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"
Higgins (dog) Higgins (dog) Higgins (December 12, 1957 - November 11, 1975) was one of the best-known dog actors of the 1960s and 1970s. Most people remember him as the original Benji or as the uncredited dog from "Petticoat Junction", two of the most popular roles he played during a 14-year career in show business. In 1960, animal trainer Frank Inn found the dog at the Burbank Animal Shelter as a puppy. A fluffy black-and-tan mixed breed dog, he was marked like a Border Terrier, and Inn believed him to be a mix of Miniature Poodle, Cocker Spaniel, and Schnauzer. Higgins' career