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How to Measure Your Barbet – Isis

stacy able — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 18:45:40 +0000

Following Cleo’s measurements we took Isis’s. Below are her numbers– feel free to order her a Doggy Tux as I’d love to photograph her in one.

Isis Measurements in Inches

A. tip of nose to stop: 3.5

B. From stop to ociput: 5

C. Length of ear from onset to lowest point (only the ear itself, not the hair): 5.5

D. Neck from the skull to the shoulders: 6

E. Circumference of the neck: 15.5

F. Height at the withers, from the shoulder blade to the ground: 21.25

G. Length of front leg from elbow to the ground: 11.25

H. Depth of the brisket: 26

I. Length of the body from the foremost point of the shoulder blade to the furthest end of the pelvic
bone: 24.5

J. Hind leg from the uppermost point of the pelvic bone to the hock: 14.5

K. Hock: 6

L. Length of tail from onset to end: 11

Photo taken with iphone please excuse blurriness:

Barbet, French Water Dog: Terra Update

stacy able — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:40:19 +0000

Terra, a Barbet from Canada is happy and heathly. Her owners sent an update with photos so of course I had to share.

She loves to romp in the snow and enjoy the great outdoors of Canada. Her parents, Canadian (Polish import) Asta and American (French import) Cinna are very proud!

If you have any fun barbet photos or stories please don’t hesitate to email me stacybrogan@gmail.com as I’d love to feature YOUR barbet!

The Many Barbet faces of Finley

stacy able — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:24:16 +0000

Finley, a Barbet living in New York, is a goofy guy. He could be a comedian if he could tell jokes but instead his expressions and antics can be told through his human mediator on the Finley, “The Black Pearl” Barbet Blog.

Since I’m not much of a writer, I’ll post the many faces of Finley through photos.