The Poodle, called the Pudel in German and the Caniche in French, is a breed of water dog. The breed is divided into four varieties based on size, the Standard Poodle, Medium Poodle, Miniature Poodle and Toy Poodle, although the Medium Poodle variety is not universally recognised. They have a distinctive thick, curly coat, and come in many colors, with only solid ones recognized by breed registries. While a reasonably healthy breed, they are prone to sebaceous adenitis and Addison's disease among other genetic disorders. The Poodle most likely originated in Germany, although the Fédération Cynologique Internationale and a minority of cynologists believe it originated in France. Similar dogs date back to at least the 17th century, and it was first recognized by a kennel club in 1874. The Standard Poodle was originally used by wildfowl hunters to retrieve game from water. The smaller varieties of the breed were bred from in France, where they were once commonly used as circus performers. They are now one of the most popular dog breeds.
Eerie, Indiana is an American horror science fiction television series that originally aired on NBC from September 15, 1991, to December 9, 1993. The series was created by José Rivera and Karl Schaefer, with Joe Dante serving as creative consultant. The series revolves around Marshall Teller, a 13-year-old boy from New Jersey whose family moves to the small, suburban town of Eerie, Indiana. While moving into his new home, he befriends 9-year-old Simon Holmes, one of the few normal people in Eerie. Together, they are faced with bizarre scenarios, like a group of witches who stay young by sleeping in human-sized tupperware containers, discovering a sinister group of intelligent dogs that are planning on taking over the world, or meeting a tornado hunter who is reminiscent of Captain Ahab.
