Barbet Introduction

Welcome the American Barbet website. This site is here to help educate, aid, and promote the preservation and continuation of the Barbet, French water dog, ,in America. Without your help, the Barbet, ancestral breed of the Poodle, Briard, and many others, will be forgotten. As of 2009, there are roughly 47 known Barbet in the States. The first recorded litter was born in the States in the 1990's. In 2004, there was a litter of 8, 2007 there were litters of 7 and 1. In 2009 there are two litters planned. Primary difficulties for this breed are limited exposure, designer dogs, sparse knowledge, and low numbers. To help this breed thrive, explore this site and others to learn about the Barbet.

The French Barbet is a rare breed and genetically it is sought after by many. That is why breeders are cautious where the pups go. They don't want to find out down the line they have been used for a designer dog. Almost all dogs have a spay/neuter contract as even though there are low numbers, not every barbet is right for breeding.

If you are wanting to rescue a barbet, there simply are very few barbet and even fewer rescues. If you want a dog with similar looks and character and do not care if it is a purebreed check out this site: www.poomixrescue.com/rescuedogs_adopted.html

If you are interested in saving the Barbet Français from extinction and you feel strongly about its history, then wait for a pup. Please email: Stacy.Brogan.Able, if you would like help in finding a barbet puppy. You will get what you pay for: genotype and phenotype. Average cost of a Barbet in North America is $2000-$3000. If you import from Europe keep in mind the cost to fly over there and pick the dog up

Fun Facts
• Barbet: French Water dog | barbe is French for beard
• Class: sporting | gun | herding
• Ancestor of: Poodle | American Water Spaniel | Briard
• Hair: Minimal shedding, some call them "hypoallergenic", | webbed feet for swimming
  If not groomed tufts may come out | Soft "hair/fur" if maintained
• Temperament: companionable | joyful | obedient | intelligent | bird retrievers
  hunters | faithful companions | family dogs
  Fci 2/21/2006 Standard: click here
  
  Feel free to ask questions, add comments, and anything else.
  2007 Bourg en Bresse Dog Show Photos | JOIN the Flickr Barbet Photo Group!!!