Another Doodle Look-Alike

[Adina P]

Someone posted info on this breed on another doodle forum and I thought it was pretty interesting...so I'm passing it on!

Anyone heard of the Barbet?  Very multigen doodle looking!

http://www.americanbarbet.com/ -- notice how they direct folks to poomixrescue.com for look-alike rescues as there really aren't any barbets in rescue since there are so few total.

and more pics here: http://www.flickr.com/groups/barbet/pool/

Whaddya think?

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I think it's adorable, but they're rarer than hen's teeth. In 2009, there was one litter of 6 Barbet puppies born in the U.S. This year, there may be two.
They do look a lot like Multigens; very cute!

[F, Calla & Luca]

Must be very expensive.

[Kathy Spyker]

I have never heard of one..it would be hard to tell that their not a Doodle..Their temperament sounds like a doodles too, I like when they say "joyful" but I don't think lilly will retrive any birds for me except if their stuffed. Thanks for sharing!!

[Noble Vestal Labradoodles]

I have met the one living in Indiana, it came as a rescue pup. It is very pretty!

[Kendra K. Rhoton]

Wow! Never heard of this... but they sure are cute! I would think they were doodles?

[Dan, Judi, & Timbow]

They are very cute!! Are you thinking of getting one Adina?

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

Wow doesn't look like there are many around. That website lists actual owners in the USA!
They are gorgeous dogs.

[Nina, Phil, Harlow & Lacey]

They look like multigens to me. May we should use the term Australian Water Retriever rather than LD.

[F, Calla & Luca]

By the numbers they are practically extinct.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

They are French, and there are more in Europe; they are being bred in several European countries, including Poland, but the numbers are still very low compared to other breeds. There are also several breeders in Canada, but I was not able to find anyone with a current litter.

[F, Calla & Luca]

I saw some Spinone Italiano in a dog gear catalog today. They look doodly too, maybe not multigen looking, though.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Someone once asked me if Jack was a Spinone.