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This section is devoted to many of the international barbet owners, breeders, and fanciers-- Several have comprehensive websites which are far greater resources over anything available in the States. Many are in other languages, so I recommend using Google Translate: http://www.google.com/translate_t
France
Elaine - Lives in France & speaks fluent English. She helps keep America up to date with what's happening with the barbet in Europe. Her website is the most visited barbet website: http://chiensdeau.free.fr/BarbetenBresse/
History of the Barbet- http://bbfrenchtreasure.free.fr
French Club & Website - http://barbet.free.fr/ &
http://www.clubbarbetlagotto-chienseau.com/
Françoise Lechniak- (in French) barbetfontmerle.barbet.org...
Barbet Pedigree Websites - ch-galant.club.fr/cariboost2... &
http://barbet.free.fr/...
England
Wendy - www.barbet.org.uk
Canada
Paula -Biscay Water Dogs www.biscaywaterdogs.com/
Chris & Ula - The Friendly Barbet
Denyse Rousseau - Bleuzorange www3.sympatico.ca/
Renée Corriveau - Barbugaulois www.barbugaulois.com/
Lyne Trudel - Courailee www.courailee.com
Robiquet- No website
Europe
Ezia Carrodena Zagone - Italy www.barbet.it
Greet and Alex Los - Holland www.quaciendas.nl/ Speaks English and Greet is a groomer!!!
Renate Morgenthaler -international database www.barbet-international.ch
Reima & Heidi - Finland http://personal.inet.fi/...
Barbet Club of Switzerland - www.barbet.ch
Valérie's Blog on Caya - France http://cayalebarbet.blog4ever.com/blog/index-144796.html
Henk Hilbink and Walda Brands - Netherlands www.vonderleibrucke.nl
Barbet de Capo - Germany Barbet de Capo Website
Club du Barbet du Lagotto - Governing body of the barbet in France. This club organizes shows and working trials as well as registering all French barbets. www.club-chien-eau.com VBBFL - German. Covers 13 French breeds including the Barbet. All the Poppenspalers breed line are registered with the VBBFL. (Translated by Google)
The Finnish Barbet Club - Finland. www.barbet.fi
Piotr Piotrowski - Poland www.barbet.vip.interia.pl
Marie Lidblad - Sweeden http://www.batterikullens.se/
Danish Kennel Club - http://www.hundeweb.dk/...
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Fun Facts
- Coat: Thick and shaggy "hair" not fur. They can be really curly or modestly wavy. Are very soft if kept up.
- Color: Black & brown are most common. Parti-colored are emerging in recent litters.
1 known white male exists.
- Body: The muzzle is slightly shorter than the skull.
- Height: Males: 58cm – 65cm (22-25 inches), Bitches: 53cm – 61 cm (20-24 inches)
- Temperament: Sociable, needs a steady training regime, and is very attached to their owner(s). They play well with most other dogs, but love to "box" with fellow barbets.
