The exact origins of the breed are subjective, although herding breeds of the type have traces from around the world. (dogdojo.org)
There is no physical evidence, however, regarding the exact origins of the breed or its history in Mexico prior to Spanish inhabitance. (pawster.com)
The exact origins of the breed are unknown, though it is believed that early Poodles were common on the European mainland during the 15th and 16th centuries, even though they didn't make it to England until later. (pawster.com)