Irish Water Spaniel vs Portuguese Water Dog
A detailed pet insurance comparison between these two popular breeds. See which one costs less to insure and has fewer health risks.
Irish Water Spaniel
VS
Portuguese Water Dog
Side-by-Side Comparison
Irish Water Spaniel
Winner VS
Portuguese Water Dog
medium
Size
medium
45--68 lbs
Weight
35--60 lbs
12--13 yrs
Better
Lifespan
11--13 yrs
5/10
Health Risk Score
5/10
$26--$50
Better
Monthly Insurance
$28--$52
$700
Better
Annual Claims
$780
high
Exercise Needs
high
high
Grooming
high
high
Trainability
high
Yes
Good with Kids
Yes
No
Apartment Friendly
No
Overall Verdict
Irish Water Spaniel edges ahead with 3 wins vs 0.
VS
Size
medium
medium
Weight
45--68 lbs
35--60 lbs
Lifespan
12--13 yrs
11--13 yrs
Health Risk Score
5/10
5/10
Monthly Insurance
$26--$50
$28--$52
Annual Claims
$700
$780
Exercise Needs
high
high
Grooming
high
high
Trainability
high
high
Good with Kids
Yes
Yes
Apartment Friendly
No
No
Verdict
Irish Water Spaniel wins with 3 advantages
Key Verdicts
Insurance Cost
Irish Water Spaniel — Irish Water Spaniel has lower average annual insurance claims, making it the more affordable breed to insure.
Health Risk
Irish Water Spaniel — Irish Water Spaniel has a lower health risk score, indicating fewer breed-specific health concerns.
Lifespan
Irish Water Spaniel — Irish Water Spaniel tends to live longer, providing more years of companionship.
Breed Summaries
Irish Water Spaniel
medium · Sporting
- Monthly Insurance
- $26–$50
- Health Risk
- 5/10
- Lifespan
- 12–13 yrs
- Avg. Annual Claim
- $700
Portuguese Water Dog
medium · Working
- Monthly Insurance
- $28–$52
- Health Risk
- 5/10
- Lifespan
- 11–13 yrs
- Avg. Annual Claim
- $780
