Barbet vs Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne)
Compare Barbet and Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne): size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Barbet
VS
Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne)
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Characteristic
Barbet
Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne)
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
7 – Pointing Dogs
Height
53 – 65 cm
53 – 63 cm
Weight
14 – 28 kg
22 – 28 kg
Life Expectancy
13 – 15 years
12 – 15 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
4/5
Energy Level
5/5
4/5
Intelligence
4/5
3/5
Trainability
3/5
3/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
2/5
Shedding
2/5
3/5
Barking Level
2/5
2/5
Aggressiveness
1/5
1/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Barbet
Great with Kids
High Energy
Very Smart
Quiet
Medium
Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne)
Great with Kids
High Energy
Low Grooming
Quiet
Medium
Summary
About Barbet
The Barbet is an ancient French water dog, medium-sized and sturdy, with a dense woolly low-shedding coat. Cheerful and people-focused, it thrives on family life, regular grooming, and active exercise, excelling in water work and dog sports, but remains a relatively rare breed.
About Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne)
Medium French pointing dog with black‑and‑white “ink splash” coat, calm yet athletic. Sensitive, affectionate and people‑oriented, it bonds closely with its family. A versatile hunter needing 1.5–2 hours of daily activity, it is rare outside France but valued for its rustic, working character.
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