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"
Registered association (Germany) Registered association (Germany) An (, "registered association" or "incorporated association"), abbreviated e.V. (), is a legal status for a registered voluntary association in Germany. While any group may be called a ', registration as ' holds many legal benefits because a registered association may legally function as a corporate body (juridical person) rather than just a group of individuals. The legal status must be mentioned in the name as well. All natural and legal persons in Germany, including entities such as municipalities, counties and other entities under public law, can form associations and be member of an association. The statutory