Barbet
VS
Hovawart
Barbet vs Hovawart
Compare Barbet and Hovawart 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
Hovawart
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
53 – 65 cm
58 – 70 cm
Weight
14 – 28 kg
25 – 50 kg
Life expectancy
13 – 15 years
10 – 14 years
Child friendly
5/5
4/5
Energy level
5/5
4/5
Intelligence
4/5
4/5
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
3/5
Aggressiveness
1/5
4/5
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Characteristics
Barbet
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Quiet
Medium
Hovawart
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Low grooming
Protective
Easy to train
Giant
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 Hovawart
Large, powerful German farm guardian with medium‑long weatherproof coat in black, black and tan or blond. Deeply loyal, calm and family‑focused, but reserved with strangers and strongly territorial. Intelligent, independent and late‑maturing, needing consistent training, mental work and ample exercise.
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