American Barbet.com
French Water Dog
Barbet Introduction
Welcome
the American Barbet website. This site is here to help educate, aid, and promote
the preservation and continuation of the Barbet, a French Water Dog. Without
your help, the Barbet, ancestral breed of the Poodle, Briard, and many
others, will be forgotten. As of 2008, there are roughly 30 known Barbet
in the States. The first recorded litter was born in the States in the 1990's. There was one litter born of 8 in 2004 and two litters of 1 and 7 in 2007. Primary difficulties for this breed are
limited exposure, sparse knowledge, and low numbers. To help this breed
thrive,explore this site, go to international owners list, and learn about the Barbet.
We are still working on trying to assemble all the owner list in the States.
If you own a Barbet in the States and would like to be added please contact
us. With this list, people in the States interested may be able to contact
an owner to maybe schedule a visit to see a Barbet close 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 dogs", | webbed feet for swimming | If not groomed tufts may come out | Soft "hair/fur" if maintained with brushing and conditionor
- Temperament: companionable | joyful | obedient | intelligent| bird retrievers |
hunters | faithful
companions | family dogs - Fci 2/21/2006 Standard: click here
Take a peek around the website. Feel free to ask questions, add comments,
and anything else. We look forward to hearing from you!
NEW! 2007 Bourg en Bresse Dog Show Photos
