Our Papillons
At the moment 4 papillons share my life:
Pippa
Pippa (Jadedoren Toodle-Pip) born in 1991 and still going strong. She was shown fairly successfully for a while but didn't enjoy
it, and so she retired to motherhood. She had four litters, all to different dogs, and each time producing sound, typical, puppies. Some have been shown
successfully, and others have enriched the lines of local breeders. By nature she is very calm and undemanding, and very easy to live with.
Wimp
Wimp (Bobbards Very Merry) was born in 1997, sired by Lynlight Hellraiser, who's line goes back to Ringlands Elegant Boy. Although very
shy at first she grew into a perfect show girl, with that look-at-me factor. Although we rarely visited championship shows she still has two reserve CC's
besides numerous group awards at open level. Her favourite occupation is putting up pheasants and chasing rabbit and deer on our farm. She has a very good 'nose'
and quarters the ground like a spaniel if she thinks there is a game about.
Buzz
Buzz (Bobbards May Bee) sired by Lord of the Rings at Velvynor, we originally kept with his sister Mabel ( Bobbards May Belle)
because I couldn't decide which was best. Apparently neither could anyone else because either one or the other were regularly placed first and second throughout
their junior careers. Both were very sound, but Buzz had the more glamorous coat. He is extraordinarily affectionate and very playful, and has passed both traits
on to his puppies. He's also shown a natural aptitude for obedience when training with my daughter. His favourite pastime is chasing a ball, and he's convinced that
small children were sent especially to throw one for him.
Sweep
Recently we have kept Sweep (Bobbards Sweet Pea) born in 2003 and sired by Palmona September Song at Erinsjoy out of Bobbards May Belle
Her construction and movement are difficult to fault but as her face markings (or lack of them) are uneven I doubt we will go to many shows.
However! I have high hopes for her as a mother of many future winners, and only time will tell.