Poodle Puli. The French name "Caniche" comes from the word "cane" (the female of the duck) since this type of breed was used as a water retriever mainly for duck hunting thanks to its swimming ability. The British Kennel Club states that the breed originates in Germany, as do the American Kennel Club and the Canadian Kennel Club, stating: "Despite the Poodle’s association with France, the breed originated as a duck hunter in Germany..." The "Oxford English Dictionary" and the "American Heritage Dictionary" both trace the etymology of "Poodle" to the German "Pudel", which itself comes from "Pudelhund". The word "Pudel"
Basque Shepherd Dog Western United States when they journeyed to the United States in the 1950s under sheep herding contracts with the Western Range Association in an agreement with the Spanish government. Basque Shepherd Dog The Basque Shepherd Dog is a landrace breed of dog originating in the Basque Country and traditionally used by the local shepherds to help them take care of their cattle and sheep. ' (' for short) is the Spanish name, and "" is the Basque, by which they are known in their homeland. It is believed that they originated from Central European herding dogs. These dogs are well