IN WHAT COUNTRY DID THE FRENCH POODLE ORIGINATE? August 17, 2017 By Show answer IN GERMANY, WHERE IT WAS KNOWN AS THE PUDEL, FROM A WORD MEANING “TO SPLASH IN THE WATER.” IN FRANCE, IT’S KNOWN AS THE CANICHE, WHICH IS DERIVED FROM “DUCK DOG.” ITS LATIN NAME IS CANIS FAMILIARIS AQUATIUS More Animals Questions