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Barbet Cinna is a CKC Champion

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

Great news from Paula with Biscay Water Dogs in Ontario, Canada. Cinna di Barbochos Reiau de Prouvenco, aka Cinna, has been comfirmed as one of the TOP FIVE Barbet in Canada for 2009. A great honor for hi in the confirmation shows of Canada. Granted competition is around 130 Barbet in Canada but what a great honor none the less.

I must mention that Paula’s daughter, Amy Ballak did the handling and showing of Cinna. She’s a champ and makes the dogs look and act like pros. If any of you know Cinna, you’ll understand he is the most lovable guy but would much prefer to play, yet Amy is able to whip him into show dog shape. Amy you are the best!

Another huge thank you to Paula whom without her help Cinna would just be another American Barbet without huge ribbons and free dog food. The Ballak clan really goes above and beyond for the Barbet.

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Cinna’s First CKC Dog Show

Monday, April 5th, 2010

I was perusing some Barbet blogs and I came across one of my favorite’s: The Friendly Barbet. They posted a great post on Satine’s first dog show which coincidentally was Cinna’s first CKC dog show as well. He had been shown once in France at the Bourg en Bresse show in February 2008.

Thanks so much to Chris and Ula for posting this video. They are doing a phenomenal job up north with their Nappyroots Kennel. Not to mention all the work they’ve done in getting all their beautiful Barbet confirmed and championed in Canada. I hope they’ll rub off some of their hard earned wisdom on us Americans who have much to learn when it comes to showing Barbet!

Another huge shout (or woof?) to Amy Ballak who is a champ handler and also who I named Amelia (lia) after. You can see her in the video handling Mr. Cinna. She has done so much in showing him in the CKC and I’m forever grateful. One of these days I’ll have to get my scared butt in the ring and hopefully Amy can help guide me. You can see me of course behind the camera in the corner :)

You can see the video in full below:

Barbet Cinna is Aero-Dynamic

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

As you may know Cinna isBarbet Cinna taking a ride a Barbet imported from France in 2007 and living the good life in Indiana. He is a sweet, calm, happy boy. One of his favorite past times is car rides. He especially loves to put his large Barbet head out the window and inhale all the olfactory goodness.

If you allow your dog to enjoy the spring air, I caution you to have the child window lock on. Do this so the dog doesn’t press the window down further enabling them to possibly jump out. One car ride Cinna was soaking in too much flora and fauna and wanted to leap out in the spring air. Luckily we had a good grip on him but I would hate for anyone’s dog to hop out of a moving car!

Cinna’s Car Ride

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

Cinna loves to catch air on car rides. This video is a bit rough but you’ll get the idea. When you have a dog do this you have to be careful to lock the window so they don’t push it down further as they may get so many good smells they’ll want to jump OUT of the car.

Barbet Cinna’s Studio Debut

Monday, February 1st, 2010

To those who know me, I am a wedding photographer based in Indiana. Besides photography, I harbor a deep love for the Barbet. I’ve been fortunate to be able to do more pet photography which I adore as pets have such expressions, energy, and emotion that can be captured on film.

Awhile ago I was setting up a shoot for a Yorkie named Chanel and Cinna was watching me and wagging his tail as usual. To prep for the session I put him in the “set” and took some quick shots. He was happy as ever to oblige and I’m thrilled with his photos as always!

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Barbet in Chicago::: Thaos is now Oliver

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

One of the Biscay Water Dogs, born 3 months ago to Asta and Cinna is now happily residing in Chicago. His given name, Thaos which corresponds with the Canadian naming system for barbet, this year being T names, is now called Oliver. He is a happy, floppy eared male, with lots of people to love him. He looks like Asta due to the color and large floppy ears, but I hear has a good blend of Cinna and Asta personality.
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Via the Hale family upon his arrival: “He’s a Barbet [French Water Dog]ived housebroken (what a relief), and requires all the work of a baby, without the diapers and bottles…