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	Barbet (dog) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Barbet is a breed of dog, it is a medium-sized French gundog.
		The Barbet is a prototypic water dog, with a long, woolly coat that is curly or wavy.
		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).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Barbet_(dog) (217 words)

	Barbet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Barbets are near passerine birds of the order Piciformes.
		They have a world-wide tropical distribution, but the greatest number of species is found in Africa.
		The barbets are plump birds, with short necks and large heads.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Barbet (109 words)

	Dog and Kennel Magazine Bichon Frise Breed Profile
		According to toy-breed authorities, a small, frequently white breed of dog lived throughout the Mediterranean area as early as 600 to 300 B.C. Their diminutive size and charming personalities made these little dogs the treasured pets of the ladies of the house.
		Because dogs with luxating patella dogs often produce dogs with this same disease, buyers should ask if both the sire and the dam of the puppy in which they are interested have been rated clear of luxation by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals.
		Because dysplastic dogs often produce dysplastic puppies, buyers should ask if both the sire and the dam of the puppy in which they are interested have been rated clear of hip dysplasia by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals or by Penn HIP.
	www.petpublishing.com /dogken/breeds/bichon.shtml (1798 words)

	Barbet dog training techniques
		Barbet training is considered to rank in the medium to easy difficulty area.
		The dog temperament — not very aggressive and quite docile — makes this breed a good choice for beginning pet owners or for those people that do not have a lot of time to invest in training their dog.
		Here are some of the most useful Barbet training commands, that you should teach the puppy right after the COME command (which is also simple to teach, as the Barbet is very affectionate and shows excellent responses to his or her master's commands).
	www.expert-dog-training.com /Barbet-training.php (526 words)

	The Ultimate Bichon Dog Breeds Information Guide and Reference
		The Bichons are descended from the ancient ancestors of the Poodle, the Barbet, a water spaniel.
		The Maltese is undoubtedly ancient, and dogs of its type, with long hair and dropped ears, were described in Roman times on the island of Malta.
		The Bolognese was already being developed as a toy dog as early as the 11th century in Bologna, Italy.
	www.dogluvers.com /dog_breeds/Bichon (937 words)

	DoggiesWorld.com
		It Takes Training and Genes to Make a Mean Dog Mean (NYTimes.com) - The fatal mauling of a San Francisco woman by her neighbors' dog on Jan. 26 revives the question of whether some dog breeds are more inherently violent than others and should be banned as pets.
		Free-roaming Dogs Pose a Threat to Wildlife - An article on the increased incidence of dogs chasing and killing wildlife in Colorado.
		Dog Town: City Hall - Brief overview of Canadian laws with a chart of leash, noise, limit, and license laws in British Columbia.
	www.doggiesworld.com /issues.html (2186 words)

	Dogs in Canada : Breeds : Barbet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The first references to the breed appeared in the 14th century and the Barbet's propensity for water, plus its ability to point and retrieve, led to its selective breeding as a waterfowl gun dog over the ensuing centuries.
		The ancient Barbet is believed to be the ancestor of many of today's breeds, such as the Poodle, Bichon, Griffon, Otterhound, Newfoundland, Briard and several varieties of water dog.
		This shaggy, friendly dog is reputed to be a wonderful and devoted family pet that dotes on children and gets along well with other animals.
	www.dogsincanada.com /breeds/barbet.html (376 words)

	Barbet - Canada's Guide to Dogs - Breeds
		The Barbet, also known as the French Waterdog, is an ancient French breed who is ancestor to many of the breeds recognized around the world today, including the Poodle.
		Of medium-size, the Barbet has a distinctive thick, wooly coat along with a beard which gave the breed his name ("barbe" is french for "beard").
		Breeding of any dog should not be done until after they have been proven to be free of evidence of significant hereditary diseases.
	www.canadasguidetodogs.com /barbet.htm (688 words)

	Canine Health Nutrition - MINI Dog Origins (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Numerous crosses were made with the Barbet (Belgian kennels), griffons (Belgian kennels), the Affenpinscher, the Yorkshire Terrier, the Pug and the solid ruby (reddish-brown) King Charles Spaniel.
		This dog's history is both recent and ancient, since the breed existed by the 16th and 17th centuries.
		According to Buffon, the Poodle comes from Africa: It is descended from the Barbet of northern Africa, brought by the Arabs to the Iberian Peninsula, where it was apparently crossed with the Portuguese Water Dog.
	www.royalcanin.us /dogfood/miniorigin.html (2531 words)

	Rare Breed Network: Barbet UKC Standard
		The Barbet is a very old French breed, being the ancestor of numerous modern breeds and types, such as the Poodle, the griffons, the Newfoundland and other water dogs, and the French sheepdog of the Brie region.
		The breed is a water dog, traditionally used as a hunter's assistant or as a sailor's companion for fetching at sea.
		The Barbet is a medium-sized, balanced dog, with a characteristic thick, woolly, fleecy coat, assuring effective protection against cold and humidity.
	www.rarebreed.com /breeds/barbet/barbet_ukc_std.html (380 words)

	Barbet
		The Barbet has existed in Europe since the Middle Ages, when he was known simply as the Waterdog.
		The Barbet nearly went extinct in the late nineteenth century, when he was used for hunting only by poachers and country folk.
		He may be considered the ancestor of all breeds with long, woolly or curly hair (including bichons and the Poodle) and a direct cousin to sheepdogs like the Briard, with whom he has many similarities.
	www.furrycritter.com /resources/dogs/Barbet.htm (341 words)

	The Ultimate Irish Water Spaniel Dog Breeds Information Guide and Reference
		Known as the "clown" of the spaniel family, the Irish Water Spaniel is the largest and one of the oldest breeds of spaniels.
		The most distinguishing characteristic of these dogs is their long "rat-like" tails, which are a striking contrast to their otherwise curly coats.
		Irish Water Spaniels share a common lineage with the Poodle, Portuguese Water Dog, and Barbet, but whether they are antecedents, decendents, or mixtures of these other breeds is a matter of some speculation.
	www.dogluvers.com /dog_breeds/Irish_Water_Spaniel (313 words)

	The place for dog and puppy lovers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Although the poodle is most often identified with France, its earliest ancestors were probably curly-coated dogs from central Asia that assisted with herding and followed many routes into various parts of Europe.
		Perhaps the earliest incarnation of the poodle was the barbet, a curly-coated dog distributed in France, Russia, Hungary and elsewhere.
		The poodle was also drawn into service as a military dog, guide dog, guard dog, wagon puller for performers and, eventually, as a circus performer.
	www.edoglovers.com /breed.asp?BreedGroup=Non-Sporting (357 words)

	Meet our Barbet and the Steffen family of Marinette Wisconsin
		The Barbet is a very old French Breed, ancestor of numerous modern breeds, such as the Poodle, the sheepdog from Brie, France, the Griffon, the Newfoundland and other water dogs.
		He is in fact a water dog, traditionally used as a hunter's assistant or as a sailor's companion for fetching at sea.
		The Barbet was used as a shepherd dog as well as for driving flocks and as a companion dog.
	www.angelfire.com /wi2/michelle/Barbet.html (453 words)

	Bichon Frise Dogs - history of the breed
		While the Barbet is a typical hunting dog, trained in retrieving birds out of rivers, the much smaller Bichon (the French word for 'darling' or 'lap dog') developed into a typical non sporting dog.
		The Barbet is a French hunting dog who was able to live in the most extreme circumstances, because his thick, long and wooly coat protected him both against cold as well as against heath.
		The little white curly coated dog, cherished and spoiled for ages by the Kings and the aristocrats, became a dog of the street and a circus dog, because of his many tricks.
	www.anita-vandeneshof.com /bichonfrise/history.htm (807 words)

	Wirehaired Pointing Griffon : Dog Breeds - Dog.com
		This breed owes its existence to a Dutchman named Edward Korthals who started in 1870 with a Barbet dog and mixed her bloodlines with various setters, spaniels and pointers to create a new sporting dog.
		The breed type was fixed by the beginning of the twentieth century and the dog exhibited the skills of both a pointer and a retriever.
		A rough coated gun dog with legs that are short compared with length of the body.
	www.dog.com /breed/Wirehaired-Pointing-Griffon.asp (229 words)

	Dog Owner's Guide: UKC sold
		UKC was founded in 1898 by Chauncey Bennett, a dog fancier who wanted a registry that concentrated on the working ability of dogs as well as their adherence to a physical standard.
		Chief among them are the use of genetic testing to identify individual dogs; establishment of the State Canine Awareness Network to keep tabs on anti-dog legislation and promote reasonable dog control laws; a code of ethics for breeders; and emphasis on owner participation instead of professional handling for dogs in conformation shows.
		UKC’s 55 gun dogs are the setters, retrievers, and all-around hunting dogs in the AKC sporting dog group plus many European spaniels, pointers, and retrievers as well as breeds with exotic names such as Stabyhoun, Pudelpointer; Barbet; and Kooikerhondje.
	www.canismajor.com /dog/ukcsold.html (1389 words)

	Barbet Puppies for Sale, Barbet Breeders
		These dogs look similar to the now extinct English Water Dog and probably played a role in the development of more recent breeds like the French Griffons.
		These dogs are seldom seen in homes perhaps because so much time is needed to keep the coat clean.
		Barbets are good with children and other dogs.
	www.pets4you.com /barbet.html (252 words)

	Barbet
		The barbet was also used as a retriever in the navy.
		A medium size dog of average height, characterized by a thick woolly coat which assures it an effective protection against the cold and humidity.
		The barbet can be shown in many different ways according to its purpose.
	members.tripod.com /dog-info/s/105.htm (573 words)

	U.S.A. Spanish Water Dogs
		One theory suggests that the Spanish Water Dog’s ancestors were wooly-coated dogs that originated in North Africa which were brought to the Iberian Peninsula by the Moors during their occupation (710-1036).
		Regardless of the breed’s origin, it is documented that by 1100 a wooly-coated shepherd dog existed throughout the Iberian Peninsula (Spain, Portugal, Southern France and Western Italy).
		The Spanish Water Dog is a well-balanced dog of medium size and bone, slightly longer than tall, with a distinctive wooly coat that curls and forms cords; high-set, triangular drop ears, and a tail that is naturally bobtail or docked between the 2nd and 4th vertebrae.
	www.spanishwaterdog.com (729 words)

	Crib
		As early as the middle of the sixteenth century, Conrad Gessner described the "sheep dog" as strong, bold, brave, powerfully built, with a fearsome bark and with a white coat similar to that of the sheep.
		This dog's origins can be traced back to nomads, who are thought to have brought the breed into the Ukraine and Hungary, where it is also thought to have been involved in the development of the Komondor.
		Since these dogs often come in contact with thorny hedges in the course of their herding work, the tail is docked as a precautionary measure.
	www.poodlehistory.org /RCRIB.HTM (7627 words)

	Standard Poodle
		It is certain that the Poodle descended from a now nearly extinct French water dog, the Barbet and possibly the Hungarian Water Hound.
		Hunters clipped the dog's thick coat to help him swim, leaving hair on the leg joints to protect them from extreme cold and sharp reeds.
		The coat may be groomed into three basic styles: the "pet clip”, with relatively short hair all over the entire body, the "English saddle clip," and the "Continental clip," with the rear half of the body shaved, bracelets left around the ankles, and pom-poms left on the tail and hips.
	www.vetsnab.com /standard-poodle.html (340 words)

	Spanish Water Dog
		His origins are thought to match those of the old Barbet.
		He is also known as the Turkish Dog.
		This tough, courageous dog with a well-developed sense of smell is a great aid to fishermen and waterfowl hunters.
	www.furrycritter.com /resources/dogs/Spanish_Water_Dog.htm (149 words)

	The Barbet
		Although the precise ancestry of the Barbet is unknown, it is a very old breed and is thought to be the forerunner of such breeds as the Poodle, Irish Water Spaniel, and Otterhound.
		The coat of the Barbet is thick and woolly, protecting the dog from freezing water conditions.
		The Barbet not only retrieved water fowl, but would also retrieve the fallen arrows of the hunters who h ad missed their targets.
	www.sidyboysfoolin.com /Barbet.html (195 words)

	Barbet and its friends - Chiens de races et photos de chiens
		The Barbet, Lagotto and other Water dogs club (American Water Spaniel, Cao de Augua, Perro de Agua, Wetterhoun) is not a very big club but its task is very important because it has to take care to a group breeds that are not very popular.
		It is a water dog and is well known as the “father” of the Poodle.
		The judges assigned the CAC to the Canadian Barbet, Bleuzorange Naiblan dit “Zigzag” the Reserve was Poppenspäler’s Valencay.
	www.123dog.net /servlets/gateway/user/GalleryNews.jsp/id/246/typeid/1000/jlang/fr/dogs.html (1368 words)

	Barbet
		Fondly referred to as the "Mud Dog" in its home country of France, it possessed many desirable hunting qualities including a good nose but lacked the elegance and sleekness of the Pointer.
		Similar to the other old water dog breed of Europe, the Irish Water Spaniel, he is referred to as intelligent and playful.
		With solid socialization and manners/routine, this dog would be well suited for any endeavor someone might wish to pursue in a training venture.
	www.digitaldog.com /dog_breed/Barbet (292 words)

	Barbet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		- Dog of medium size and proportions with characteristic thick woolly fleece which protects him from cold and damp.
		Since time immemorial, the Barbet has been clipped in order to ease his work and lifestyle.
		According to how he is used, the Barbet can present different appearances.
	www.brunotausz.com /barbet.htm (399 words)

	Barbet en Bresse
		The Barbet's coat is thick and wooly (a bit like a poodle of which he is the ancestor) doesn't lose hair and thus is recommended for dog-lovers who suffer from allergies.
		The Barbet is a delightful companion, calm, pleasant, discreet and one who learns very quickly, sometimes too quickly.
		You take a Barboodle mate it with a Poppenspaler's/ Barbochos dog and you get a product that you mate back again (when he or she is old enough) with a dog that comes from a not poodle background...
	chiensdeau.free.fr /BarbetenBresse/index.php (2378 words)

	Barbet Breeders - Canada's Guide to Dogs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Canada's Guide to Dogs provides advertisement listings to responsible and reputable Breeders of pure bred dogs and, while there is certain criteria that must be met in order to be listed here, we cannot recommend, nor do we endorse or support any one of these listings.
		If a young pup is not an absolute requirement for you, then considering the adoption of a dog from a rescue organization or shelter is strongly recommended.
		Canada's Guide to Dogs is pleased to provide a free general link to websites of responsible and reputable Breeders of pure bred dogs.
	www.canadasguidetodogs.com /misc/barbet_breeders.htm (465 words)

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