Portuguese Water Dog In 413 CE, the Visigoths invaded Iberia before being settled in Aquitania north of the Pyrenees in 418, ultimately extending their rule to most of Iberia after 470 CE. A Portuguese Water Dog is first described in 1297 in a monk’s account of a drowning sailor who was pulled from the sea by a dog with a "black coat, the hair long and rough, cut to the first rib and with a tail tuft". These theories explain how the Poodle and the Portuguese Water Dog may have developed from the same ancient genetic pool. At one time the Poodle was
Poodle (insult) Poodle (insult) In politics, "poodle" is an insult used to describe a politician who obediently or passively follows the lead of others. It is considered to be equivalent to "lackey". Usage of the term is thought to relate to the passive and obedient nature of the type of dog. In June 2001, Colette Avital unsuccessfully tried to have the term's use banned from the Knesset. During the 2000s, it was used against Tony Blair, in regard to his close relationship with George W. Bush, and the actions surrounding Iraq. In July 2002, singer George Michael infamously used it in his