The barbet made its first appearance at the flagship AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day (RDOD) in Raleigh, NC, on September 22nd. Max Hutchison and his barbet, Jake, represented the Barbet Club of America. In addition to the breed booth, they participated in the Foundation Stock Service Showcase where the dogs exhibited in the ring. The most frequently asked questions at
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This September, hundreds of AKC affiliated clubs and other dog organizations will be celebrating AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day all across the country. You can join the fun by attending an event in your area! The AKC Responsible Dog Ownership events are being held across the country through September. Some feature breed booths in conjunction with shows. Many host activities
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The AKC is launching the Family Dog Program in January 2013 and the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) will be an official title. The Family Dog Program is “designed for pet dog owners that will encourage training and the testing for basic skills that make dogs enjoyable family companions and friendly community members.” The Therapy Dog Title (THD) is the first
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The AKC launched the Open Show program on July 1, 2012, to offer relaxed, friendly conformation competitions. According to the regulations, “An Open Show is an informal American Kennel Club sanctioned conformation event at which Championship points are not earned but rather Certificate of Merit (CM) points are awarded to this introductory AKC conformation suffix title. The Open Shows are
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The Barbet Club of America and Barbet Fanciers Association of Ontario co-sponsored a booth at the Michigan Sporting Dog Association’s AKC 2-Day Sporting Dog Judges’ Education Seminars June 23-24, 2012. The event held at the D-bar-A Scout Ranch in Metamora, MI, gave AKC judges an opportunity to attend up to 8-breed seminars over the weekend. Retrieving and Field demos were
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I am pleased to report that as of February 16, 2012, during the week when America’s focus is on the purebred dog, the Barbet is now entered into AKC’s CHIC health database. The Barbet Club of America, in cooperation with Club Barbet Canada, have accomplished achieving recognition within the AKC Canine Health Information Center (CHIC) program. CHIC has established a
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The AKC has extended a one-time offer to the Barbet Club of America to increase registration. The Club may collect completed registration applications and supporting documents to be submitted at the end of the year. The new registrations will be accepted free of charge. We encourage all Barbet owners (USA and Canadian) to send your completed registration forms and documents
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