So, either you clicked on this page first because your in search of a new beloved member of your family, or perhaps for curiosity sake. Either way, here you are and welcome! Before you get to the photos of our baby butterflies, we encourage you to read the several paragraphs below. We do not breed often and only because we want a new member to our family. Listed below you will find what available pups or adults we may have.  Our puppies will not be placed until they are 12 weeks - 6 months of age.  We believe that a dog raised in a clean, natural, raw environment produces a healthier dog, both mentally and physically. We are a natural rearing home, and do not vaccinate at any age. By raised naturally, we mean we feed a complete species appropriate raw diet to our dogs. We do not put unnecessary chemicals in or on our pets. This includes flea products, shampoo's, and cleaning products. We live in a heartworm free area so this is not an issue, thankfully. Within days of pulling our dogs off commercial based kibble we saw dramatic results, and it just keeps getting better with each generation.  If your interested in more information about Natural Rearing, please visit our links page to view the books we recommend or email us.

Before going to their new homes our pups will also have had their first vet check, which will include checking for Patellar Luxation, eye, and heart defects. Their dew claws will be removed at 3-4 days of age, by our vet. Our puppies come with a one year limited genetic health guarantee, medical information, a sample of our raw food diet, a familiar toy with scent of the litter to comfort them, travel water bottle with electrolyte supplement to help prevent hypoglycemia during transit (this can be an especially stressful time), disc of photos including photos of parents and entire litter, puppy care packet, transfer paperwork for registration, and a lifetime of support by us, the breeders. I also begin teaching the pups to wear a light quick release collar when they are 4-6wks of age for a few hours per day. This gets them use to a collar for when we later begin leash work. They are more into the training going on, and less attention to what the weird scratchy thing is around their neck. Our puppies are started with marker (also known as clicker) method. We've tried a lot of things over the years, but this has proved to show the quickest and more accurate results. Less pressure on the dog, and more fun for both dog and trainer.

The pups are also desensitized to a crate at 6-8wks during the weaning process. This can be a VERY trying and stressful time for a new owner to listen to their new baby scream and howl as if their life is over when put in the crate for the first time. So we take care of that before the pups leave to their new families. We strongly feel crating is an important part of the training process, and when properly used, a safety device. There for we begin training early to make it an easy, less traumatic, transition to their new home. If we place an older dog or pup, they will  be trained in basic obedience as well, even the show dogs. I bought into the "old wives tale" of never teach a show dog to sit when I first started at conformation showing. That was a HUGE mistake! If you can teach a dog to sit, you can teach it to stand, along with any other "trick". You will notice that most of our dogs have titles at both the beginning and end of their name, that is because we feel a dog should be beautiful both in mind and structure.

We do sell to honest, sincere, loving show homes. We will not sell to large kennels or those looking for "show" dogs with nice pedigrees just to breed. Selling a dog as a "brood" animal is a sugar coated term used by a breeder selling a lower quality animal. You will not find any "brood" dogs here. Any dog sold by us as show quality must be shown, with a good effort put into obtaining a championship title. We do not feel our hard work should line the pockets of others out there looking to make a quick dollar. If you want a cheap companion, please go to your local rescue shelter. 

Thousands of unwanted, perfectly acceptable pets are euthanized every day, most because the owners simply "did not have the time." The more people buy into the "designer" mutts the more of a problem they are creating and the more animals are killed by someone's decision, lacking integrity, made on a whim. We know of several reputable shelters in our state and are willing to help you find the right dog for your home, be it with us, another breeder, or rescue.

Papillons, long ago first loved by royalty and used to rid the castles of small varmints, have since been bred for generations to be companion animals. They are happy, outgoing, energetic dogs who need to be on our laps, under our feet, and a total part of the family. Housing an animal on concrete, away from human companionship, on wire floors,  in kennels, or for primary use as a cash crop is NOT an acceptable life, for ANY breed. Papillons are also known to be quite vocal, so if you want a dog that is not prone to barking, or alerting you then this is not the breed for you. They make fantastic apartment and/ or city dogs as well as in the country. But they must get plenty of mental and physical stimulation to keep them healthy and happy.

New to the breed? Perhaps you saw a photo of one in a magazine, or an ad on the television. So, now your not sure where to go from there and you by chance stumbled across our site. Newbie's are welcome here! We have experienced how VERY difficult it is to get started in the Papillon show world. When I first went searching for an addition to our family, I was shocked by the behavior of several breeders I contacted. Only now, after raising this breed, doing more research, and being ringside for the last few years have I learned why. For every step forward, someone out there is taking us two steps back. While some may have stronger contracts then ours, and some less,  we have the same goal in mind now - protect our breed's future and educate those who are willing to listen. Our show dogs are sold on a co-ownership only. We do this simply to protect our dogs. Some may say "well, if you trust the new owner, this is unnecessary." To each their own is my reply. Our dogs are a life time commitment, no matter where they live.  We are open and honest about everything with our dogs. If your looking to show, please present to us that you are serious and sincere, have done your research, and ready to make the commitment. Showing dogs is not for the faint of heart, it can really bring out the best, or the worst, of a persons character. Make sure your entire family is in agreement with this choice. Whether you plan to show yourself or to use a handler, it's a financial commitment that best be carefully thought over before jumping blindly into.

We've now branched further into the agility world. The more we train the more we are learning that it takes a very special dog to be able to run and stay healthy. This dog MUST have proper structure and soundness, and possess outstanding character needed to perform. There for puppies will be additionally screened for performance quality, not just any pup will be offered to performance homes. We want performance dogs to be able to hold up to the constant running, jumping, weaving and leaping required to perform. It's sad to see how many wonderful, talented dogs break down over time due to poor structure or health issues. The Papillon is an amazing athlete when properly trained, its our job as breeders to make sure your puppy can have a great chance at achieving your goals. Our Papillons are bred to have high drive especially for performance, we have several references happily willing to talk to anyone looking into one of our dogs for a new performance prospect.

In rare cases will we place a show quality puppy under six months of age. We'd rather start the dogs out ourselves, and most times a show dog is bred for us to show ourselves anyhow.  If we don't have a show puppy available we may know of someone who does in our select group of Papillon friends. We encourage performance homes as well, and strongly feel that a well bred Papillon can do anything, and we're out to prove it!

If your not sure where to look or go, email us. We’re happy to take future butterfly lovers under our wing and mentor them. We also offer handling services to anyone who purchases a pup from us, and are happy to teach the owners to handle themselves. We also offer free basic obedience classes to our extended dog family. We show with the American Kennel Club, United Kennel Club, and the International All Breed Canine Assoc. venue. Our puppies are registered with AKC and UKC. We allow them to be registered additionally with ONLY the following registries, IABCA, Canadian Kennel Club, and if exported the registry of their country. We do not approve of any other registry in the United states. 

WHERE OUR DOGS GROW UP-

Our puppies are raised in our home and experience daily life with both us and all of our dogs. They begin life in our bedroom where mom can have a quiet and peaceful atmosphere to raise her babies in. From birth they stay with mom in a large crate, which is lined with a special bumper pad system attached to a solid floor that I can slip a heating pad underneath. This keeps the pups nice and cozy and safe from crawling out. The pups mom especially appreciates this den like environment. Each day they are weighed and given the Volhard Aptitude test. When the puppies begin to crawl and play they are brought out to the living room and get to interact with everyone who comes to visit. We set up a 4' x 4' exercise pen for them to wander around in. This is where they begin potty training and are quickly learn the different areas to sleep, eat, and potty in. Our puppies are  trained to potty in a litter pan as well as learn to go outside. We do not raise our butterflies on news paper, we feel the ink isn't healthy for them, and hard on their coats. Instead they are raised on potty pads covered in a flannel blanket. This helps the pups build strength and develop proper structure. When appropriate, the puppies are brought out on short visits in the yard, if the weather permits. 

The pups get interactive toys to play with at around three weeks of age when they begin to crawl, such as boxes, balls with bells in them, different surfaces to walk on and feel. This also includes their diet. Watching a four week old pup chew a chicken neck or thigh for the first time is always entertaining. They are always discovering something new to amuse themselves with! From the moment the puppies eyes begin to open, we start taking them on car rides. This is just one of many things we do to work on building healthy companions. 

The puppies are exposed to various training tools and toys to enhance their senses and more resistant to stress. From day one our puppies are given the Vollard Aptitude test, exposed to early neurological stimulation, as well as the TTouch method. Please visit our links page to view these methods stated by their founders. Growing up, the pups are taught to stand nicely on a table for grooming and health checks, so medical visits are less stressful. Bath time is given once a week and each time they are taught to stand for a dyer and brushing. In addition to this we trim up their nails and paw pads - teeth are checked weekly to see how their bite develops. We encourage new owners to continue training with basic obedience lessons given by a reputable trainer who has experience with toy dogs. This encourages good behavior and a wonderful butterfly to live with. I once read some place that it's hard to live with a beautiful fool, I couldn't' agree more!

We have spent a great deal of time, energy, and research on our dogs, so that only the best will shine through.
 You can be guaranteed that our puppies are happy, healthy, and behaviorally sound when continuing our training methods. 

After reading everything above,  you’d like to be considered for one of our pups please send us an email with the following information. If everything is not included, we may respond, but more then likely it will just be deleted. Please inquire with integrity. We don't need a novel, life history, or DNA.. just the honest facts.

-Where do you live? City, state, country

-Please tell us about you and your family. Do you have any hobbies? Do you have children, if so what are their ages? Who will be the primary care giver for your new butterfly?

-Do you have any other pets? Please include breeds, species, types and if they are spayed/neutered. Do you have any experience with this breed or others?

-Where will the dog be living? (house, kennel, apartment)

- If you live in an apartment, please tell us how you will care for the dog, such as potty time and providing a proper amount of exercise. We discourage taking dogs to dog parks. They are an incredibly dangerous environment for toy breeds, and too often filled with ignorant owners. 

-Do you rent or own your home? We like to see photos of the home if possible, especially those out of state. If renting we will need contact information to your landlord.

- Do you have an adequately fenced in yard? By this we mean, even if you have a chain link fence, Papillons can still slip through gates and even the tiniest spots. We require all homes to have properly fenced yards. I have a two year old pap who can still slip through the bars of a baby gate. They are also amazing climbers!

- Are you willing to keep in touch with us and become part of our extended family, throughout the life of your new companion? We like to build relationships with those who are wanting to bring one of our butterflies into their home. After all you are bringing part of our family to become a part of yours.

The condition of the home is more important then any price we could ever put on our pups, but so we don't get emails asking "how much?" So here's our prices up front. Please keep in mind nothing is set in stone. Shipping is extra should it be required. Some states have different requirements for shipping, it's your responsibility to provide us with that information. We will do our best to help you locate the rules should you need assistance. We don't ship often, very rarely in fact, so this is a continual learning experience for us.

Companions- these are puppies that we feel would not make a conformation quality animal, however this does NOT mean they can't be a performance prospect. Any defect (such as incorrect bite, deformity which does not limit a healthy quality of life, etc.) in the pup will be clearly stated on our contract, and accompanied by a written statement by our vet. These pups also could be of show quality, but we'd rather place them in companion homes instead. Either way you'll have a new companion that actually looks like a Papillon. $800 - $1000. 

Show dogs- these are dogs who we have personally retained to show ourselves. For whatever reason we may have offered then to a show home, we expect them to be shown. Show quality dogs will not be placed before 6 months of age and properly evaluated.  $1500-$3,000.

Retired- these dogs are either past champions or performance titled dogs. Sometimes they may be dogs we have acquired back because for some reason their previous home did not work out. They may be special needs or rescue dogs as well. These dogs are priced lower, but they are not less special in any way. If the right home comes along, we will consider one of our retired dogs as a 4-H or Juniors show dog. All retired dogs will receive a full vet check up, dental, and spay/ neuter before being placed into their new homes. $300 - $800.

"Our eyes tell us what a dog appears to be ...
His pedigree tells us what he ought to be -
But, the offspring tell us what he is!"

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