Barbet
VS
Finnish Spitz
Barbet vs Finnish Spitz
Compare Barbet and Finnish Spitz side by side and get a clear picture of what sets the breeds apart. Explore differences in size, weight, temperament, activity level, and other key traits to more easily decide which breed best fits your lifestyle and circumstances.
Characteristic
Barbet
Finnish Spitz
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
53 – 65 cm
41 – 47 cm
Weight
14 – 28 kg
7 – 13 kg
Life expectancy
13 – 15 years
12 – 15 years
Child friendly
5/5
5/5
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
2/5
Shedding
2/5
3/5
Barking level
2/5
5/5
Aggressiveness
1/5
3/5
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Characteristics
Barbet
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Quiet
Medium
Finnish Spitz
Great with kids
High energy
Low grooming
Easy to train
Small
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 Finnish Spitz
Finnish Spitz is Finland’s national dog, a medium, foxlike, golden‑red spitz bred to hunt by “bark pointing.” Lively, intelligent, vocal, and affectionate with family but reserved with strangers, it needs regular exercise, mental stimulation, and typically lives 13–15 years.
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