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The Bidoodle is a mixed breed, so they don’t have history as their own breed. Both parent breeds, however, are well known and loved.
The Poodle is one of the oldest breeds developed specifically for hunting waterfowl. Most historians agree that the Poodle originated in Germany, but developed into their own breed in France. Many believe that the breed is the result of crosses between several European water dogs, including Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Hungarian, and Russian water dogs. Some say that the Miniature and Toy Poodles emerged shortly after the Standard, but many believe it wasn’t until the 1400s that breeders began intentionally creating smaller versions of the Poodle — first the Miniature, then the Toy — to delight the Parisian bourgeoise. Although the Standard was used for duck hunting, the smaller varieties had use as well – while many kept them as lapdogs, they were also talented truffle hunters. It’s not known for sure when Poodles arrived in the U.S., but the American Kennel Club registered their first Poodle in 1886. The Poodle Club of America was founded in 1896, but disbanded shortly thereafter. Poodle enthusiasts reestablished the club in 1931.
Despite being an old and popular breed, the Bichon Frise’s origin story is unclear. A common belief is that the Bichon first descended from the Barbet, a medium-sized, woolly-haired water dog. The word Bichon is believed to be derived from barbichon, which is the diminutive of the word barbet. The Barbichon family of dogs includes the Bichon Frise, the Bolognese, the Coton de Tulear, the Havanese, and the Maltese. All originated in the Mediterranean and have similar appearances and dispositions. The earliest records of the Bichon Frise breed are from the 14th century. French sailors brought the dogs home from Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands. It’s believed that Bichon Frise dogs were taken there by traders who used the Phoenician trade route, and that the Bichon Frise originally developed in Italy. Bichon Frises were brought to the United States in 1956. The breed became eligible to enter the AKC’s Miscellaneous Class in September 1971; they were admitted to registration in the American Kennel Club Studbook in October 1972. In April 1973, the breed became eligible to show in the Non-Sporting Group at AKC dog shows. In 1975, the AKC recognized the Bichon Frise Club of America.
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