Two decades ago, there were maybe a dozen woolly, teddy-bear like Barbets in the U.S. The breed is better known in Europe, especially France, but isn't an especially common dog even there.

WSJ: Breeders of Rare Woolly Pooch

Next thing you know someone will claim that a bear with a fish in its mouth is a Woolly Mammoth!

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