Welsh Terrier vs Barbet
Compare Welsh Terrier and Barbet: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Welsh Terrier
VS
Barbet
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Welsh Terrier
Barbet
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
3 – Terriers
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
Height
38 – 39 cm
53 – 65 cm
Weight
9 – 10 kg
14 – 28 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 13 years
13 – 15 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
5/5
Energy Level
3/5
5/5
Intelligence
4/5
4/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
5/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
4/5
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
Welsh Terrier
Great with Kids
Very Smart
Easy to Train
Small
Barbet
Great with Kids
High Energy
Very Smart
Quiet
Medium
Summary
About Welsh Terrier
Medium-sized, sturdy Welsh terrier with a wiry black-and-tan coat that sheds little but needs regular stripping. Bred in Wales to hunt, it is active, bold, affectionate yet independent, with strong chase instincts. Intelligent and trainable, it thrives on firm, positive guidance and daily 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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