Barbet (dog)
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| Barbet | ||
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| Alternative names | ||
| French Water Dog | ||
| Country of origin | ||
| France | ||
| Classification and breed standards | ||
| FCI: | Group 8 Section 3 #105 | Stds |
| CKC: | Group One | [? Stds] |
| The CKC Miscellaneous group is for breeds working towards full CKC recognition. | ||
| UKC: | Gun Dog Breeds | Stds |
The Barbet is a breed of dog, it is a medium-sized French gun dog.
[edit] Appearance
The breed stands 58 to 65 cms for the males in height, 53 to 61 for the females with a tolerance of 1 cm +/- and weighs 17 to 28 kg. The Barbet is a prototypic water dog, with a long, woolly coat that is more curly than wavy. Colours of the breed are black, chestnut, fawn, grey, and white, with or without markings; mixed colours are not common. A litter was born in January 2007 with white and black, and white and brown puppies in Canada. Last FCI standard change: 2/06
[edit] Temperament
The Barbet’s personality is described as companionable, joyful, obedient and intelligent. they are capable retrievers for waterfowl hunting and a faithful companion.
[edit] History
The Barbet is thought to be the original source of the various water dog breeds (Poodle, Portuguese Water Dog, American Water Spaniel, and so on). His actual origin is lost in antiquity but probably stems from corded herding stock and perhaps griffon hounds. The breed is little known outside of France.
A breed club in the USA is affiliated with the Club des Chiens d'Eau in France and offers a US-based registry service. The United Kennel Club also registers the breed.
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