American Water Spaniel vs Barbet
Compare the American Water Spaniel to the Barbet. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between American Water Spaniels and Barbets.
American Water Spaniel
Barbet
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
Yes
Lifespan
10-12 Years
13-15 Years
Height
15-18 Inches
20-25 Inches
Weight
25-45 Pounds
37-62 Pounds
Intelligence
American Water Spaniel
Barbet
Origin Country
United States
France
Origin Year
1920 AD
1750 AD
American Water Spaniel
Barbet
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
American Water Spaniel
Barbet
American Water Spaniel
Barbet
Apartment
No
Yes
Indoor
No
No
Small Yard
No
No
Medium Yard
No
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
55-80 °F
30-80 °F
Barks/Howls
American Water Spaniel
Barbet
Energy Level
Medium to High
High
Exercise Required
Medium
High
Top Running Speed
22 MPH
24 MPH
Strength
Medium
Medium
American Water Spaniel
Barbet
Coat Maintenance
Medium to High
Medium to High
Shedding
Low to Medium
None
Dander
Low to Medium
None to Low
Drool
Low
None
American Water Spaniel
Barbet
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
American Water Spaniel
Barbet
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
Yes
Yes
American Water Spaniel
Barbet
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
American Water Spaniel
Barbet
Average Lifespan
10-12 Years
13-15 Years
American Water Spaniel
Barbet
American Water Spaniel
Barbet
Coat Type
Hair
Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Corded
Curly
Coat Texture
Wavy
Wavy
Wooly
Coat Length
Medium
Medium to Long
American Water Spaniel
Barbet
