Welsh Springer Spaniel vs Barbet
Compare Welsh Springer Spaniel and Barbet: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Welsh Springer Spaniel
VS
Barbet
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Welsh Springer Spaniel
Barbet
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
Height
45 – 48 cm
53 – 65 cm
Weight
16 – 20 kg
14 – 28 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 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
4/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
4/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
2/5
Barking Level
2/5
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
Welsh Springer Spaniel
Great with Kids
High Energy
Very Smart
Quiet
Easy to Train
Medium
Barbet
Great with Kids
High Energy
Very Smart
Quiet
Medium
Summary
About Welsh Springer Spaniel
Medium, athletic red-and-white spaniel from Wales, bred as a steady gundog. Affectionate, people-focused and often strongly bonded to one person. Needs substantial daily exercise, training and mental work. Sensitive, generally healthy, with a weatherproof coat that enjoys mud and water.
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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