Barbet
VS
Västgötaspets
Barbet vs Västgötaspets
Compare Barbet and Västgötaspets 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
Västgötaspets
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
53 – 65 cm
31 – 33 cm
Weight
14 – 28 kg
9 – 15 kg
Life expectancy
13 – 15 years
12 – 16 years
Child friendly
5/5
4/5
Energy level
5/5
5/5
Intelligence
4/5
5/5
Trainability
3/5
3/5
Health
3/5
4/5
Grooming needs
3/5
2/5
Shedding
2/5
2/5
Barking level
2/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
1/5
2/5
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Characteristics
Barbet
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Quiet
Medium
Västgötaspets
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Low grooming
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 Västgötaspets
The Västgötaspets is a small, sturdy Swedish herding dog with a foxlike look, dense double coat and easy grooming. Energetic, vocal and intelligent, it bonds closely with active families, needs consistent positive training, daily exercise and mental stimulation, and is generally healthy.
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