Fun Facts

In no particular order  ... and this list will grow.

• The Barbet is a medium sized, rustic gun dog that makes a great companion.
• There are about 70 barbet in the United States and 1600 worldwide.
• There are Barbet serving as Guide Dogs in France.
• The Barbet Fanciers Club of America was incorporated in 2009.
• The Barbet is registered with the AKC Foundation Stock Service (the first step toward entry into the AKC Stud Book).
• There are many activities you can do with your Barbet that do not require you to keep him/her intact:
• tracking
• obedience
• rally
• agility
• dock diving
• hunt test (currently can earn titles with NAHRA and NAHVDA and may be eligible
• field trials (to compete in the AKC when the Barbet is admitted in the Misc Class)
• therapy dog
• The current Barbet standard was filed with the SCC in 2006.
• The Barbet is bred to hunt waterfowl and upland game.  They can point, flush and retrieve.
• While no dog is "hypoallergenic", the Barbet is tolerated by many people with dog allergies.
• Napoleon was known to have Barbet.
• The Barbet's nose matches his coat.
• The Barbet contributed to the development of many breeds including the Bouvier des Flandres, Korthals Griffon, Bichon Frise,  Briard, etc.
• In France during the 1800's rough haired gun dogs were called griffon or barbet.