Originally posted by Suki Wingy
Poodles come from Germany, did you know?
I have always thought that they are from France.
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/standardpoodle.htm
Although the Poodle has been known throughout Western Europe for at least 400 years, its origin is controversial. Whether it was developed in France, Germany, Denmark, or the ancient Piedmont, is uncertain. Despite the claims of several other countries, France has now been officially recognized as its country of origin, and the breed occupies a special place on the affections of the French....The name "Poodle" probably derives from the German word "Pudel," which means one who plays in water.