Comparison: French Water Dog (Barbet) and Wetterhoun

French Water Dog (Barbet) and Wetterhoun are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	French Water Dog (Barbet)	Wetterhoun
FCI group	8. Retrievers, flushing dogs and water dogs	8. Retrievers, flushing dogs and water dogs
Country of origin	France	Netherlands
Category	Large	Large
Height at withers	53–65 cm	55–59 cm
Weight	–	28–34 kg
Recognition features	Long, woolly, curly coat covering the whole body, can form strands Beard on the chin that gave the breed its name Low-set tail with a slight hook at the tip	Square, compact and powerful build Dense, firm, curly coat that feels greasy Tail rolled into a spiral and carried over the croup
Coat	Long, woolly and curly, can form strands; in its natural state it covers the whole body, an essential characteristic of the breed. May be groomed in a specific manner. Colour solid black, grey, brown, fawn, pale fawn, white or more or less pied.	Dense curls formed of firm bundles of hair, quite coarse and greasy to the touch; head and legs with short hair. Solid black or solid brown with white on the chest and/or toes; patches, ticking and roan allowed.
Purpose	A water dog for hunting wildfowl; more than a retriever, it must search for, locate and flush game hiding in water vegetation, then retrieve the shot bird. Very resistant to cold, it goes to water in all weathers.	A hunting and water dog traditionally used on otter, and a watchful yard guardian keen on vermin.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.