 In France , the Blue Picardy was recognised as a separate breed in 1938 , and there are about 1000 puppies born in France each year . The first person to import the Blue Picardy Spaniel into Canada was Ronald Meunier of Saint @-@ Julien , Quebec , around 1987 , and the breed was then recognised by the Canadian Kennel Club effective 1 June 1995 . The breed is recognised by the American Rare Breed Association , which uses the same standard as the Fédération Cynologique Internationale . 
