Family barbet breedingof Black Amaretto
A propos de nous.... MEN SPREEKT NEDERLANDS WE SPEAK ENGLISH
We are Anne-Sophie and Alain! Physiotherapist and former teacher, our two professional activities are resolutely focused on others…..
Furthermore, being nature lovers and long, quiet walks, we wanted a rustic and "sporty" canine companion. This is how, somewhat by chance, we came across the barbet during our research. It was love at first sight, but what was our surprise to find that it was almost endangered...
"The latter began to become rare during the 18th century, but it was at the end of the 19th century that it was virtually wiped off the map... Waterfowl hunting was declining, English dogs were becoming fashionable and the poodle, more elegant and easier to maintain, almost put an end to the era of the Barbet..."
Because to be good breeders, we never know enough, our training:
When you're passionate, you give your best, and it's only by giving your all that you achieve results. But to do this, you also need to give yourself the means to succeed!
This is why we both followed the SCC training in 2010 to obtain the Certificate of Capacity for Breeding (decree of 23/10/2000. Order of 20 July 2001), and participated in 2011 in the Symposium organized in Ghent, Belgium, by the SRSH on the theme of inbreeding and hereditary diseases in dogs.
In the field of breeding, and even more so in a breed with a small population like the Barbet, it is advisable to have a minimum knowledge of genetics to avoid the pitfalls set by phenotypes, and above all to contribute to the development of healthy subjects.
Pourquoi Di Amaretto Nero?
On nous demande souvent d’où vient ce drôle de nom. En fait, cela signifie « de Amaretto noir », en hommage à notre mâle Amaretto Roméo, à l’origine de notre élevage. Après tout, c’est quand même grâce à lui qu’on en est arrivé là.
Vous savez sans doute, que dans le monde des chiens, c’est un peu comme dans le monde des hommes: on ne fait pas toujours ce que l’on veut… Or, chez les chiens de race, en France, chaque année possède SA lettre, et donc un chien né en 2005 devait porter un nom commençant par « A ». Mais, pour nous, et surtout pour Anne sophie, année en « a » ou pas, il devait s’appeller Roméo.
Comment résoudre ce dilemme ? C’est alors qu’un ange nous est apparu pour nous aider dans ce choix difficile: le serveur du restaurant italien où nous avions l’habitude de nous rendre. Ce soir là, nous fêtions le nouveau venu dans la famille et nous nous cassions la tête sur cette histoire de nom. Le serveur nous apporte l’addition, et rajoute : « Vous prendrez bien un petit quelque chose pour la maison ? Limoncello ou amaretto ?
Nous avions enfin trouvé LA solution, il s’appellerait : Amaretto Roméo de la Baie des Landes. Un splendide nom, un peu aristocrate, mais qui lui va à ravir tant il est élégant.
The dogs who share our lives
Nora
The Boss!
Born on 05/13/2017
The youngest. But not the least, rest assured: she's the one who leads the pack. She gave us some beautiful puppies, especially Santiago!
Grenadine
The sweet one!
Born on 08/08/11
Thanks to her, we were able to produce bicolor Barbets. She's a real mother hen, very maternal. Always ready to help, even if the puppies aren't hers.
Santiago
The Champion!
THE male of the family.
Mirabelle
The clown!
Want to get up to mischief? No problem, Mira is here! Always ready to play. She won't be a mother. But the puppies can count on Aunt Mira to teach them how to get up to mischief!
Lady of the Romandie island!
Isn't that name cool?
