Papillon vs Barbet
Compare Papillon and Barbet: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Papillon
VS
Barbet
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Papillon
Barbet
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
25 – 28 cm
53 – 65 cm
Weight
3 – 5 kg
14 – 28 kg
Life expectancy
13 – 15 years
13 – 15 years
Child friendly
4/5
5/5
Energy level
4/5
5/5
Intelligence
5/5
4/5
Trainability
5/5
3/5
Health
5/5
3/5
Grooming needs
4/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
2/5
Barking level
4/5
2/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
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
Papillon
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Easy to train
Tiny
Barbet
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Quiet
Medium
Summary
About Papillon
The Papillon is a small, elegant toy dog with large butterfly-like ears, a fine, silky parti-coloured coat and a plumed tail. Lively, intelligent and highly trainable, it enjoys activity and mental stimulation, makes an alert watchdog, needs regular brushing, and often lives into the mid–late teens.
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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