SYMPOSIUM INTERNATIONAL SUR LE BARBET
Sous l’égide de la Société Centrale Canine (The French Kennel Club)
et la Présidence de M. Christian EYMARD DAUPHIN (Président de la SCC)
de 10h00 à 18h00 avec la participation
du Prof. Raymond TRIQUET (Membre des commissions zootec…hnique & standard)
du Prof. Agrégé Bernard DENIS (Membre des commissions zootechnique & standard)
de Monsieur Jean LASSANDRE (Membre des commissions zootechnique & standard)
du Docteur Gilles CHAUDIEU (Membre de la commission zootechnique)
du Docteur Catherine ANDRE (Membre de la commission scientifique de la SCC)
du Docteur Grégoire LEROY (Membre de la commission scientifique de la SCC)
de Monsieur André VARLET (Directeur des relations institutionnelles de la SCC)
(Traduction en anglais simultanée)

SYMPOSIUM INTERNATIONAL SUR LE BARBET

I have told You once how rare is fawn colour in Barbets (I don’t think there are more then ten such dogs), fortunately the old and forgotten colours are slowly coming back. Alex and Greet, Barbet breeders in Holland, were kind enough to share this sweet photo of little Maly Cudo. There is also another “mystery” in the name of Maly Cudo and his little brothers and sisters … they are all in Polish. Maly Cudo (little wonder), Misio (teddybear), Marysia, Maja and Majka. The Polish names were given to the puppies to honor Cisca, their mother who was born in Górka Podduchowna (the very middle of Poland).

Born on November 24th Teacleopatra Biscay’s Sapphire (Cleo) and Nelum-Himalis Disque D’or (Disco) had 11 Barbet puppies at American Barbet. Cleo had 5 females (2 brown & 3 black) and 6 males (2 brown & 4 black). She is a great mom whelping them all within 4-5 hours starting at 8pm and the last one at 12:15am. This will be the Ginkgo De Cleo ‘C’ litter. Mom and babies are all happy and healthy.

Yesterday the 20th of September Ashley and Charly got 6 beautiful puppies. All males.
5 are black, all with some more or less white, and one is a pied one. Mom and puppies are doing well.

Amy after winning CAC, CACIB and BOB at the Euro Doggshow in Leeuwarden.

Daphne whelped 8 healthy, beautiful and happy Barbet puppies last night. Daphne and Chmurnik had 5 lovely boys (3 black, 1 brown and 1 fawn) and 3 stunning girls (2 black and 1 fawn). Everyone is a very nice weight ranging from 445g to 330g. Mom is doing well and does not leave her puppies at all. Daphne was an amazing natural whelper and did all the work for us other then me stepping in here or there. The puppies sleep, eat, crawl around and make the sweetest peeping sounds. I sure missed puppy noises. Daphne is currently sleeping while the pups feast.

We are so honoured to have such a healthy litter not to mention the 2 fawn pups. What a miracle! They are the first fawn pups in Canada and born in Canada too!

Pictures – Nappyroots “B” litter

9.2 TheWorking Certificate
Intermediate Test
9.2.1 TheWorking Certificate Intermediate test shall be for
all eligible breeds who have earned the title ofWC.
In the case of a limited entry test, dogs that have
obtained their titles will be entered only after dogs
working toward their titles have been entered. The
tests for theWCI shall be:
(a) Land double
(b) Honour on the land test
(c) Water double
9.2.2 The WCI tests are designed to continue to test the
dog’s natural abilities and to show that he can be a
useful partner on a hunt.
9.2.3 Dogs running in the WCI should be reliable and
steady, under control, show desire and willingness to
work and be able to use their noses. The dog must
deliver to hand, and shall come to the line off lead.
Dogs and handlers are under judgement from the
time they leave the holding blind, throughout the
test, and until they are behind the judges after the
test. The holding blind shall be placed within 22.9
meters (25 yards) of the judges.
9.2.4 Land Double – the angle between the falls shall be
not less than 90 degrees.The birds will land in cover
and not be conspicuous from the line.The falls shall
be approximately 68.6 meters (75 yards) long in
moderate to moderately heavy cover.
9.2.5 Honour – the dog shall honour on the land test.The
honouring dog will be required to sit and stay until
the working dog has made the area of the fall, or
should have made the area of the fall, for the first bird
he is to retrieve. Handlers may not intimidate, or
interfere with either dog during the honour.Handlers
are not to block their dogs’ views of the falls. In the
event of a delay in judging, the judges may permit the
honouring dog to be relaxed in sight of the judges
until the test is ready to resume.
9.2.6 Water Double – the angle between the falls shall not
be less than 90 degrees.The birds will land with a definite
and visible splash 36.6 to 45.7 meters (40 to 50
yards) from the line. One bird shall land in cover.
Decoys are to be used, singly anchored and centrally
located between the 2 marks and visible from the line.
9.2.7 WCI dogs are not required to handle on a mark.
Marking ability, style and desire are of primary
importance. Dogs should return directly to the handler
on whistle command or no command. Verbal
commands must be kept to a minimum and used
only if absolutely necessary when the dog is within
about 4.6 meters (15 feet) of the line, not when he is
out in the field.Gunners and throwers shall not move
after the birds are thrown. Bird pails are to be kept
covered.Guns and blank ammunition are to be used.