Irish Terrier vs Barbet
Compare Irish Terrier and Barbet: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Irish Terrier
VS
Barbet
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Irish Terrier
Barbet
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
44 – 50 cm
53 – 65 cm
Weight
11 – 15 kg
14 – 28 kg
Life expectancy
13 – 15 years
13 – 15 years
Child friendly
5/5
5/5
Energy level
4/5
5/5
Intelligence
4/5
4/5
Trainability
2/5
3/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming needs
3/5
3/5
Shedding
1/5
2/5
Barking level
4/5
2/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
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 Terrier
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Stubborn
Medium
Barbet
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Quiet
Medium
Summary
About Irish Terrier
Medium, athletic terrier with a wiry red coat, low shedding when properly groomed. Intelligent, energetic, and independent, needing daily exercise and mental stimulation. Deeply loyal and people‑oriented, a keen watchdog, with strong prey drive and sometimes challenging with other dogs.
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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