About Us

Before we became Papillon Breeders my husband Doug and I were always dog lovers, and were raised to respect and care for the pets that were a part of our families. Doug was a member of the Canadian Armed Forces for 20 years and I worked as an Accountant/Office Manager at several different companies as we moved around the country. I have always only worked part time so I could spend time raising our children, and later so I could spend time raising and training our dogs and pups. When Doug retired from the service we moved to Manitoba and made our home north of Inglis. Doug started driving truck "he still liked to travel" and I worked at a small college teaching computer software applications and some business programs. We decided to move closer to Doug's home office and settled down in Strathclair Manitoba. Doug continues to drive truck during the week and I work part time as the Office Manager and Bookkeeper for a small construction firm.

For many years we bred German Shepherd dogs, we were very successful in the Obedience, Conformation and Seiger rings. As time past we decided it was getting a bit more physically challenging to raise pups and show our dogs. It was time to perhaps consider down sizing in the size of our dogs. We decided on the Papillon for reasons explained below. Our breeding philosophy remained the same as it was in the past. We try very hard to produce happy healthy well balanced pups. We do this through extensive research of pedigrees, speaking with long time Papillon breeders and common sense. Raising pups is not our only source of income, it is not something we have to do, we love and enjoy our dogs. We don't have to roll pups off of an assembly line to make our living so we can spend time on research, and enjoying each litter.

As Responsible Papillon Breeders Our pups are home raised with exposure to every day to day experience we can expose them to. They receive leash and crate training and we start them on their beginning of house "potty training". We are quite selective on who can have one of our little treasures and try to stay in contact with the new owners. We are always available for advice and guidance and love to receive pictures and information from their new companions. There can at times be a bit of a waiting list for our pups but as they say good things come to those who wait. We also ask our Papillon puppy people that if for any reason they can no longer keep their pup to please inform us and we will take the pup back and find a suitable new forever home for the pup.

Papillon Breeders How it all started

I remember when I first became interested in Papillons, we were watching the Westminster Dog Show and there was a wonderfully animated Papillon in the running for best in show. This little fellow just amazed me with his striking attitude and unmistakable joy and yes he did win and was the first Papillon in history to win Best in Show at Westminster. Several years went by and I did not get a Papillon. Then one day I was visiting Papillon Breeders and good friends of mine Lawrence Anonychuk and Karen Shiels, "Canisphere Papillon Breeders" they had new house companions two very cute Papillons Ch. Ken Mar II Run for the Roses and Ken Mar II Bunzel Electra my amazement of these little dogs was renewed. About two years or so went by, then one day when I was speaking to Karen on the phone she mentioned little June and I jokingly suggested that she send her to me and I would show and train her for the obedience and conformation rings. Karen called me back about a half hour later and said yes they thought it would be a good idea. So off I went the next weekend to Lawrence's daughter's house, and picked up little June. I guess the rest of the story will unfold as time goes on.

We have been very busy since we received our very first Papillon Puppy June. We have had a few litters of Papillon Pups and a couple of very special Papillons have come to live with us. We have been very successful in the conformation ring with such wins as Best Puppy in Specialty Show with Page and then again with her Daughter Missy. Missy also won an Award of Merit at the 2011 Canadian Papillon National, her Mother was the Best Brood Female at the Specialty as well.

It is funny that what a long time Papillon Breeder told me once has come true. "Papillons are like potato chips you can never stop at just one!"

"He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion."
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