STANDARD DU BARBET D’ARRÊT

Nose:

Qualities:

brown or black.

Faults:

pink.

Lips:

Qualities:

thick, entirely covered with long hairs forming a falling moustache.

Faults:

thin.

Stop:

Qualities:

broad and short.

Faults:

thin and long.

Head:

Qualities:

round, broad, well developed forehead.

Faults:

narrow.

Eyes:

Qualities:

round, sharp and intelligent, The thick, long eyebrows which fall down to the stop, should almost or completely cover the eyes.

Faults:

not covered.

Ears:

Qualities:

attached low, long, flat, furnished with long curly hairs forming wicks.

Faults:

attached high, short, narrow.

Neck:

Qualities:

short and strong.

Faults:

long and thin.

Arms:

Qualities:

strong and muscular.

Faults:

thin.

Chest:

Qualities:

broad, developed, somewhat deep, round sides.

Faults:

narrow.

Back:

Qualities:

slightly convex.

Faults:

hollow.

Lower back:

Qualities:

arched, short and strong.

Faults:

long and weak.

Rump/
Hindquarters:

Qualities:

round.

Faults:

straight.

Tail:

Qualities:

a little raised, attached low, forming a hook.

Faults:

attached high.

Front Legs:

Qualities:

Straight, strong bone, well balanced, completely covered with long hairs.

Faults:

thin and fine.

Back Legs:

Qualities:

Straight thighs, well muscled, hocks well let down, well angled and well balanced.

Faults:

Flat thighs, straight hocks.

Feet:

Qualities:

round, broad, covered with hairs, webbed to give a fast swim.

Faults:

oval, without hairs, not webbed.

Skin:

Qualities:

thick.

Faults:

fine.

Hair:

Qualities:

long, woolly and frizzy, forming wicks and often forming into layers.

Faults:

short.

Colour:

Grey-black, “café-au-lait”, dirty white, white and chestnut, white and black.

General appearance:

Compact and vigorous dog, a little distinguished.

Weight:

Approximately thirty kilos.