Irish Setter vs Barbet
Compare Irish Setter and Barbet: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Irish Setter
VS
Barbet
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Irish Setter
Barbet
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
7 – Pointing Dogs
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
Height
55 – 67 cm
53 – 65 cm
Weight
24 – 32 kg
14 – 28 kg
Life Expectancy
10 – 15 years
13 – 15 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
5/5
Energy Level
4/5
5/5
Intelligence
4/5
4/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
5/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
1/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
2/5
Barking Level
2/5
2/5
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
Irish Setter
Great with Kids
High Energy
Very Smart
Low Grooming
Quiet
Easy to Train
Large
Barbet
Great with Kids
High Energy
Very Smart
Quiet
Medium
Summary
About Irish Setter
Graceful Irish gundog with a mahogany red, feathered coat needing regular grooming. Medium‑large, athletic and high‑energy, it thrives on daily vigorous exercise and mental work. Affectionate, people‑oriented and playful, it’s good with families but needs consistent, positive training.
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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