Barbet vs Cao da Serra de Aires
Compare Barbet and Cao da Serra de Aires: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Barbet
VS
Cao da Serra de Aires
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Barbet
Cao da Serra de Aires
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
1 – Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs
Height
53 – 65 cm
42 – 55 cm
Weight
14 – 28 kg
12 – 18 kg
Life Expectancy
13 – 15 years
11 – 15 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
4/5
Energy Level
5/5
5/5
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
3/5
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
Cao da Serra de Aires
Great with Kids
High Energy
Easy to Train
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 Cao da Serra de Aires
The Cao da Serra de Aires is a medium Portuguese herding dog with a long, shaggy, low‑shedding coat and alert “monkey‑like” expression. Loyal, sensitive and intelligent, it needs plenty of exercise, mental stimulation and regular grooming, thriving as an active family companion.
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