Barbet vs Berger Picard
Compare Barbet and Berger Picard: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Barbet
VS
Berger Picard
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Barbet
Berger Picard
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
1 – Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs
Height
53 – 65 cm
55 – 65 cm
Weight
14 – 28 kg
28 – 32 kg
Life Expectancy
13 – 15 years
11 – 15 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
3/5
Energy Level
5/5
4/5
Intelligence
4/5
3/5
Trainability
3/5
4/5
Health
3/5
4/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
3/5
Shedding
2/5
3/5
Barking Level
2/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
1/5
2/5
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
Berger Picard
High Energy
Easy to Train
Large
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 Berger Picard
Rustic French herding dog with a shaggy, weather‑resistant coat and large erect ears. Medium‑large, athletic and balanced. Intelligent, sensitive, devoted to family, but reserved with strangers. Needs daily exercise, mental work, early socialisation and consistent, gentle training.
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