Curly Coated Retriever vs Bouvier des Ardennes
Compare Curly Coated Retriever and Bouvier des Ardennes: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Curly Coated Retriever
VS
Bouvier des Ardennes
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Curly Coated Retriever
Bouvier des Ardennes
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
1 – Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs
Height
63 – 69 cm
52 – 62 cm
Weight
23 – 41 kg
22 – 35 kg
Life Expectancy
8 – 13 years
12 – 16 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
3/5
Energy Level
4/5
3/5
Intelligence
4/5
3/5
Trainability
5/5
4/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking Level
2/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
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
Curly Coated Retriever
Great with Kids
High Energy
Very Smart
Quiet
Easy to Train
Large
Bouvier des Ardennes
Easy to Train
Large
Summary
About Curly Coated Retriever
The Curly Coated Retriever is an athletic, medium‑large gundog with a dense, waterproof curly coat in black or liver. Intelligent, independent, loyal and reserved with strangers, it needs substantial daily exercise, thoughtful training, and moderate, curl‑specific grooming.
About Bouvier des Ardennes
The Bouvier des Ardennes is a rare, medium-sized Belgian herding dog with a rough, weatherproof coat and scruffy beard. Energetic, intelligent, loyal, and naturally protective, it excels at demanding work and active family life but needs ample exercise, training, and socialization.
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