The most French-sounding dog breed really hails from Germany.
"Pudel" means "to splash" in German, which is where the term "poodle" originates.
This dog is considered an honorary Frenchie because of its rise to fame in France as a social and circus animal.
For a long time, the curly-haired poodle was a top dog breed in America.
However, the current champion is the French Bulldog, another dog type from France.
Surprise! Not all French canines are cute little lapdogs who were bred for life on the Versailles court or to snooze peacefully in a sidewalk café in Paris.
They are wonderful companion animals for the proper person.