The Barbet dog is a beautiful and medium-sized breed of dog. The name comes from the French word", which means ‘beard’. The breed is also called as ‘French Water Dog‘.
The breed is an integral part of dog history, and many familiar breeds have Barbet in their ancestry. Depending on geography and necessity, the barbet connected through the centuries in various capacities, and as a companion dog, but more as an all-around working dog. The term barbet became throughout centuries a “generic” name for a dog with a long, curly, woolly coat.[1]
The Barbet dogs are best known for being a waterfowl retriever in the marshes, wetlands, and estuaries of France. This is where the expression “muddy as a barbet” came from in the 19th century.
The samedogwas known as the barbet in France, between the late 18th to early 19th centuries, the barbone in Italy, and the Pudel in Germany, for almost a hundred years the barbets and poodles were considered the same breed.
The Barbet dog breed is listed in Group 8 by the Société Centrale Canine, the French Kennel Club and the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (International Canine Federation).
Barbet Dog Characteristics
芭芭特狗是一只美丽的狗。它是一只原型水犬，有长而羊毛和卷发的外套。他们的外套长寿，必须定期修饰，否则外套会变成碎片，而芭比娃娃可能会失去小簇头发，例如滚筒草。
该品种的可接受的颜色是黑色，棕色，小鹿，灰色，淡淡的小鹿，白色或多或少或多或少。允许所有红色爆炸和淡小鹿的阴影。阴影最好与身体的颜色相同。最常见的颜色是黑色或棕色带有白色标记的颜色。
成熟狗的平均身体高度在男性的枯萎处为23至26英寸，女性的平均身高在21到24英寸之间。成熟狗的平均活体重为男性18至27公斤，女性为14至23千克。
Temperament
Personality of the Barbet dog is described as friendly, obedient, joyful and intelligent. They are very quick to learn and need lifelong obedience training. They are great with children, families and the elderly.
The Barbets will bond with their family and prefer to be in the same room with the family at all times. They need regular exercise to keep themselves healthy state of mind and body.
Lifespan
芭比犬的平均寿命在12到14年之间。
Feeding
成熟的狗的食物多少取决于其大小，年龄，建筑，代谢和活动水平。狗是个人，就像人一样，它们都不需要相同数量的食物。
The Barbet dogs are medium-sized dogs. So, their diet should be formulated for a medium-sized breed with average to high exercise needs. You can consult with yourvetfor better recommendations.
Caring
Taking good care of the animals is very important for raising Barbet dog. Bred as a marsh/swamp game retriever, the Barbet is an agile athlete and loyal partner in any activity, especially if it involves water.
The Barbet dogs actually have webbed paws, specially for swimming. Besides swimming, other options for exercise include play time in the backyard, preferably fenced, or taken for walks several times a day.
Exercise can also come in the form of indoor activities, like hide-and-seek, chasing a ball rolled along the floor, or teaching them new tricks. They enjoy plenty of playtime with other dogs and people. They are happiest when well socialized and prefers not to spend too many hours alone.
健康
The Barbet dogs are generally healthy. But like all otherdog breeds，它们也容易患有某些健康状况。
他们常见的健康问题包括耳朵感染，髋关节发育不良，疝气，未降低的睾丸，不足的斑点/咬伤，entropia和癫痫。始终与您所在地区的兽医保持良好的接触。
| Breed Name | Barbet |
| 其他名称 | French Water Dog |
| 繁殖大小 | Medium |
| 高度 | Between 23 and 26 inches at the withers for the males, and between 21 and 24 inches for the females |
| Weight | Between 18 and 27 kg for males, and between 14 and 23 kg for females |
| Good as pets | 是的 |
| Climate Tolerance | All climates |
| Color | Common colors are solid black, grey, chestnut brown, fawn, pale fawn, white or more or less pied |
| Lifespan | Between 12 and 14 years |
| Good for children | 是的 |
| Rarity | Common |
| 原产地 | 法国 |
