The Dutch Capuchin did not in fact originate in the Netherlands, but was further developed and refined there. The breed nearly died out during the Second World War, but Dutch fanciers brought it back from the brink or extinction. The Komorner Tumbler is another breed originating in Germany. The Komorner is now a popular breed in many parts of the world, including the United States. Some pronounced differences have developed between the vanities breed in different countries.
Carriers are among the oldest fancy breeds.
A fellow named Aldrovandi described them as early as 1610. Charles Darwin also spoke of the Carrier in his famous work Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication. The Modena was originally used for kit flying. It originated in Italy in the town of, what else, Modena during the 1300s. In 1328 there was an statue in Modena, detailing the competition flying rules, for this breed.