Barbet Did You Know?

• The Barbet has been assigned the Sporting Group designation.
• The Barbet has been recorded in the Foundation Stock Service since 2007.
• Henry IV of France (1553-1610); King of France (1589-1610), enjoyed water fowling with his Barbets
• Their impishness that entices them to muddy, swampy places, giving them the nickname of "Mud Dog."
• Non-allergenic & non-shedding
• Ancestors of the Poodle, Bichon, Griffon, Otterhound, Newfoundland, Briard, and several others
• This breed has contributed to the French language "être crotté comme un Barbet"—to be very, very muddy.
• Webbed paws for swimming