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What lifts the Barbado da Terceira above the rest for Pachón Navarro is consistency across the board: same family, same group, same medium size class, and very small differences in height, weight and expected years. The Aidi and Portuguese Water Dog score well on those same measures, which keeps the top three tightly bunched together overall.
Here is the set breed by breed, in the order the scoring produced, with the reasoning and the main contrast for each.
The Barbado da Terceira tops the computed list for the Pachón Navarro. Each is filed with the companion and toy breeds and classed in the Non-Sporting group. Both were shaped by herding work, according to the records. Both stand in the medium class, 19 to 23 inches next to 19 to 24 inches. Little separates them beyond small shifts in the numbers already noted.
Go deeper: the Barbado da Terceira profile or breeds similar to the Barbado da Terceira.
Next in line, and nearly as close, is the Aidi. The two match at family level, among the companion and toy breeds, and in the Non-Sporting group. Working roots match as well, both tied to herding work. Same class, medium, and close in height, 21 to 24 inches versus 19 to 24 inches. Little separates them beyond small shifts in the numbers already noted.
Go deeper: the Aidi profile or breeds similar to the Aidi.
The Portuguese Water Dog belongs in this company on the strength of its record. Height barely divides them, 17 to 23 inches against 19 to 24 inches; both are medium dogs. The contrast is gentle, mostly a matter of slightly wider or narrower ranges.
Go deeper: the Portuguese Water Dog profile or breeds similar to the Portuguese Water Dog.
Scoring keeps the Lapponian Herder close to the Pachón Navarro as well. Both stand in the medium class, 18 to 21 inches next to 19 to 24 inches. The contrast is gentle, mostly a matter of slightly wider or narrower ranges.
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Also high in the comparison is the Gończy Polski. Size nearly matches, both medium: 20 to 23 inches against 19 to 24 inches. The contrast is gentle, mostly a matter of slightly wider or narrower ranges.
Go deeper: the Gończy Polski profile or breeds similar to the Gończy Polski.
The Koolie earns its place in this set on the recorded numbers. Height barely divides them, 17 to 22 inches against 19 to 24 inches; both are medium dogs. The contrast is gentle, mostly a matter of slightly wider or narrower ranges.
Go deeper: the Koolie profile or breeds similar to the Koolie.
Scoring keeps the Petit Bleu de Gascogne close to the Pachón Navarro as well. Both stand in the medium class, 20 to 23 inches next to 19 to 24 inches. Little separates them beyond small shifts in the numbers already noted.
Go deeper: the Petit Bleu de Gascogne profile or breeds similar to the Petit Bleu de Gascogne.
Further along the same scoring, the Taiwan Dog still lands close. The medium class covers both, heights 17 to 21 inches and 19 to 24 inches. What difference there is sits in the fine print of the ranges rather than in any single trait.
Go deeper: the Taiwan Dog profile or breeds similar to the Taiwan Dog.
| Breed | Size | Height | Weight | Lifespan | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pachón Navarro | Medium | 19 to 24 in | 44 to 66 lb | 11 to 14 yrs | Companion and toy breeds |
| Barbado da Terceira | Medium | 19 to 23 in | 46 to 66 lb | 11 to 14 yrs | Companion and toy breeds |
| Aidi | Medium | 21 to 24 in | 51 to 59 lb | 11 to 14 yrs | Companion and toy breeds |
| Portuguese Water Dog | Medium | 17 to 23 in | 35 to 60 lb | 11 to 14 yrs | Companion and toy breeds |
| Lapponian Herder | Medium | 18 to 21 in | 40 to 65 lb | 12 to 14 yrs | Companion and toy breeds |
| Gończy Polski | Medium | 20 to 23 in | 49 to 57 lb | 10 to 13 yrs | Companion and toy breeds |
| Koolie | Medium | 17 to 22 in | 33 to 55 lb | 12 to 15 yrs | Companion and toy breeds |
| Petit Bleu de Gascogne | Medium | 20 to 23 in | 40 to 44 lb | 10 to 12 yrs | Companion and toy breeds |
| Taiwan Dog | Medium | 17 to 21 in | 26 to 40 lb | 11 to 14 yrs | Companion and toy breeds |
Height varies more than lifespan in this set. The Aidi is the tallest pick at 21 to 24 inches, while the Taiwan Dog is the shortest at 17 to 21 inches.
The records point to the Barbado da Terceira, ahead on a shared family, the same group, a matching size class, shared working roots and a close lifespan. The Aidi follows in second place.
Smaller on both counts in the records: the Portuguese Water Dog stands 17 to 23 inches and weighs 35 to 60 lb, against 19 to 24 inches and 44 to 66 lb for the Pachón Navarro.
The Koolie carries the longest recorded range of the set, 12 to 15 years, where the Pachón Navarro itself is recorded at 11 to 14 years.