Barbet vs Norwich Terrier
Compare Barbet and Norwich Terrier: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Barbet
VS
Norwich Terrier
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Barbet
Norwich Terrier
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
3 – Terriers
Height
53 – 65 cm
25 – 26 cm
Weight
14 – 28 kg
5 – 6 kg
Life Expectancy
13 – 15 years
12 – 16 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
3/5
Energy Level
5/5
3/5
Intelligence
4/5
4/5
Trainability
3/5
3/5
Health
3/5
2/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
3/5
Shedding
2/5
1/5
Barking Level
2/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
1/5
1/5
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
Norwich Terrier
Very Smart
Tiny
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 Norwich Terrier
Norwich Terriers are small, sturdy, confident terriers with prick ears, a foxy, alert expression and a harsh, weather‑resistant coat. Bred as farm ratters, they remain lively, curious hunters, need regular exercise, mental stimulation and moderate grooming, and are generally long lived.
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