Barbet vom Zulimo
barbet vom zulimo (SKG/FCI)
Hundezucht mit Verantwortung, Herz und Verstand, seit 1997
Herzlichen Dank, dass Sie sich für den Barbet und im Speziellen für unsere Zucht interessieren. Mit dem Barbet, auch Vieux Barbet, Authentic Barbet, oder Barbet Old Bloodlines genannt, werden Sie eine Rasse kennen lernen, welche Sie nicht mehr loslassen wird. Der Barbet gehört zusammen mit dem Cão de Água Português , dem Perro de Aqua Español und dem Lagotto Romagnolo zur Familie der Wasserhunde. Er ist ein liebenswerter Begleiter, sehr mit seinen Menschen verbunden und einfach glücklich, wenn er überall dabei sein darf. Ein echter Kumpel eben.
Seit wir mit der Zucht dieser faszinierenden Rasse begonnen haben, hat sich für den Barbet viel verändert. 1998 gab es weltweit gerade mal 3 Würfe: unseren ersten Wurf mit Lychee des Canailles de Verbaux und 2 weitere Würfe in Frankreich. Seither wurden in der Schweiz 447 Welpen geboren (Stand Dezember 2016). Im Vergleich zu anderen Rassen ist das natürlich sehr wenig, es reicht jedoch aus, den Barbet zu einer bekannten und begehrten Rasse zu machen. Wir hoffen sehr, dass diese Entwicklung für ihn nicht zum Nachteil wird.
Es ist uns ein Anliegen, diese nach wie vor bedrohte Rasse in ihrer Ursprünglichkeit zu erhalten. Unser Ziel ist es, gesunde, wesensstarke, robuste und typvolle Barbets zu züchten. Deshalb planen wir unsere Würfe sehr umsichtig und viele Monate im Voraus, so dass wir für unsere Hündinnen den idealen Zuchtpartner finden können.
Aber lernen Sie nun den Barbet endlich kennen. Sollten Sie Fragen zu uns, unserer Zuchtstätte oder zum Barbet im Allgemeinen haben, nehmen Sie bitte unverbindlich mit uns Kontakt auf. Wir geben Ihnen sehr gerne weitere Informationen.
Wir wünschen Ihnen viel Spass beim Durchstöbern unserer Seiten.
Renate Zuber Morgenthaler und Kurt Morgenthaler
Bergstrasse 40, CH-4585 Biezwil | 0041 32 353 74 01
Barbet Breed History
To clearly denote quotations different colour text is used.
Ancient History
Roman coin showing a dog
That the history of the modern barbet stretches back into antiquity is not in doubt although its exact origins, like that of many breeds is now subject to debate. The generally accepted theory is that the barbet is descended from corded herding dogs originating in North Africa which were brought to Europe with the Moors as they occupied the Iberian Peninsula during the 7th and 8th centuries and then further a field by returning armies from the Crusades crossing the Pyrenees in to France and central Europe. These dogs would have interbred with indigenous populations and may well have formed the foundation of the present day breeds of herding and water dogs. While this theory fits neatly with known human history, modern canine genetic research tells us that the oldest dog breeds originated in Asia, and coupled with the lack of anything resembling a barbet to be found in N. Africa it is just as likely that the barbet found its way to Europe overland via central Asia and Eastern Europe. We now also know that the dog as a species maintained a wide genetic base until very recently, making it hard to prove either theory as correct, and in fact making it likely that modern breeds` are a mix of the two.
What we can say with some certainty, is that this hardy, water loving, intelligent and highly adaptable dog soon spread right across Europe. From Russia to the southern tip of Spain and west to the UK and Ireland the barbet type dog spread. By crossing with local dogs it adapted to its environment and became more suited to the local needs of hunters, farmers and fishermen and yet retained the characteristics which gave it its initial appeal.
Recorded History
The earliest attempt at a complete classification of types of dogs was published in 1570 and was titled ‘De Canibus Britannicus’. This treatise was written in Latin by Dr Johannes Caius who was the physician to Queen Elizabeth I. It was first translated into English in 1576. Caius listed a group of dogs, Aucupatorii, which were employed in the hunting of fowl and comprised the Index (or Setter), Aquaticus (water dog) and the Spaniell.
By 1621, when Gervase Markham the renowned commentator of English country life published ‘Hungers Prevention: or The Whole Arte of Fowling by Water and Land’ the water dog as it was known in England was well established.
“The water dog is a creature of such general use, and so frequent amongst us here in England, that it is needless to make any large description of him: the rather since not any among us is so simple that he cannot say when he sees him: 'This is a water dog.”
Buffon`s Grand Barbet
Count George Louis Buffon's `Histoire Naturelle' from 1758 lists some thirty varieties of dogs known at that time and became the basis for many subsequent works on the subject. Buffon clearly differentiates between the spaniel, the grand barbet and also introduces the petit barbet which he claims is the result of a cross between the barbet and a small spaniel.
N.S.Hoyt, quoting in English from Buffon’s work writes,
“The Barbet and Spaniel originated in Spain and Barbarie. There, nearly all the animals have long fine coats because of the climate. They were brought to England where they changed colour from white to black, and have become hunting and pet dogs. The only difference between the Barbet and the Spaniel is that the Barbet with his thick coat, long and curly, goes into the water more readily than the Spaniel which has a sleek and less dense coat.”
Buffon’s work formed the basis of many later works and was translated into several languages. We can also find Buffon`s illustrations being re-used and often re-titled.
Published some thirty years after Hoyt, ‘The Animal Kingdom: Arranged in Conformity with Its Organization’ by Georges Cuvier in 1827 is interesting in that it expands on Caius`s Aquaticus and gives some of the different names that we are still familiar with today and again lists the sub varieties little Barbet and Griffon which may help to explain the origin of the Toy Poodle and Bichon Frise which trace their roots back to the barbet.
"The group of spaniels seem originally to have been located in Spain, whence the name. Variety - Aquaticus (the Barbet, or Poodle.) Head large, and round ; cerebral cavity larger than in any other variety; frontal sinuses very much developed ; ears large and pendent ; body thick ; tail nearly horizontal ; fur long and curly all over the body ; generally white, with black patches, or black with white patches. Also known as the Great Water Spaniel, Water Dog, Grand Barbet and Caniche, or Chien Canard in French.
Sub-variety. The Little Barbet is bred, according to Buffon, from the great barbet and the little spaniel. Petit Barbet, Little barbet, or water dog,
Sub-variety. The Griffon is like the preceding, but the hair is not curled; generally black, with yellow spots over the eyes and on the paws. It appears to have sprung from the barbet and the shepherd's dog."
As can be seen, the pan-European water dog is referred to under a variety of names dependant on its usage and location, in England the ‘Great Water Dog’, in Germany the ‘Pudelhund’ (from where we get the English word poodle), in France, the ‘Barbet’ or ‘Caniche’ which is derived from chien cannard or duck-dog'. In Italy the Barbonne, where today the barbet is still classed among the spaniels.
William Taplin writing in the ‘Sportsmans Cabinet’ 1803.
The Water Dog by Philip Reinagle
used as an illustration in Taplins book.
The Water-dog, of which an exact representation is given from the life (see image), is of so little general use that the breed is but little promoted, unless upon the sea-coast, and in such other situations as are most likely to render their qualifications and propensities of some utility. Although these dogs are to be seen of almost all colours and equally well-bred, yet the jet-black with white feet stand highest in estimation; the most uniform in shape and make exceed in size the standard of mediocrity, and are strong in proportion to their formation. The head is rather round; the nose short; the ears broad, long, and pendulous; his eyes full, lively, and solicitously attracting; his neck thick and short; his shoulders broad; his legs straight; his hind-quarters round and firm; his pasterns strong, and dew-clawed; his fore-feet long, but round; with his hair adhering to the body in natural, elastic, short curls, neither loose, long, or shaggy; the former being considered indicative of constitutional strength, the latter of constitutional weakness, or hereditary debility.
There is little record of the Great Water dog in England, ‘The Dog’ by William Youatt in 1852 tells us that the type died out after being crossed with the English setter and became known as the water spaniel and is described as being distict from the land spaniel. Youatt only refers to the barbet in its diminuative form and instead refers to the larger poodle as having far more courage than the water-spaniel.
(*NB. It should be noted that over the last century the modern standard poodle has been modified by selective breeding in terms of morphology and coat colour, mixed colour pups were commonly culled to achieve a solid colour in the breed.*)
The popularity of the barbet grew with those hunting wildfowl in the marshlands of Europe although the presence of malaria meant that this was an occupation for those that had to hunt to eat or provide an income rather than those hunting for sport. This may partly explain why the barbet became known as the common mans dog.
From 'The Pictorial Museum of Animated Nature' by Charles Knight (London: 1844),
"The water-spaniel is extremely useful to persons engaged in the pursuit of water-fowl; it swims well, is very hardy, and is an excellent retriever. The French poodle may be referred to the spaniels: it appears to be very nearly allied to the rough water-dog figured by, the 'grand barbet' of Buffon, and of which there is a smaller variety termed 'le petit barbet.' The rough water-dog is a most intelligent animal; it is robustly made, and covered universally with deep curly hair; it exceeds the water-spaniel in size and strength, but has the same aquatic habits and docility. It is much used as a retriever by the shooters of water-fowl."
From ‘The Illustrated Book of the Dog’ by Vero Shaw 1879-1881
"Poodles, however, considerably differ in the various countries. Thus, in Eastern Germany and on the confines of Russia he is as a rule black, and the Russian Poodle proper should be lithe and agile; while coming more into Central Germany the black Poodle seems to thicken in the legs and to shorten slightly in the muzzle, assuming more staid, and aldermanic proportions. The white Poodle also presents marked variations, ranging from the great muscular fellow who draws a milk-cart in Antwerp and Brussels to his more slender French brother familiarly called the Mouton, who is so constantly met with on the French boulevards. The size of the two breeds differs considerably, the larger one averaging some 30 or 40 lbs., while the smaller, generally known under the name of Barbet, only weighs about half that figure. Of the various breeds mentioned the Russian is the most valuable. As a rule he is highly intelligent, and is altogether a handsomer and more gracefully-formed dog, while his coat, being black, is free from that soiled appearance which is so great a drawback in the white breed. The hair of the various breeds is also somewhat different, that of the Russian being more wiry and less woolly than the French, who, from the texture of his coat, frequently merits his pastoral nickname." (Mouton = sheep/sheepskin)
Barbet from Joigneaux (1865)
The downturn in the fortunes of the barbet across Europe can be attributed to several factors. The draining of large areas of marshland to combat the risk of malaria and to provide more arable land certainly played its part. In addition there was competition from newer imported breeds such as the St Johns dog, now known as the Labrador retriever which arrived in England in the late 1800`s and also the development of new breeds such as the Golden retriever, developed from the now extinct Tweed Water Spaniel, the Newfoundland and the Irish Setter. In the countryside of France the barbet was crossed with other local dog types such as the Griffon d’Arret and this gave rise to the ‘Griffon-Barbet’ or Barbet d’Arret, or as it was also known the ‘Griffon а poil laineux’ or woolly haired pointing griffon, many were simply known as barbet as they still had their characteristic beard. Although there was no systematic breeding program employed and these dogs were few in number and varied in appearance, they did start to be recorded in literature at the end of the century. The late 19th century saw the start of dog shows and with it the formation of breed specific clubs. The first recognised dog show in Britain took place in 1859, and in May 1863 `The Illustrated London News' reviewed the first Paris dog show and featured a drawing of “French Race of Barbets, for Duck-hunting". A review of the Paris show lists the 3rd Category – Hunting and Pointing dogs, Class 24. Sub-section 1 to be the Grand Barbet and the Russian Barbet.
From this point on, a whole new set of factors start to influence the development of the barbet and dogs in general. The advent of dog shows introduced the concept of a dog having value related to its appearance, and breeders and followers of the various breeds produced ‘Standards’ or an ideal description against which a dog could be judged, the earliest known standard for the ‘Barbet d`Arret’ dating from 1894. The First and Second World Wars brought almost all canine activity to a halt as hunters, gamekeepers and dog fanciers alike went to fight and dogs became a luxury few could afford. During this time many well established breeds disappeared or were brought to the brink of extinction.
We can see from the quote below, written between the wars, that although the barbet, water-dog or water spaniel, whatever called, failed to survive the advent of dog shows and breed standards in the UK, its influence is still present in the breeds we are familiar with today.
Dogs and All about Them by Robert Leighton 1934
THE ENGLISH WATER SPANIEL.--In the Kennel Club's Register of Breeds no place is allotted to this variety, all Water Spaniels other than Irish being classed together. Despite this absence of official recognition there is abundant evidence that a breed of Spaniels legitimately entitled to the designation of English Water Spaniels has been in existence for many years, in all probability a descendant of the old "Water-Dogge," an animal closely resembling the French "Barbet," the ancestor of the modern Poodle. They were even trimmed at times much in the same way as a Poodle is nowadays.
Modern History
Much of the modern history of the Barbet is anecdotal and is reproduced here, second or third hand. It has also not been possible to verify much of what has been written but it is an interesting story none the less.
During the 1920`s a Mr Le Houelleur, a hunter, spotted a dog pulling a milk cart (as was common in those days in northern Europe) and purchased the dog he identified as a type of barbet, from its owner. Naming his barbet ‘Medor’ he crossed his dog with a female from the Auvergne region of France, called ‘Timballe’. A first litter was produced in 1927.
A female from that litter, ‘Beseff’ was mated in 1933 and produced a female, ‘Hourie’ among the litter. ‘Hourie’ was bought by Dr Vincenti, a friend of Mr Houelleur, and she went on to produce three litters after mating with another of Mr Houelleur`s dogs ‘Iff de Floriac’. In the first litter was born a female ‘Joyeuse’ from which many of todays Barbets are descended. There were also matings between 'Hourie'and other local `Chien d`Chasse` or hunting dogs. Dr Vincenti first registered ‘Hourie’, ‘Joyeuse’ and two of her prodgeny in the mid 1930`s as Barbet d`Arret.
Whether this was to extend the Barbets’ capabilities in the face of ever decreasing marshland is unclear but around this time several new breeds, which had been created in the late 1800`s, grew in popularity which listed the Barbet as an ingredient in their make-up such as the Griffon Boulet and more notably the Korthals Griffon. The onset of the Second World War brought all canine activity to a halt in Europe and nearly all of today’s breeds suffered as a result.
In 1970, Dr Vincenti`s daughter, Madame Pиtre became interested in reviving her fathers breeding and set about searching her local area for the descendants of her fathers dogs. She was able to locate several suitable examples including ‘Gandar’ who was the result of a cross with what was believed to be a Portuguese Water Dog and ‘Bella’ owned by a Mr Ayme, whose father had been a friend of Dr Vincenti, and could trace ‘Bella’s’ line back to Dr Vincenti`s original breeding. Mme Pиtre set about breeding barbets using the limited stock available to her, and established the ‘Di Barbochos Reiau de Prouvenco’ line throughout the 70`s and early 80`s.
In 1977 a Mr Hermans of Paris, who had been showing several different breeds of dogs for the previous few years became interested in the barbet after seeing an advert in a paper by Mme Pиtre. He visited one of her puppies living near Paris and also saw photographs of her dogs in the south of France but was unimpressed with them and decided to start his own breed line as he believed the `true’ barbet no longer existed.
He set about searching for suitable dogs to re-fabricate the breed by placing adverts in various papers and journals. Having looked at over 200 dogs he decided on one male and three females as best fitting the historic description of a barbet. Two of the females produced unsuitable litters however the mating between the last female ‘Serie Noire’ and ‘Lynx' produced a suitable litter in 1983. Lynx, also known as Prince who was found by Mme Bisconte at an animal rescue centre and registered as a T.I. (titre initial)
Serie Noir and Ulyssia
From this litter Mr Hermans bought a female ‘Ulyssia des Marecages du Prince’ and was able to get permission from the Sociйtй Centrale Canine (the French Kennel Club) to do two cross matings, with firstly a suitable black Standard Poodle, Baron de l'Ame du Prince des Hortillons in 1989 and secondly a female from this litter was mated with a white standard poodle ‘Bruss de Haut Paquis’ by Mme Bisconte. Mr Hermans worked with Mme Bisconte for sometime although eventally he became unhappy with her selection of breeding stock and they parted company.
Mr Hermans founded the `The Barbet Club’ in France in 1980 and was its President until 2001. During 1985 the S.C.C., the French Kennel Club began a review of all the registered breeds and their groupings. The job was entrusted to a Mr Raymond Triquet, who sought to rationalise the groupings, bringing all the terriers together and re-uniting large and small versions of the same breed. The water dogs were brought together in Group 8. During the consultation process between Mr Triquet and Mr Hermans, Mr Hermans ammended the Barbet d`Arret standard moving it away from the pointers of Group 7 (where we now find English Setters, Vizsla`s and the Braque d'Auvergne) and into Group 8 with retrievers, spaniels and the other water dogs. The barbet was given the added title of 'French Water Dog' to distinguish it from the Spanish and Portuguese water dogs and the Irish and American water spaniels.
These changes made it increasingly difficult for dogs from Mme Pиtre`s kennel to be registered and shown as they were deemed to be too short and often had wavy coats rather than the 'frisй' (curly in French) as had been required in the standard since its inception. As with many breeds, it is often hard to define at what point wavy becomes curly or vice versa.
In 1992 Mr Rainer Georgii visited Mme Pиtre and bought one of her dogs, a male, ‘Hercule Di Barbochos Reiau de Prouvenco’. He also became co-owner of four of her dogs Hourri , Hйra , Douma, and Gabian, as being based in Germany, Mr Georgii could register them with the VDH/VBBFL (German Kennel Club) outside the influence of Mr Hermans in France. This provided the foundation for the breed line ‘Poppenspдler’, a name which appears in many of todays barbet pedigrees. In 1995 the VDH sanctioned an out cross between Hercule and a female Portuguese Water Dog, named as ‘Elsa Do Lusiadas’, which produced a successful litter and helped maintain the genetic diversity of the line. In addition, a Spanish Water Doghas been crossed in to the barbet within recent years. This clearly was a move back towards the barbets` water-dog roots as the P.W.D and S.W.D. both trace their ancestry back to the barbet family of dogs.
From around 2000 some breeders in Europe began to cross the two established lines of barbets, albeit with initial resistance from the supporters of either camp. However the results of such a mating have proved successful and the many breeders now see this as positive step forward in preserving the barbet breed. By 2004, Mr Hermans influence over the breed club in France had ended and ‘Barbochos Reiau de Prouvenco’ and ‘Poppenspдler’ barbets can be, and now are, registered and shown in France.
At the beginning of 2007 the first two French registered females were brought into the UK and in 2008 the first litter was born after a mating between Betsy Bonheur De La Baie Des Landes and Boree Di Barbochos Reiau De Prouvenco. The history above, has enabled us make the most informed choice possible as to the best way forward for the breed in the UK. Many in the barbet world have a preference for one or other bloodline and this is true of many breeds, however given the difficulty of importing dogs into the UK, the need to start with as wide a genetic pool as possible has taken priority over choice of colour, coat or size of dog. In the UK, we intend to persue this policy for as long as possible and hope to produce a population of healthy, well balanced barbets.
There were, of course, many other breeders and owners not mentioned above, who have contributed a great deal to the modern history of the barbet and who have enjoyed great success in the show ring and field with their barbets. They all played a part in giving us the barbet as it is today.
A selection of references to the barbet from a variety of sources can be found at Novaforesta-Barbets` Barbet Bibliography
This page has been researched, compiled and written by Mr Julian Preston. If you have any documented evidence contrary to the above I will be happy to make any neccessary ammendments.
Barbet vom Zulimo
lennox vom zulimo
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HD A / ED 0 / LS-ÜGW Typ: 0
D-Lokus: Genotyp D/D
cord1-PRA / crd 4 frei
Lennox ist eine lustige kleine Hündin mit sehr viel Charme, welchen sie gekonnt einzusetzen weiss. Sie ist gerne überall dabei, sie ist verspielt, aufmerksam und sehr führerbezogen.
Formwertbeurteilung vom 20.9.2014:
Allgemeine Erscheinung: sehr feminine, harmonisch gebaute Hündin mit guten Aussenlinien. Haarkleid mit guter Lockenbildung.
Kopf: zum Körper und Knochenstärke sehr gut passend, gut markierter Stopp, Fang und Oberkopf in gutem Verhältnis.
Zähne/Gebiss: vollständiges, kräftiges Scherengebiss
Augen: rund, sehr dunkel
Ohren: tief angesetzt
Hals und Körper: kurzer Hals, schon sehr gut ausgeformter Körper mit tiefer Brust, fester Rücken, leicht gerundete Kruppe.
Haltung: sehr fröhliche Rutenhaltung
Vorhand: gut gewinkelt, im Stand gerade
Hinterhand: gut gewinkelt, kräftige Sprunggelenke
Gangwerk: schwungvoll mit gutem Schub, vorne noch nicht ganz fest, hinten fest und gerade
Richterin: Barbara Müller
Kör-Verhaltensbeurteilung vom 19.4.2015:
Verhalten gegenüber Fremdpersonen:
Temperament: sehr viel
Annäherung von Fremdpersonen: sicher, furchtlos, freundlich, zutraulich
Weite/enge Gasse: sicher, furchtlos, freundlich, freundlich
Personenkreis: sicher, furchtlos, freundlich, zutraulich
Verhalten gegenüber Hundeführer:
Aktionsradius: sehr gross
Aufmerksamkeit: sehr gross
Temperament: sehr viel
= noch grosse Bindung zum Hundeführer
Spielbereitschaft mit Hundeführer:
Spielbereitschaft mit Richter:
Beruhigung: braucht keine Beruhigung
sicher, furchtlos, gutartig, aufmerksam
Beruhigung: braucht keine Beruhigung
sicher, furchtlos, gutartig, aufmerksam
Beruhigung: braucht keine Beruhigung
sicher, furchtlos, gutartig, aufmerksam
Beruhigung: braucht keine Beruhigung
sicher, furchtlos, aufmerksam
Apportieren aus dem stehenden Wasser:
Verhalten: schwimmt nicht
= geht freudig ins Wasser und apportiert
Total Bewertungen: 12 ++, 1 +
Bemerkungen: Sehr temperamentvolle, lebensfreudige Hündin
Ergebnis der Wesensprüfung: bestanden
Richterin: Susanne Hofstetter
Bergstrasse 40, CH-4585 Biezwil | 0041 32 353 74 01
Barbet: French Water Dog
Upcoming litter – Beskidiana (PL)
DÉESSE Splendeur Dorée is going to be mated with IWO Wierciłapa. Both have HD-A, ED-0 and healthy eyes. Puppies will be expected at the end of summer/early autumn. More at our homepage www.beskidiana.pl
Studlist update: Novaforesta Laural Oak (UK)
Novaforesta Laural Oak was born on 13th of February 2015. He is a son of Novaforesta Dudley and Reed’s Fowling Alexia. He had been tested for hips and elbows – BVA scores – 7/7 and 0/0. He also passed CERF examination on 15th of March 2017. Archie (his callname) weights 28 kg, and reaches 58 cm at whiters.
You can contact his owner at: wendy@novaforesta-barbet.org.uk, and follow his adventures on : http://novaforesta-barbet.org.uk/
Six Barbets born at Vom Burgerwald (DE)
Six puppies were born at 30th may. 3 male and 3 female. All are black with a little white. Mother is Isara Manoly van Lieuwervelt and proud father is Jacko da Capo.
Seven pups born in La serve de la chapelle d’Alexandre (FRA)
Isabeau (IABADA) von der Leibrücke has given birth to seven pups – (5m/2f) most have a little or a lot of white.They are all doing very very fine!. Proud father is French (FROGGY) Lover de la serve de la chapelle d’Alexandre. Parents have A and A/B hips; eyes clear. Father has 4/6 SCC selection grid (BCE 1ère catégorie, BICP 7è groupe; chiens d’arrêt) There are five females and six males. More info at thttp://www.vieuxbarbetfrancais.com/
Upcoming litter – Barbet Bay (SWE)
We are so very happy to announce that the mating has taken place in Belgium between:
Quaciendas Ruffe Cincarno (Ricard) (b. 20130702)
C.I.E., BE JCH, BE CH, LU CH , 15 CACIB
Diploma Test Of Social Behavour, MyDogDNA, Hips A, Eyes Clear
Height: 58 cm, Weight: 27 kilos
Batterikullens Goody Goody, (Matisse) (b. 20111020)
MyDogDNA, Hips B, Elbows 0, eyes OK (Very mild Distichiasis)
Height: 53,5 cm, Weight: 22 kilos
Upcoming litter – Barbet Bay (SWE)
We are so very happy to announce our mating plans for Spring 2017 between
JChPL, ChPL FAZI Konstelacja Malej Niedzwiedzicy.
Hips A, Elbows 0, Eyes Clear
Height: 58 cm, Weight: 26,5 kilos
Barbet Bay´s Bellamie, 3 BIR/BOB, 3 CK, 3 CERT, CACIB
Hips B, Elbows 0, Eyes Clear, Embarks All Clear 20170330,
Barbet Frequently Asked Questions
What is the history of the breed?
Although rare, the Barbet is one of the original water dogs who were primarily used in France since the 14th century for hunting water game. References to the breed are found throughout history, doing various jobs with various historical lineage, always referenced with respect and admiration. Yet after so many centuries of serving man, the Barbet is not a common nor well known breed as they are a victim of the changes of the history they helped shape. After the World Wars, the Barbet was nearly extinct and through the efforts of a very devoted few, this old breed is slowly being reborn as a dog for the future. Barbet are mentioned in 16th century scripts as water dogs used as pointers for hunting game birds. This breed will search for game hidden in water vegetation, locate it, and flush it out. He then retrieves the fallen game to the master.
How do you pronounce Barbet?
Bar-Bay. The Barbet is a dog of French origin. The name Barbet comes from the French word barbé, meaning beard.
What colors do they come in?
Solid black and brown, with or without white markings, are the most common colors. Barbet are also seen in fawn and cream colors. Large amounts of white can also create a pied or parti-coloring with black, brown, or fawn.
What is the Barbet personality like?
Barbet are friendly, joyful and fun loving dogs that get along well with others and love to be with their owners. They have a goofy and clownish side to them. They enjoy accompanying their owners while hiking, swimming, and traveling. They have a calm nature and are easy to live with as long as their exercise needs are being met. Because they are very devoted to their owners, they do not do well when left alone for long periods of time.
How do they see?
The hair on the Barbet is very light, and can blow out of the eyes as the dog moves. It is acceptable to trim and thin the hair between the eyes, and a pet Barbet can be kept in any kind of trim.
Are Barbet good with children?
Yes, most Barbet have a natural affinity towards children and are inherently gentle with them. It is always important to make sure that children and dogs are supervised when together and that the children are taught how to treat dogs with the respect that they deserve.
Are Barbet good with other pets?
Barbet are considered to be “good mixers” and as such get along well with other dogs. Proper socialization as puppies with positive supervised interactions will result in your dog knowing how to behave with other dogs and enjoying their companionship. When Barbet puppies are introduced to cats at a young age they do very well with them. As a Sporting breed, the Barbet may chase small animals and pets.
How big do they get?
Barbet are medium sized Sporting dogs. Average weights are 35 to 60 lbs and heights are 19 – 24 inches at the withers. Males are on average larger than females. As with many breeds there will be some Barbet that are larger or smaller than average and this is to be expected in a breed that is rebuilding its numbers.
Do Barbet shed?
Barbet have hair, not fur, so they do not shed in the same way as other breeds such as the Golden Retriever. Their hair needs to be thoroughly combed through frequently to prevent matting and maintain healthy skin. You will sometimes see little tufts of hair on the carpet from your dog. You will never have the problem of cuddling with your dog and getting covered in dog hair. If you don’t brush your dog regularly (down to the skin) the coat will tangle in the coat and form mats.
How much grooming do you have to do?
Regular brushing and combing is required to keep the dog free of mats. At least every week, the dog will need a thorough comb-through. Frequent swimming will accelerate matting. Since the hair grows continuously, trimming is required. Some owners prefer to keep their Barbet in a shorter all-over trim of about 1-2 inches to facilitate maintenance. The ears need to be kept plucked and clean. The hair on the bottom of the dog’s paws needs to be trimmed to be flush with the pads of their feet as well. Responsible breeders will provide detailed instructions on grooming and coat care when you pick up your puppy.
What are their exercise needs?
Barbet are sporting dogs and require a moderate amount of regular exercise. Long on-leash walks as well as the opportunity to run free are beneficial to these active dogs that love being in the great outdoors. When introduced to water, many Barbet become avid swimmers; their thick skin and woolly coats protect them from even the coldest water. Barbet are calm indoors as long as they are given appropriate regular exercise.
Is there a difference between males and females?
As a general rule males have been known to be more easy-going than females. Both male and female Barbet are wonderful and when raised properly they will have the loving, intelligent, and friendly personalities that the breed is known for, no matter what the sex.
Are Barbet easy to train?
Yes and no. Barbet are very intelligent and learn new things quickly. They make excellent obedience partners and are in general quite willing to please. Some can be stubborn and some can bore quickly; repetitive drills don’t go over well with these dogs. Harsh training techniques will not work with this breed as many are sensitive to their owner’s moods and will shut down and refuse to work. If you are gentle with your Barbet while still being firm and consistent, you will make much more progress in your training. Keep your training fun, interesting and positive and you’ll have a Barbet that enjoys working for you.
Are Barbet good watchdogs?
Barbet are loyal, intelligent and alert dogs. They will often bark if someone comes to the door but will take their cue from you and will soon settle when they see that you approve of the visitor. By nature the Barbet is not a noisy dog.
What are the health issues in the Barbet?
The Barbet is in general a healthy breed. However, because numbers are still low there is not too much information available concerning the health of the breed. Responsible breeders and breed clubs are working to gather as much information about the health of their dogs as possible. They share this information with one another in the hopes of breeding the healthiest dogs possible.The main concerns at present in the breed are hip dysplasia, eye disease (such as entropion and cataract) and epilepsy. Responsible breeders health test their dogs and receive certification from board certified specialists that their dogs are free of conditions that are considered to have a genetic component. They share this information on the public databases and make the clearance certificates available to those interested in purchasing their puppies. See AKC’s CHIC program (www.caninehealthinfo.org) for a list of Barbet who have passed OFA hip, elbow, and eye clearances.
Are they hypoallergenic?
There is no such thing as a non-allergenic dog but Barbet are considered to be good with those who have dog allergies. Many Barbet owners who are normally allergic to dogs find that they can live quite comfortably with their Barbet. If you or someone in your family is allergic it is advisable to spend some time with the breed to see how you will react.
How long do they live?
The average life expectancy of the Barbet is 12 – 15 years.
What events can I participate in with a Barbet in the United States?
AKC currently lists the Barbet in their Miscellaneous breeds, which allows for full participation in performance events such as Agility, Obedience, and Rally trials, Dock Diving, Canine Good Citizen, Therapy dogs, and Hunting Retriever tests. In conformation, AKC 4-6 Month Puppy Classes, Miscellaneous classes, and the AKC Open Shows encourage breed participation.
Where can I get one?
The Barbet Club of America does not recommend breeders. It is the buyer’s responsibility to research and select a breeder of his/her choice. If you contact the club at this address, we will email you a packet of breed information and a list of breeder members who have agreed to abide by our Code of Ethics.
© Judy Descutner & Stephanie Dixon 2012
about us
The goal of “American Barbet” is to share our heartfelt love for the Barbet, an amazing breed. They are our French Water Dog family and have opened up so many paths to encounter new friends and interesting adventures.
The goal of “American Barbet” is to share our heartfelt love for the Barbet, an amazing breed. They are our French Water Dog family and have opened up so many paths to encounter new friends and interesting adventures.
When we did Barbet research online in 2004 we quickly discovered that there were very few websites in English. We began “American Barbet” to help English speaking North Americans find information about the breed and to promote the breed, not ourselves. Over time we applied for recognition of the Barbet within the American Kennel Club (AKC) Foundation Stock Service (FSS) program which is the first step in getting the Barbet full recognition in the American Kennel Club.
In conversations with Barbet owners all over the world, I was introduced to Cinna di Barbochos Reiau de Prouvenco, who became the second love of my life (after my husband of course). In 2007 we had a rousing adventure meeting him in France and competing in the Bourg en Bresse dog show on the very same weekend. The poor boy didn’t know us from a stranger and it was my first time showing a dog. I did not speak or understand a word of French. Yet, despite our limitations he trotted around the ring like a champ and emerged with the title of “best male puppy.” His good nature and personality has us refer to him as the ambassador of the Barbet breed. Most people who meet our Barbet, Cinna, immediately know why and many have offered to “keep him” for us whenever we are out of town.
Also, with the help of other Barbet owners and Barbet breeders, we started the Barbet Fanciers breed club to help promote the health and safety of this amazing breed. Now called, The Barbet Club of America, which is for all Barbet owners and fanciers in America. You can see that Barbet club website at www.barbetclubofamerica.com
We chose our Barbet kennel name “Ginkgo”, as this is the first tree my husband taught me to identify. This name came a few years after we started the American Barbet website. We live in Indiana, have years of combined dog experience. My husband worked with wolves at Wolf Park in Northern Indiana. I am a Midwest professional wedding photographer which you can see my work at Stacy Able Photography. Our Barbet make frequent appearances in my work. In addition to our passion and love for the Barbet’ we also devote our time to assisting Guatemalan women and children improve their lives with Seeds of Help Foundation, Inc. which began and is still operated by my husband since 2000.
Currently, we have 4 Barbet in our home and co-own 5 Barbet with others, and our kennel/breeding name is Ginkgo:
CKC CH. Cinna Di Barbochos Reaiu De Prouvenco CM CGC CGN: imported from France
Ginkgo de Xelaju Amelia (Lia): Cinna x Xela born in America
CKC CH. Kiki von der Leibrücke (Allora): Imported from the Netherlands
CKC CH. Ginkgo de Cleo Grantham Gaia CGN (Gaia): Cleo x Thunus Georgii
CKC CH. Quaciendas Thunus Georgii (Thunus): Imported from the Netherlands (lives in DC)
CKC CH. Ginkgo de Teacleopatra Ellis NA NAJ (Ellie): Cleo x Chouffe (lives in Missouri)
CKC CH. Barbochos Ricks (Theo): Imported from Quebec (lives in Indianapolis)
Outdoors Durango CM CGC CGN (Quinn): Imported from the Netherlands (lives in Indianapolis)
Zora Biscay’s Fairest D’Ginkgo CGN: CKC CR CH Ginkgo de Isis Daytona x Ursus di Barbochos Reiau de Prouvenco (Lives in Columbus, Indiana)
Ginkgo de Ellis Lexington (Harper): CKC CH. Ginkgo de Teacleopatra Ellis NA NAJ (Ellie) x CKC CH. Barbochos Ricks (Theo) (Lives in Seymour, Indiana)
Ginkgo de Gaia Murray: CKC CH. Ginkgo de Cleo Grantham Gaia CGN (Gaia) x Outdoors Durango CM CGC CGN (Quinn)
Our retired Barbet:
CKC CH. Teacleopatra Biscay’s Sapphire (Cleo): imported from Canada. A full time PTSD service dog now.
AKC-BIS CKC CH. Treasures Biscay’s Sapphire RN (Isis): imported from Canada and
CKC CH. Ginkgo de Cleo Carolina (Cara): Cleo x Disco born in America
I wouldn’t call myself a breeder nor do I do this for a business, rather I am a devoted enthusiast of this Barbet breed who only wants to act in their best interest. I strive to have the healthiest puppies go to the best of homes. We are currently looking for Barbet families that are interested in perusing AKC events such as: rally, obedience, therapy dogs, canine good citizen, agility, dock dogs, etc.
If you’d like more information on our Barbet email me here / stacy@stacyable.com. Find us on facebook and “like” us.
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Barbet kennel Decoy of Joy
Kennelnamnet står i vår översättning för " Glädjens Lockfågel" - vilket är just vad en älskad hund kan utgöra i allas våra liv.
En hund kan ju locka fram så mycket "livsbejakande" hos oss tvåbenta.
Här på hemsidan kan du läsa om den härliga rasen Barbet, som är en arbetande hund med ett vänligt, socialt och följsamt kynne. Du kommer förhoppningsvis även att få en känsla för vad vi värdesätter och erbjuder med vår uppfödning i liten skala, i hemmiljö .
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Barbet
Barbet har sitt opphav fra Frankrike.
Barbet er en ekstremt intelligent hunderase. Mental stimulering er nшdvendig for trivselen.
En positiv ting med barbet er at den ikke rшyter sе mye. Hunderasen krever medium med pelsstell.
Barbet er ikke vanskelig е trene, og man trenger ikke nшdvendigvis ha hundeerfaring for е anskaffe en hund av denne hunderase. Hunderasen er hverken mer eller mindre overfшlsom enn andre raser. Dette er ganske energiske dyr og har ingen problemer е bli med pе lange og krevende turer. Hunderasen krever medium fysisk fostring.
Hundene kan under oppsyn passe sammen med litt stшrre barn. Disse hundene har ingen overdrevne predatoriske instinkter i forhold til andre raser. Valper av denne hunderase kan ha en tendens til е nippe.
De kan bjeffe, men vanligvis bare av medium karakter. De kan vжre ekstremt lekne dersom de blir oppmuntret til det. Har middels vandrelyst.
Gruppering: Barbet er includert i registeret til Den Internasjonale Fшderasjon av Kennelklubber. De er plassert i seksjon «vannhunder» (8.3) i gruppen «apporterende hunder». Den Internasjonale Fшderasjon av Kennelklubber ID for barbet er 105 og den ble lagt til FCI registeret 2006-02-21. United Kennel Club klassifiserer hunderasen som «gevжrhunder». Canadian Kennel Club har gruppert hunderasen som «sportshunder».
Helsetilstand hos barbet: Dessverre kan noen fе hunder fе problemer med helsen.
Hundens fasong: Barbet er en mellomstor hunderase. Hannhunder kan bli 51 til 64 centimeter hшy. Tisper nеr en hшyde pе 51 til 64 centimeter hшy. Hannhunder kan veie 16 til 27 kilogram. Tisper blir sе tung som 16 til 27 kilogram. Hunden har ekstremt store hengende шrer. Fшttene er vanligvis noenlunde lange. Barbet har en noenlunde vanlig kroppsanatomi. Halen er kort og hengende. Snutepartiet er noenlunde kort. Pelsen pе barbet er halvlang.
Ekstra fakta om hunden: Prognostisert levealder for en barbet er 13 til 15 еr. Valpekullet er fra 6 til 9 valper. Hunden er vanligvis ikke sе vanskelig е lete frem pе salg. Hunderasen har ogsе andre navn, slik som French Water Dog. Det engelske navnet pе hunden er Barbet.
Rasebeskrivelse: Eksakte rasebeskrivelser er tilgjengelig i denne rasens offisielle rasebeskrivelse. Ta en diskusjon med andre hundeeksperter eller oppdrettere av barbet nеr du skal velge hunderase.
Kilde: Wikipedia, internett
Barbet bilder
Lignende raser
Her kan du se noen raser som ligner pе barbet:
Titles
Our CKC & AKC accolades through the years:
- CKC CH. Cinna Di Barbochos Reaiu De Prouvenco CM CGN CGC THD (Cinna) – 2009 our first CKC Champion, July 20, 2014 First Barbet to win Certificate of Merit in the AKC, 2016 AKC Therapy Dog Title
- CKC CH. Barbochos Murphy’s (Murphy) – 2012 CKC Champion
- AKC-BIS CKC CH. Treasures Biscay’s Sapphire RN (Isis) – 2013 CKC Champion, March 16, 2013 First Barbet to win Best of Show in a AKC FSS/MISC show. November 13, 2013 AKC Rally Novice Title
- CKC CH. TeaCleoPatra Biscay’s Sapphire CGC (Cleo) – 2013 CKC Champion
- CKC CH. Quaciendas Thunus Georgii (George) – 2014 CKC Champion
- CKC CH. Ginkgo de Cleo Ellis NA (Ellie) – 2014 CKC Champion, December 2015 AKC Novice Agility title, March 2017 NAJ title
- CKC CH. Ginkgo de Cleo Carolina (Cara) – 2014 CKC Champion
- CKC CH. Barbochos Rick’s(Theo) – 2015 CKC Champion
- CKC GR CH. Ginkgo de Treasures Daytona CGC (Daytona)– 2016 CKC Grand Champion
- CKC CH. Ginkgo de Cleo Grantham Gaia CGN (Gaia) – 2016 CKC Champion, Canine good citizen (May 2017).
- CKC CH. Kiki Von der Leibrücke (Allora)– 2016 CKC Champion
- Outdoors Durango CM CGN CGC (Quinn) – April 20, 21st, 2017 – Best of Misc, AKC Certificate of Merit (Spring 2017), Canine good neighbor (August 2017), Canine good citizen (September 2017)
Achievements from our Ginkgo families:
- Ginkgo de Amelia Bric Anum Chara Best in Misc July 2014
- CKC Gr. Ch. Ginkgo de Isis Fiona CM CGN CGC– 2015 earned her CKC Championship, 2016 CKC Grand Championship, and in 2017 Best of Misc
- Ginkgo de Isis Flora Ethelred CM– 2017 Multiple Best of Misc
- Ginkgo de Cleo Easton OA OAJ NAP NJP
- Ginkgo de Cleo Capri THD CGC
- Ginkgo de Cleo Cali CGC
- Ginkgo de Cleo Georgia On My Mind CGC BN RN ACT1
- Ginkgo de Ellis Kodiak CGC
- Ginkgo de Gaia Middleton CGC
- Ginkgo de Treasures Isis DClemson CGC
- Ginkgo de Treasures Isis Dijon CGC
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Barbet hund
Barbet är en fransk vattenhund som används för jakt på sjöfågel. En vattenhund är mer än en apportör. Den måste även söka och stöta upp bytet som gömmer sig i vattenvegetationen. Därefter apporterar den det av jägaren det skjutna bytet. En vattenhund fruktar inte kyla utan går i vattnet i alla väder. Rasen tillhör grupp 8, sektion 3
Barbet användes även som apporterande hund av den franska flottan. Barbet är en medelstor hund med normala proportioner. Den karaktäristiska tjocka, ulliga pälsen skyddar effektivt mot kyla och fukt. På hakan bildar pälsen skägg, vilket har givit rasen dess namn (barbe = skägg). Barbet skall vara balanserad, varken aggressiv eller rädd. Den är mycket fäst vid sin familj, mycket sällskaplig och älskar vatten.
Mentalitet och aktivitet
En barbet är en mycket stabil hund som har alla tassarna på jorden. Den är glad och livlig och älskar att arbeta. Rasen betraktas som mycket lättlärd, intelligent, uppmärksam på sin förare, positiv och social.
Rasen är verkligen en allround hund och även om den aldrig säger nej till aktivitet och arbete så anpassar den sig mycket väl de dagar som enbart består av promenader också.
- Barbet kräver rikligt med motion där dagliga långpromenader ska ingå.
- Rasen kräver en hel del pälsvård
- Behöver aktivering och sysselsättning
- Barbet vill vara en del av familjen och tycker inte om att bli lämnad ensam
- Ska inte fostras med hård hand, då rasen är lättsårad. Däremot behöver den tydliga och fasta regler som följs vänligt men bestämt.
Till vardags är barbet en lugn och sansad hund som anpassar sig efter situationen. Den tycker om att vara i händelsernas centrum och uppskattar sällskap. Den kräver dagliga långpromenader och även möjligheten att kunna springa fritt då det är en mycket snabb och smidig hund med stort rörelsebehov.
Den behöver också aktiveras mentalt några gånger i veckan för att må bra. Favoritsysselsättning är vattenaktiviteter och apportering och eftersom den fortfarande används som jakthund i sitt hemland har de flesta utpräglad jaktinstinkt.
Barbet är ingen vakthund, men den kan säga till när främmande kommer in på dess revir, går dock aldrig till attack.
Det är en utmärkt hund att ha med sig överallt, mycket anpassningsbar och kan koppla av i främmande miljöer.
Det finns olika typer av päls på barbet. Vågigt, lockigt och krulligt.
Vid 9-12 månaders ålder blir pälsen ofta tovig och svår att få rätt på.
Det beror på att valppälsen ska bytas ut mot vuxenpälsen.
Om man vill göra det lätt för sig så klipper man ner hela hunden med sax eller maskin.
Man måste borsta igenom pälsen regelbundet för att få bort "döda" hårstrå. Sköter man inte pälsen kan den filta ihop sig helt och blir omöjlig att få ut. Dessutom kan det börja växa bakterier och det blir svårt för hunden att sköta sin hygien.
Håll pälsen kort runt analöppning så att det inte fastnar avföring i pälsen. Klipp även bort hår mellan trampdynor (det gör att det blir renare inomhus)
Håll koll runt munnen där det gärna fastnar gamla matrester som inte luktar gott. Hår som sticker in i munnen kan man också försiktigt klippa bort, så att de inte skadar tänderna.
Öronen ska också kontrolleras regelbundet och man måste rycka bort håren ur hörselgångarna.
Barbeten klipps ner helt 1-2 gånger om året förrutom öronen som ska vara långa.
Alla hundar tappar sin päls regelbundet, men liksom vissa andra pälshundar så fäller inte barbet, utan de "döda" hårstråna fastnar i pälsen och hamnar inte på golvet. Som allergiker kan man reagera på olika saker såsom hår, mjäll, saliv osv.
Det finns alltså inget som säkert säger att barbet skulle passa bättre för allergiker än andra eftersom det beror på vad man är allergisk mot.
Vet man med sig som allergiker att man klarar av andra "icke-fällande" raser kan man besöka uppfödare eller barbetägare i deras hem och prova hur det går. Låt även hunden slicka på dina händer så du ser om du tål saliven. Och det är viktigt att man besöker många olika hundar och även valpar eftersom de ofta är "värre" för allergiker än vuxna hundar.
Det finns personer som reagerat på min barbet efter att de har hälsat på oss och det finns även personer som klarat av barbet bra, men som inte tål andra fällande raser.
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