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The Barbet is a smart, sweet dog that makes friends wherever they go. With a cute, curly coat, a passion for swimming, and plenty of love to go around, these pups are the perfect pal for families and other furry friends. Full-grown, they typically weigh 35-65 pounds and stand 19-24 inches tall.

Barbets are generally okay with older children who know how to handle dogs. Barbets are medium-sized dogs that can live in almost any setting. This breed also loves any interaction they can get, whether it’s from children, dogs, or cats. They're moderate barkers — they'll alert you when something's up but aren't excessive.

As sporting dogs, Barbets are used to getting exercise every day. They love taking a long walk, swimming, and doing just about any activity as long as you’re there. Barbets enjoy running around and playing outside, but at the end of the day, their favorite spot is a comfy place where they can relax by your side. Overall, their exercise needs are moderate.

The Barbet has a double coat of long, wooly, curly hair. They come in black, brown, fawn, or cream, and sometimes have white markings. Barbets need regular brushing and combing to keep their coat from getting tangled or matted, which happens even quicker when they go for a swim or play in the water. Grooming-wise, this breed is high-maintenance. Barbets are considered hypoallergenic, which can be a plus for allergy sufferers.

Barbets are best suited for apartments and smaller homes. They are fairly easy to train.

These pint sized pooches aren’t short on smarts! While they make lovable and devoted lapdogs, Chihuahuas possess a ninja-like agility, graceful demeanor, and bravery that sometimes gets them into trouble. Full-grown, they typically weigh 2-6 pounds and stand 5-8 inches tall.

Chihuahuas are generally not the best fit for families with young kids. Chihuahuas can usually live with other dogs and cats without problem. Socializing the Chihuahua as a puppy is essential to prevent overt aggressiveness and avoiding World War III with other pets in your house. They're very vocal and bark quite a lot.

Chihuahuas can usually get all the exercise they need by running around indoors. If the dog becomes a little chubby, put on the Tai Bo DVD and get down! Actually, these dogs should be allowed to walk everywhere until the desired weight is reached. Overall, their exercise needs are low.

Chihuahuas can have a long or short coat and come in a wide variety of colors, including sand, chocolate, silver, chestnut, and even blue. A plethora of patterns including sable and masks are also a possibility. It’s this very variety of possibilities makes classification so difficult. Grooming-wise, this breed is low-maintenance.

Chihuahuas are best suited for apartments and smaller homes. Socializing the Chihuahua as a puppy is essential to prevent overt aggressiveness and avoiding World War III with other pets in your house. They are moderately trainable with consistent effort.