Welcome to Esprit Amitié Barbets
Esprit Amitié means spirit friendship, which perfectly captures the essence of the wonderful Barbet breed.
We live with our Barbets in a lovely and quiet rural part of Devon, England.
Breeding Barbets is a hobby we devote ourselves to, out of love for the breed.
Our puppies go to families who share our ethos and values. We invite families who resonate with us to learn more about becoming a parent. [Read more ➝]
Join our Barbet Facebook group here to find out more about the Barbet and life with them.
The health and wellbeing of our Barbet puppies begins long before they are born.
From careful genetic and health testing, to raising puppies in a safe and nurturing environment, every decision we make is about giving them the best start in life. We support this with fresh, home-cooked nutrition, a thoughtful approach to medication, and respect for the natural role of hormones in growth and development.
Read more about our approach here
We carefully choose the bloodlines and Barbets we breed with.
We maintain the highest standards in temperament, health, type, and construction, ensuring we meet the requirements of the Barbet breed standard.
We breed ethically, with compassion and care, which is so important for our dogs, their puppies, and the future of the breed. We breed for quality, ensuring Esprit Amitié puppies are healthy and confident, with the correct conformation.
Health testing is an important part of breeding, and we take care to assess pedigrees, along with ensuring complete health testing for the mum and dad of our puppies.
You can find out more about breed health here
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Meet our Barbet Family
Remy, Willow, and Dutch
Our Barbet family is at the heart of everything we do. Remy is our gentle, affectionate boy whose easy-going nature makes him a joy to live with. Willow is full of warmth and spirit, with a playful side that shines through in everything she does. From our first litter, we kept Dutch, a thoughtful and engaging pup who is already showing the same wonderful qualities as his parents.
Read more about Remy and Willow here
We live together in our home, and as is usual in a family, we all have our favourite places to sit, times when we want to do our own thing, and times when we get together.
Barbets do like to be with their family, and are usually interested in what you are doing, so they are never far away, even when they are doing their own thing!