Barbet Club of America History
2007: Barbet were approved for the AKC FSS.
2009: March 15: The Barbet Fanciers Club of America, Inc started as a club seeking AKC full recognition of the Barbet. Officers were:
President: Stacy Able, Columbus, IN
Vice President: Tim Grell, Short Hills, NJ
Secretary: Lindsay Franklin, Newton, NH
Treasurer: Joanne Campagna, Buffalo, NY
2009: August 5: The club was incorporated in Delaware.
2011: June 16: The club name was changed to the Barbet Club of America, Inc,.
2011-2016: Participated in numerous AKC Meet the Breeds, Judges Education, and Responsible Dog Days events
2012: Partnered with Club Barbet Canada to enroll the Barbet in CHIC. Health survey added to OFA.
2015: BCA club members voted to request Miscellaneous status for the Barbet
2015: BCA board and club members wrote and approved the standard for the AKC
2017: Barbet were added to MISC
2017: January: Meet the Breeds at Westminster, Barbet Club of America meet the breeds booth won first place
2017: December: Orlando, Florida first open show chaired by Lynn Byfield. The Barbet entry was 12. Judge: Jamie Hubbard. Total FSS/MISC entry was 100.
2017: December: Meet the Breeds in Orlando, Barbet Club of America booth won first place
2018: July: Wisconsin, second open show chaired and stewarded by Judy McMaster Descutner. Judge: Nancy Liebes
2018: December: Third open show In Orlando, Florida chaired by Lynn Byfield, Judge: Dr Gareth Morgan-Jones
2018: December: Meet the Breeds in Orlando
2019: December: AKC/DJJA Advanced Judges Institute breed seminar and hands on workshop presentation at National Championship Show in Orlando.
2019: December: Meet the Breeds in Orlando
2020: June: BCA supported entry at Ann Arbor Kennel Club
2020: January 1, 2020, Barbet were fully accepted in the sporting group in the AKC.
2021: June: Supported entry and Sweepstakes at Ann Arbor Kennel Club
2021: June 13: Barbet inaugural appearance at Westminster with Judge: Mr. David Kitteridge
2021: October: Supported entry and Sweepstakes at Morris and Essex Kennel Club Dog Show. November: 2020 and 2021 supported entries in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2022: Barbet Club of America was Licensed with the AKC
2022: January: Supported entry at Indianapolis Winter Classic. April: Supported entry and Sweepstakes at peach Blossom Cluster. December 1st National in Orlando Florida with Judge Penny DiSiena and Sweeps Judge Vickie Sandhage
2023: September: National in Lexington, Kentucky with Judge Stephanie Hedgepath and Sweeps Judge Erica Cross
2023: December: Barbet Club of America achieved Member status with the AKC
Best of Breed wins:
Barbet Club of America National
*2020 GCHB Hickory Tavern Intl Intrigue* non-licensed specialty*
* 2021 GCHB Anam Chara Atticus Finch* non-licensed specialty*
2022 Barbochos Ricks'
2023 GCH Hickory Tavern Carnivale
AKC National Champion
2020 GCHB Hickory Tavern Intl Intrigue
2021 GCHB Hickory Tavern Intl Intrigue
2022 CH Hickory Tavern American League
2023 GCH Hickory Tavern Carnivale
Westminster Kennel Club
2020 GCHB Hickory Tavern Intl Intrigue
2021 GCHB Bluespruce's Blitzen d'Ginkgo
2022 GCHB Bluespruce's Blitzen d'Ginkgo
2023 GCH Hickory Tavern Carnivale