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"
Dog Show Superintendents Association Dog Shows Nancy Wilson Dog Show Superintendents Association The Dog Show Superintendents Association is an organization created for discussion between the Dog Show Superintending companies and the American Kennel Club. Formed in 2002, the DSSA's charter is to represent professional Dog Show Superintendents in discussions about important issues to the fancy. As professional superintendents, the DSSA members are barred from being delegates to the AKC. BaRay Event Services, Inc. Jack Bradshaw Dog Shows Garvin Show Services, L.L.C. Roy Jones Dog Shows, Inc. MB-F, Inc. McNulty Dog Shows, Inc. Jack Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C. Bob Peters Dog Shows, Ltd. Rau Dog