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"
American Association of Nutritional Consultants late Old English Sheepdog. In 1983, nutrition scientist Victor Herbert registered a poodle and a cat; despite the wide publicity given to this fact, Herbert was able to register another dog as a member the next year. Another person registered the pet hamster of his daughter and another person was accepted after providing only a certificate from a nutrition diploma mill. As a result, this organisation has been criticised by Quackwatch for selling membership certificates to unqualified individuals. American Association of Nutritional Consultants The American Association of Nutritional Consultants (AANC) is an organisation based in Warsaw, IN which seeks to