Hey there!
It gives me a real sense of pride to introduce and represent the Barbet. Not a new breed of dog by any stretch of the imagination! For hundreds upon hundreds of years, people have been living with, working with, enjoying and loving the Barbet. From the goddess Diana (Rambouillet) to Napoleon Bonaparte, through Eurasia to North America, the Barbet is an intelligent, versatile and extremely affectionate breed of dog.
It is my desire that as you navigate through this website and visit other sites listed here, you will not only find helpful and historical information, but also sense the passion and love that I have for this breed. If you are interested in the Barbet as a pet or just curious about one of this antiquitous breed of canine, please consider yourself welcome to stay and read and learn!
In my short journey with this breed I have met many people and many Barbet. Lifelong friendships have been formed and invaluable resources have been acquired….many that I could not do without. Much of my experience has been in travel, at dog shows, during seminars and courses, and most of all, living, eating, sleeping and playing with my Barbet.
Looking forward to many blessed years with man’s best friend,
Paula Ballak
Barbet Fancier
Bay of Biscay
Biscay, Bay of (bis'ka) arm of the Atlantic Ocean, indenting the coast of W Europe from Ushant island (Île d'Ouessant) off Brittany, NW France, to Cape Ortegal, NW Spain. The bay is noted for its sudden, severe storms and its strong currents. The rocky northeastern and southern coasts of Biscay are irregular with many good harbors; numerous offshore islands are there. Spanish Golfo De Vizcaya, French Golfe De Gascogne, wide inlet of the North Atlantic Ocean indenting the coast of western Europe. Forming a roughly triangular body with an area of about 86,000 square miles (223,000 square km), it is bounded on the east by the west coast of France and on south by the north coast of Spain.