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"
Philippine Dog Athletics Association Philippine Dog Athletics Association The Philippine Dog Athletics Association (PDAA) is the lead authority on the sport of dog agility in the Philippines. Founded on August 28, 2005 in General Santos City, the Philippine Dog Athletics Association is an organization composed of the country’s top dog training clubs and schools. These are the K9 Obedience Club of Negros (Bacolod), the Socksargen Canine Sports Club (General Santos), the ASG K9 Obedience Club (Davao), the Davao Canine Sports Club (Davao), the K9 C.A.R.E.(Cebu Agility Run Enthusiast), the Western Mindanao Canine Agility Club (Zamboanga) and BetterDog Canine Behavior Center (Manila). The aim of