Hovawart vs Barbet
Compare Hovawart and Barbet: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Hovawart
VS
Barbet
Comparison table
Show differences only
Characteristic
Hovawart
Barbet
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
58 – 70 cm
53 – 65 cm
Weight
25 – 50 kg
14 – 28 kg
Life expectancy
10 – 14 years
13 – 15 years
Child friendly
4/5
5/5
Energy level
4/5
5/5
Intelligence
4/5
4/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming needs
2/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
2/5
Barking level
3/5
2/5
Aggressiveness
4/5
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
Hovawart
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Low grooming
Protective
Easy to train
Giant
Barbet
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Quiet
Medium
Summary
About Hovawart
Large, powerful German farm guardian with medium‑long weatherproof coat in black, black and tan or blond. Deeply loyal, calm and family‑focused, but reserved with strangers and strongly territorial. Intelligent, independent and late‑maturing, needing consistent training, mental work and ample exercise.
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.
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