Thank you for your interest in Noblespirit Barbets. We are Susan and Erik Luyendyk, living just north from the beautiful Hamlet of Grafton, Ontario, Canada amongst the rolling hills of Northumberland County. For the past 8 years we have been graciously allowed to share the lives of a Barbet family; Sweet Marie, daughters Pinkie, Bonnie and now granddaughter Lola.
This family of Barbets have such positive, bountiful and joyful energy who easily share their obvious affection for each other with both Erik and myself. This very active family with their quirky sense of humour can be found just as easily resting at home beside a fireplace or beside your lawn chair as they can be found hunting the woods or swimming in the pond. It’s a real adventure to share our lives with them, they sure keep us on our toes!
Our Latest News……
2024
At the SD&G Dog Association show in Maxville August 24, Lola was awarded Select B!tch and Best Puppy in Breed. She then went on to earn Best Puppy in Group and her grand finale of “BEST PUPPY IN SHOW.” Such a fantastic achievement for this youngster, we are so immensely proud.
On August 7th, at the Grey-Bruce Kennel Club dog show in Owen Sound MBPIB MBPIG CH Noblespirit’s Muskoka Mocha (Mocha) earned his CKC conformation championship when Judge Mel Saranchuk gave Mocha Best of Breed, Best of winners and Best Puppy in Breed. He showed his little heart out and it was a real pleasure to pilot that almost 9 month old pup around that ring.
Following directly behind her sister, on July 9th BPIS MBPIB CH Noblespirit’s Tahitian Princess (Lola) also obtained her CKC conformation championship under Judge Olga Gagne at the same Pine Ridge Kennel Club show in Norwood. Both girls worked hard on this hot, humid and blustery weekend.
On the morning of July 9th, soon to be eight month old CH Noblespirit’s Mellow Yellow (River) was the first of the pups to earn her CKC Championship at the Pineridge Kennel Club dog show in Norwood when Judge Tempest Deptuch awarded River Best of Opposite clinching her title. Such a charming youngster so well loved by Geoff and Robin and everyone she meets. Proud of this pup!
Noblespirit Barbets had a fantastic soft start the weekend of May 31-June 3/2024 at the Ontario County Kennel Club in Orono. This beautiful trio of siblings from our AM GCH CAN GCHS Treebeard’s Open The Pod Doors X GCH Northrock’s Noble Spirit litter hit the show world at 6.5 mths old garnering points for all of them.
BPIS MBPIB CH Noblespirit’s Tahitian Princess (Lola) earned two best of breeds under judges Dave Javor and Raymond Yurick.
MBPIB MBPIG CH Noblespirit’s Muskoka Mocha (Mocha) earned best of breed on Sunday under judge Cheryl Patterson.
MBPIB CH Noblespirit’s Mellow Yellow (River) earned best of opposite under judge Cheryl Patterson. River is co-owned by Geoff Lawson, Robin Graham and myself.
Many thanks to all of the judges and to our supporters, especially Erik Luyendyk who’s support is invaluable. Many thanks to Marie Babin and Linda Wyatt-deGroot for helping us out in the ring.
So proud of this gang, how well they behaved and how well received they were. We have lots of homework ahead….sure to be an exciting summer.
2023
In June 2023 after 6 weeks of Rally Obedience lessons, Pinkie and I competed at the North York Obedience Club Rally Trial held at a local venue. The “Pinkster” obtained her Rally Novice with flying colours achieving qualifying scores on her first 3 attempts. She worked her little heart out and had a great time doing it. We’ll continue this fall/winter with her lessons keeping Intermediate and Advanced titles in mind for 2024!
Sweet Marie and I were so excited when we were able to test for and be accepted into the Therapeutic Paws of Canada’s therapy program in May 2023. Marie looks forward to her weekly visits to the local VON Adult Day Program where she spends time with her many admirers. There is a definite “Giddy-up” in her step as she goes out of the house after I place her red handkerchief over her head. Her gentle and sweet nature is so very much appreciated, there’s a reason for that Sweet in front of Marie!
In early May 2023, itching to get started on some summer fun, Bonnie and I attended a Carting Workshop hosted by The Leonberger Clubs of Canada and Ontario. It was a wet day but we enjoyed ourselves none the less. A new sport for Bonnie, she readily participated in the workshop and took it all in, with her usual calm, cool demeanor.
Noblespirit Barbet Puppies
Although we have a small breeding program here at Noblespirit Barbets, it is always with a clear intent to move this breed forward keeping good diversity, sound structure and a biddable temperament at the top of our list to be carried forward to the future generation. Check out our page Life in The Puppy Pen for a closer look at how we raise our puppies.
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