Well, as you all know (or not if you haven't been kept up to date), The Kennel Club has had 2 meetings regarding the application for recognition of breed, the first on the 3rd April, then the second on the 17th. I just thought you would all like to be updated with what is happening, as nothing has been published about it anywhere.
They (The Kennel Club) are concerned that the breed base and ownership in the UK is narrow (as if we didn't know that already), also they need detail of the breeds the barbet has been outcrossed with in the past, and whether any attempt is being made to form a breed club!!!!!!!!!
So, another meeting will take place later in the year, but as they originally wanted at least 20 unrelated dogs, and we don't fill this criteria yet, I'm not sure what will swing it. But at least we know they are doing their job thoroughly.
Lovely afternoon here today, the rain finally stopped after nearly a week of heavy rain, and we had blue skies and white fluffy clouds, perfect for Dads to go out for a walk with their Daughters.
They (The Kennel Club) are concerned that the breed base and ownership in the UK is narrow (as if we didn't know that already), also they need detail of the breeds the barbet has been outcrossed with in the past, and whether any attempt is being made to form a breed club!!!!!!!!!
So, another meeting will take place later in the year, but as they originally wanted at least 20 unrelated dogs, and we don't fill this criteria yet, I'm not sure what will swing it. But at least we know they are doing their job thoroughly.
Lovely afternoon here today, the rain finally stopped after nearly a week of heavy rain, and we had blue skies and white fluffy clouds, perfect for Dads to go out for a walk with their Daughters.