Barbet vs Spanish Water Dog (Perro de Agua Espanol)
Compare Barbet and Spanish Water Dog (Perro de Agua Espanol): size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Barbet
VS
Spanish Water Dog (Perro de Agua Espanol)
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Barbet
Spanish Water Dog (Perro de Agua Espanol)
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
Height
53 – 65 cm
43 – 47 cm
Weight
14 – 28 kg
16 – 22 kg
Life Expectancy
13 – 15 years
12 – 16 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
5/5
Energy Level
5/5
5/5
Intelligence
4/5
3/5
Trainability
3/5
3/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
2/5
Shedding
2/5
1/5
Barking Level
2/5
2/5
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
Spanish Water Dog (Perro de Agua Espanol)
Great with Kids
High Energy
Low Grooming
Quiet
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 Spanish Water Dog (Perro de Agua Espanol)
The Spanish Water Dog is a medium, curly‑coated working breed from Spain, used for herding and water tasks. Loyal and often bonded to one person, it is energetic, intelligent, reserved with strangers, and a natural watchdog, needing substantial exercise, training, and specific coat care.
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