Retired Barbet

CKC CH. Cinna Di Barbochos Reaiu De Prouvenco CM THDA CGN CGC : June 17, 2007 – November 8th, 2021, Cinna was imported from France in 2008 from Tarascon, France. While there, we attended the Bourg en Bresse show, Cinna won best male puppy and lost best puppy to his sister, Cybelle. Cinna was my heart dog and had this calm, old soul personality. Sometimes he was a cranky old man, too. He is why we are so passionate about the breed. He was registered with the SCC (French Kennel Club), CKC, AKC, and UKC.

Cinna was a certified therapy dog with Love on a Leash. We volunteered at local universities, schools, and Eskenazi Health. He has well over 100 visits before Covid hit. When not greeting guests he would curl up at my feet in my office. He loved to watch animals on tv, put his wet beard on our laps, and watch over us. Cinna passed away at age 14.5 in November 2021 in our arms. Our hearts are broken but his memory lives on.

OFA Hips: BA-19F31M-VPI FAIR
CERF: BA-EYE5/70M-VPI Normal
PRA-PRCD: Carrier
Height: 57.15 cm/22.5 inches
Weight: 24.94 kgs/55 lbs

Achievements: CKC Champion, Canine Good Neighbor certificate, Winter 2013 Canine Good Citizen, first Barbet to earn an AKC CM (Certificate of Merit), as well as a THD AKC Therapy Dog title in 2016. He earned his Advanced Therapy Dog AKC title (over 100 visits!) in 2018.

CKC CH. Ginkgo de Cleo Grantham Gaia RI THD CGC TKN: October 19th, 2014 – September 13, 20123.

Nicknames: Gaia the queen, GG, Pickle.

OFA Hips + Elbows: BA-128G24F-PI GOOD / NORMAL
CERF: BA-EYE85/24F-VPI NORMAL
PRA-PRCD: Clear
Height: 19.5 inches 49.53 cm
Weight: 38 pounds or 17.23 kg

Achievements: She earned her first 2 CKC points in August 2015, a Best of Winners on November 28th, at the Caledon CKC show, and completed her CKC Championship in the summer of 2016. In the summer of 2018 she earned her Trick Dog Novice Title as well as a AKC Therapy dog title! Gaia earned her Rally Novice and Rally Intermediate Titles with scores of 83, 90, and 95 in the fall of 2020.

Ginkgo de Xelaju Amelia (Lia): January 14, 2009 – April 27, 2021. Lia was from our second litter and daughter of Xela and Cinna. She lived a spoiled rotten, charmed life. In her prime she was an amazing retriever and would wiggle her way into your heart and arms. Lia passed away in April 2021 and is incredibly missed.

CKC CH. Teacleopatra Biscay’s Sapphire CGC (Cleo): born September 26, 2009 in Ontario, Canada. She is a love bug, mellow, and happy girl. Cleo has retired from shows and is a retired PTSD service dog in Florida.

OVC: Normal Hips 0044300 and Elbows 0044300
CHIC: 88891
CERF: BA-EYE7/42F-VPI Normal
Height: 53.34 cm/21 inches
Weight: 20.41 kgs/45 lbs
Achievements: CKC champion December 2013, CGC certificate.

AKC-BIS CKC CH. Treasures Biscay’s Sapphire RN (Isis): born September, 26., 2010 in Ontario, Canada. She is a very smart and driven girl. She excelled in Rally as well as retrieving various objects on land and water.  She earned her CKC championship in the Spring of 2013. She was the first Barbet to earn a Best in Show at the Louisville AKC FSS Open Show. She is retired and living in Canada. Isis/Izzy passed in 2024 and is greatly missed. Run free with your frisbees sweet girl.

OVC: Normal Hips 0044300 and Elbows 0044300
CHIC: 88890
CERF: BA-EYE7/42F-VPI Normal
Height: 53.34 cm/21 inches
Weight: 20.86 kgs/46 lbs
Achievements: CKC champion Spring 2013, Rally Novice Title (November 2013), and Dock Dogs Novice title.

BISS GCH CH Barbochos Rick’s CM: born July 30th, 2013 in Quebec, Canada.  Theo resides in Indianapolis with Will and Ginkgo de Isis D’Clemson (Derby).

Theo is a smart, playful Barbet with natural bird retrieving instinct. He earned his CKC Championship in the summer of 2015, AKC CM in April 2019, and AKC Championship in March 2023. He won breed at the Barbet Club of America’s inaugural National on December 16, 2022 in Orlando, Florida handled by Cole Vanover. Theo is also sire of AKC Silver Grand Champion Bash,  AKC Bronze Grand Champion Harper, and CH Ginkgo de Murray Xanth (Koda).

OFA Hips / Elbows: BA-106G28M-VPI Good / Normal
Eyes: BA-EYE57/28M-VPI Normal
PRA-PRCD: Clear
Height : 23 inches
Weight: 60 pounds

CKC CH Ginkgo de Cleo Carolina: born November 24, 2011, Carolina was born in our home out of our own forth litter. She was one 1 of 11 puppies. She was the pick of the litter and retired in Louisville with our friend Dianne.

OFA: Excellent BA-64E24F-VPI
CERF: BA-EYE18/28F-VPI NORMAL W/BREEDER OPTIONS NOTED D3a:Persistent
Height: 21.5 inches 54cm
Weight: 46 pounds
Titles: CKC Champion summer 2014

CKC CH. Quaciendas Thunus Georgii: born February 12, 2012, to breeders Alex and Greet in Holland of Quaciendas whom owned Cinna’s sister. Thunus was imported in early April 2021 and resides in Alexandria, Virginia with Walter’s sister, Nancy. Thunus made his debut on the front page of the Wall Street Journal on 2012’s Memorial Day Weekend. He is a sweet, happy little guy who is super playful. Georgii was neutered in 2021 and living a happy retired life chasing squirrels.

OFA: BA-74G28M-VPI Good
CERF: BA-EYE17/28M-VPI Normal
PRA-PRCD: Clear
Height: 21.5 inches
Weight: 45 pounds

CKC Ch. Ginkgo De Cleo Ellis RN AX AXJ CGC TKN (Ellie): born May 6th, 2013, Ellie was one of our pups from a Dutch sired litter.  She is now retired with Lynn in Missouri, and completes in agility, rally, and other competitions.

Ellie earned CGN and CKC CH in 2014. Novice Agility (NA) title 2015, Novice Agility Jumper (NAJ) 2017, Open Agility (OA) and Open Agility Jumper (OAJ) 2019, Named Achiever Dog by AKC 2019, Agility Excellent (AX) and Excellent Agility Jumper (AXJ) 2019. First Barbet to earn Excellent titles in agility. RN, TKN and CGC in 2019.  Special Award of Merit for 2020 AKC Agility Invitational #1 Barbet. First Barbet to be invited to AKC Agility Invitational. Special Award of Merit for Top Barbet 2020: Outstanding Performance in the Regular Agility Class. Winner of Breed medallion at AKC Agility Invitational 2020, 2021.

OFA: BA-104G27F-VPI Good
CERF: BA-EYE60/33F-VPI Normal
Height: 20 inches or 50.8 cm
Weight: 38 pounds or 17.23 kg

Zora Biscay’s Fairest D’Ginkgo CGN (Piper): Zora Biscay’s Fairest D’Ginkgo: Zora aka Piper was born on June 22nd, 2015 in Ontario, Canada. She was the daughter of our CKC GR CH. Ginkgo de Treasures Daytona CGN, CGC. Piper was co-owned with Marcia Gonzalez. She passed away in the summer of 2021. She was one in a million. 

OFA: BA-141G24F-VPI  GOOD/NORMAL
CERF: BA-EYE97/24F-VPI
PRA-PRCD: Carrier
Height: 19.75 inches / 50.165 cm
Weight: 38 pounds / 17.23 kg

CKC CH. Kiki Von der Leibrücke (Allora): Allora was born on the same day as Quinn, on July 4th, 2015, but from a different litter and breeder. Allora and Quinn were imported to America in late August 2015.

While visiting Italy, we would hear the phrase Allora often. Walter and I both thought it would be a great dog name one day. In researching the phrase, it means many things pending how it is used. The Florentine article  best describes the many uses of the phrase. One such description being:”…. allora served innumerable purposes. It was ‘let’s see now’ and ‘let’s get to the bottom of this.’ Allora was ‘what do you think?’ and ‘where do we go from here?’”

OFA: BA-146F25F-VPI Fair
CERF: BA-EYE96/24F-VPI Normal
PRA-PRCD: Clear
Height: 20 inches or 50.8 cm
Weight: 42 pounds or 19.04 kg
Achievements: CKC Championship in the summer of 2016!

CKC CH Outdoors Durango (Quinn) CM CGN CGC: born July 4th, 2015 in the Netherlands. Quinn earned his AKC Certificate of Merit in April 2016, Canine good neighbor in August 2017, Canine good citizen in September 2017), and CKC Championship fall 2019. He is working on his therapy dog advanced title as he visits hospitals, in patient facilities, schools, and nursing homes with his co-owner Susan Conner.

OFA: BA-142F24M-VPI Fair
CERF: BA-EYE86/16M-VPI Normal
PRA-PRCD: Clear
Height: 22.5 inches
Weight: 60 pounds

Many thanks to the fellow breeders of Barbet who helped shape our kennel. Those include: Henk and Walda Von der Leibrucke, Alex and Greet Quaciendas, Paula Biscay Water dogs, Astrid Outdoors, Jacques of Tres Rivers/Barbochos, and Judy Hickory Tavern Farm.