Barbet vs Irish Water Spaniel
Compare Barbet and Irish Water Spaniel: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Barbet
VS
Irish Water Spaniel
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Barbet
Irish Water Spaniel
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
Height
53 – 65 cm
51 – 61 cm
Weight
14 – 28 kg
25 – 34 kg
Life Expectancy
13 – 15 years
12 – 14 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
5/5
Energy Level
5/5
4/5
Intelligence
4/5
4/5
Trainability
3/5
4/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
3/5
Shedding
2/5
2/5
Barking Level
2/5
Not Available
Aggressiveness
1/5
Not Available
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
Irish Water Spaniel
Great with Kids
High Energy
Very Smart
Quiet
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 Irish Water Spaniel
Medium–large, athletic gundog with a distinctive curly liver coat, smooth face and tapering “rat tail.” Clever, water‑loving retriever that forms close bonds, often to one person. Needs substantial daily exercise, mental work, regular grooming and kind, consistent training.
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