NAME: Barbet
OTHER NAMES: French Water Dog
ORIGIN: France
SIZE TYPE: Medium Dog Breeds
BREED GROUP: Gun dog breeds (UKC)
LIFE SPAN: 13 -15 years
TEMPERAMENT: Intelligent, Obedient, Companionable, Joyful
HEIGHT FEMALE: 20–24 inches (52–62 cm)
MALE: 22–26 inches (57–66 cm)
WEIGHT FEMALE: 17–28 kg
MALE: 17–28 kg
COLORS: Fawn, Black, Grey, Brown, White
OVERVIEW
The Barbet is a breed of dog; it is a medium-sized French water dog. The Barbet is a rare breed. Most Barbet, especially those shown in conformation shows, are entirely black, black and white, or brown. It is common to see white chest spots and white paws or legs on black or brown coated dogs. Parti, Creme, and Pied variations are being born but in very limited numbers.
BODY TYPE
The breed stands 58 to 65 cms (20.5-25.5 inches) for the males in height, 52 to 61 (20.47-24.01 inches) for the females with a tolerance of 1 cm +/- and weighs 17 to 28 kg (35-60 pounds). The Barbet is a prototypic water dog, with a long, woolly, and curly coat.
COAT
Their coats grow long and must be groomed regularly, otherwise the coat can become matted and the barbet may lose small tufts of hair like tumbleweeds.
COLOR
Fawn, Black, Grey, Brown, White
TEMPERAMENT
Intelligent, Obedient, Companionable, Joyful
TASTY TIDBITS
The most common of these issues are ear infections, a problem in most water dog varieties. Ear problems can be minimized by proper ear care. A veterinarian should be consulted if the dog shows signs of an ear infection.The ear should always be clear of any hair, and inspected very regularly.
OTHER NAMES: French Water Dog
ORIGIN: France
SIZE TYPE: Medium Dog Breeds
BREED GROUP: Gun dog breeds (UKC)
LIFE SPAN: 13 -15 years
TEMPERAMENT: Intelligent, Obedient, Companionable, Joyful
HEIGHT FEMALE: 20–24 inches (52–62 cm)
MALE: 22–26 inches (57–66 cm)
WEIGHT FEMALE: 17–28 kg
MALE: 17–28 kg
COLORS: Fawn, Black, Grey, Brown, White
OVERVIEW
The Barbet is a breed of dog; it is a medium-sized French water dog. The Barbet is a rare breed. Most Barbet, especially those shown in conformation shows, are entirely black, black and white, or brown. It is common to see white chest spots and white paws or legs on black or brown coated dogs. Parti, Creme, and Pied variations are being born but in very limited numbers.
BODY TYPE
The breed stands 58 to 65 cms (20.5-25.5 inches) for the males in height, 52 to 61 (20.47-24.01 inches) for the females with a tolerance of 1 cm +/- and weighs 17 to 28 kg (35-60 pounds). The Barbet is a prototypic water dog, with a long, woolly, and curly coat.
COAT
Their coats grow long and must be groomed regularly, otherwise the coat can become matted and the barbet may lose small tufts of hair like tumbleweeds.
COLOR
Fawn, Black, Grey, Brown, White
TEMPERAMENT
Intelligent, Obedient, Companionable, Joyful
TASTY TIDBITS
The most common of these issues are ear infections, a problem in most water dog varieties. Ear problems can be minimized by proper ear care. A veterinarian should be consulted if the dog shows signs of an ear infection.The ear should always be clear of any hair, and inspected very regularly.