♥ Sophie ♥ UCD CH Neigenuveaux Fleur d'Northock WC CGN |
Camping with Sophie |
At Bruce's Mill Conservation Area with ♥Mona♥ Bayport's Gem of Northrock |
I want to share my home with dogs that I can do competitive sports with but who will also be up for whatever activity our active family wants to engage in. Swimming, canoeing, hiking or just hanging out with us at the kid’s soccer games. If it’s competition you desire, be it agility, obedience, rally-o or tracking Barbets are up to the challenge. If given the opportunity they also have the potential to serve as capable bird dogs for hunting or field tests.
Sophie Retrieving |
The qualities that enabled the Barbet to function as an
all-around retriever of waterfowl and small game are one of the many attributes
that attracted us to the breed in the first place. I get enormous satisfaction from watching the
dogs do what they were originally bred to do and I enjoy spending a day out in
the field with them. It is for this reason that at Northrock
Barbets we are committed to preserving the breed’s natural instincts,
especially their desire to retrieve and their love of water.
Swimming at the cottage with Mona and Sophie |
Two in the canoe - no problem! |
Hiking in the Rouge Valley with Sophie |
The Barbet is an active and outgoing water dog. They are willing to work as a team player but
they can be wickedly smart and one does at times really need to be one step
ahead of them or they will try to run circles around you! They can also be sensitive and in order for
training to be most successful you need to be patient and happy and remember to
keep it fun for them. I enjoy training
my dogs. Sophie has her Companion Dog
obedience title and her Working Certificate and I am looking forward to putting more titles on her in the
future. We have even tried
tracking and I don’t know if we will ever
bring home a ribbon but it’s a great way for us to spend time together.
Right now Kelly is working on learning foundation skills that will serve her well in obedience and I’m considering trying agility with both girls. Although I have heard it’s highly addictive! Kelly has already been introduced to birds and I was excited about her reaction to them. I’m looking forward to being able to play in the field with her too.
Lovin' the Chukar |
Sophie, Kelly, Quincy |
After a day field training.... |
Because my dogs regularly spend time in the great outdoors it means they often bring it home in their coats. However, with proper care and management the benefit to the Barbet having a coat of hair and not fur means far less shedding so with all that cuddling you will never come away covered in dog hair!
Now with the winter weather on our doorsteps we get to deal with the snow...
♥ Kelly ♥ Northrock's Anchors Aweigh |
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