Water Spaniel is 25 to 45 pounds, with height 1 foot, 3 inches to 1 foot, 6 inches tall at the s.

Are American Water Spaniels Smart? Learn about the intelligence of the American Water Spaniel here.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the American Water Spaniel here.

See the complete breed profile of the American Water Spaniel here (with pictures).

10. Belgian Tervuren

The temperament of the Belgian Tervuren can be described as: Affectionate; Bright; Possessive; Tireless

The Belgian Tervuren is 74 percent similar to the Golden Cocker Retriever based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Golden Cocker Retriever and the Belgian Tervuren are similar in the following ways:

The table below compares the Golden Cocker Retriever to the Belgian Tervuren side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Golden Cocker Retriever	Belgian Tervuren
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Prey Drive*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Energy Level*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Exercise Needs*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Dog Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*General Health*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Size*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Intensity*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★☆☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★☆☆	★★★★★