| Saint-Usuge Spaniel | |||||||||
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 A Saint-Usuge Spaniel | |||||||||
| Other names | St-Usuge Spaniel Epagneul de Saint-Usuge | ||||||||
| Origin | France | ||||||||
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| Dog (domestic dog) | |||||||||
The Saint-Usuge Spaniel (or Épagneul de Saint-Usuge) is a breed of Spaniel originating in the Bresse region of France.[1] The breed has origins dating back to at least the 16th century, but was nearly extinct by the end of World War II. Through the efforts of Father Robert Billard, the breed was resurrected during the second half of the 20th century; its national breed club was founded in 1990. The breed was recognised by the Société Centrale Canine (French Kennel Club) in 2003.
- ^ The commune of Saint-Usuge; the name Usuge for Eusebius is a local variant (P. Siraud, L. Lacomme, Dictionnaire des lieux habités du département de Saône-et-Loire1892:41) that does not figure in William Smith and Henry Wace, A Dictionary of Christian Biography, Literature, Sects and Doctrines.