Any Papillon owners?

Jilbere07 · 01-03-2005, 05:45 PM

Hello everyone,
I'm new to this forum and going to purchase a small dog hopefully sometime this year! I am really wanting to find a fairly cheap Papillon puppy. I've looked at several different websites about the breed, but I would like to hear from some real Papillon owners to make sure this breed is something I would like to have of my own! You can e-mail me or post here, I would really appreciate it!

gaddylovesdogs · 01-03-2005, 07:15 PM

I know we've got a Pap owner here....c'mon Rip!

flyndog · 01-03-2005, 08:39 PM

Hi and welcome. Yep, Rip's Girl is the resident "Papillon slave".

Jilbere07 · 01-10-2005, 11:08 AM

Anybody??

FurryAngel33 · 01-18-2005, 07:24 AM

Sorry not me.
COme on Rip!

Jilbere07 · 01-19-2005, 04:53 PM

Goodness..nobody wants to reply!! haha Does anyone know of a good Papillon forum?? and/or breeder in/near Tennessee?

PitBullie09 · 01-19-2005, 05:02 PM

Where's Rip..lol.. I'm in Arkansas..

Here;s one you may wanna look at

http://www.qualitydogs.com/Papillon/puppies.html

gaddylovesdogs · 01-20-2005, 10:04 AM

Buy only from a breeder who does health tests, shows, and scans all buyers.

Rip's Girl · 01-20-2005, 10:43 AM

**waves hand wildly** I'm a Papillon owner!

I'm so sorry I missed this thread.. I don't know how that happened.

Anyway.. I have a little Papillon boy, who is just wonderful. He's a little bit of a handful sometimes, but he's just a comical little dog. He didn't come from a good breeder at all, and has more than his fair share of health problems, but he's still a lively, happy little dog.

And I'm just wondering.. Are you sure the Papillon is the breed for you?
If you want a dog that sleeps in your lap every time you sit down, a Papillon is not for you. If you want a dog that jumps in your lap, licks your face, and then spins as fast as he can in your lap, get a Papillon.

They aren't exactly calm dogs.
If you want a dog that will HOUSETRAIN easily, think twice about getting a Papillon. My Ripley took ages to house train (he's still not reliable!!) and my friends with papillons say the same.
But, if you want a very happy, friendly (usually) affectionate, SMART, comical little dog that lives to make people laugh, a pap is a good bet.

Also, you said you wanted a 'cheap' pup.. Papillons are notoriously expensive. They're a difficult dog to breed and show, so many reputable breeders charge quite a lot for their pups, because THEY have to stay afloat too. Even their pet quality dogs can go for well over $1,500. And, take it from me, I've made the mistake, don't buy from anyone who doesn't do health testing, and who doesn't breed to improve the breed. Don'g buy from a pet store, and don't buy from some "backyard" breeder who advertises in the newspaper. Really, REALLY do your research on how to find a responsible breeder, before you go out and get a Papillon.

gaddylovesdogs · 01-21-2005, 11:21 AM

Finally you come, Rip! The poor guy has been dying here for a while now waiting for a fellow Pap Person. How cruel.

Rip's Girl · 01-21-2005, 11:43 AM

Hey, I try to read every thread but real life always interferes!

Make RL go away so I can spend all my time on GP. (That'd be a nice vacation!)

ChiChi · 01-21-2005, 11:47 AM

LOL! my sister LOVES paps! lol my family was thinking about getting one then brody came

gaddylovesdogs · 01-21-2005, 11:50 AM

Yeah, darn real life, eh? You know...those things called "school" and "work"? Yeah, thumbs down to them.

. I understand!!! LOL

Rip's Girl · 01-21-2005, 12:20 PM

Ugh speaking of that "School" thing, that's what I'm blowing off at the moment to read more threads! LOL!

(Not addicted)

ChiChi · 01-21-2005, 01:36 PM

lol!!!!

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01-03-2005, 05:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jilbere07 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 71	Any Papillon owners? Hello everyone, I'm new to this forum and going to purchase a small dog hopefully sometime this year! I am really wanting to find a fairly cheap Papillon puppy. I've looked at several different websites about the breed, but I would like to hear from some real Papillon owners to make sure this breed is something I would like to have of my own! You can e-mail me or post here, I would really appreciate it!
Jilbere07 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 71

01-03-2005, 07:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
gaddylovesdogs don't have a cow! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 153	I know we've got a Pap owner here....c'mon Rip!
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01-03-2005, 08:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
flyndog Unleash The Possibilities Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Marfa, TX Posts: 3,969 Rep Power: 183	Hi and welcome. Yep, Rip's Girl is the resident "Papillon slave".
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01-10-2005, 11:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jilbere07 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 71	Anybody??
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01-18-2005, 07:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
FurryAngel33 :] Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,279 Rep Power: 102	Sorry not me. COme on Rip!
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01-19-2005, 04:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jilbere07 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 71	Goodness..nobody wants to reply!! haha Does anyone know of a good Papillon forum?? and/or breeder in/near Tennessee?
Jilbere07 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 71

01-19-2005, 05:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
PitBullie09 ACD/Pit Bull Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 2,477 Rep Power: 130	Where's Rip..lol.. I'm in Arkansas.. Here;s one you may wanna look at http://www.qualitydogs.com/Papillon/puppies.html
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01-20-2005, 10:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
gaddylovesdogs don't have a cow! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 153	Buy only from a breeder who does health tests, shows, and scans all buyers.
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01-20-2005, 10:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
Rip's Girl Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,580 Rep Power: 141	How did I miss this?? waves hand wildly I'm a Papillon owner! I'm so sorry I missed this thread.. I don't know how that happened. Anyway.. I have a little Papillon boy, who is just wonderful. He's a little bit of a handful sometimes, but he's just a comical little dog. He didn't come from a good breeder at all, and has more than his fair share of health problems, but he's still a lively, happy little dog. And I'm just wondering.. Are you sure the Papillon is the breed for you? If you want a dog that sleeps in your lap every time you sit down, a Papillon is not for you. If you want a dog that jumps in your lap, licks your face, and then spins as fast as he can in your lap, get a Papillon. They aren't exactly calm dogs. If you want a dog that will HOUSETRAIN easily, think twice about getting a Papillon. My Ripley took ages to house train (he's still not reliable!!) and my friends with papillons say the same. But, if you want a very happy, friendly (usually) affectionate, SMART, comical little dog that lives to make people laugh, a pap is a good bet. Also, you said you wanted a 'cheap' pup.. Papillons are notoriously expensive. They're a difficult dog to breed and show, so many reputable breeders charge quite a lot for their pups, because THEY have to stay afloat too. Even their pet quality dogs can go for well over $1,500. And, take it from me, I've made the mistake, don't buy from anyone who doesn't do health testing, and who doesn't breed to improve the breed. Don'g buy from a pet store, and don't buy from some "backyard" breeder who advertises in the newspaper. Really, REALLY do your research on how to find a responsible breeder, before you go out and get a Papillon.
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01-21-2005, 11:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
gaddylovesdogs don't have a cow! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 153	Finally you come, Rip! The poor guy has been dying here for a while now waiting for a fellow Pap Person. How cruel.
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01-21-2005, 11:43 AM	#11 (permalink)
Rip's Girl Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,580 Rep Power: 141	Hey, I try to read every thread but real life always interferes! Make RL go away so I can spend all my time on GP. (That'd be a nice vacation!)
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01-21-2005, 11:47 AM	#12 (permalink)
ChiChi Sheltie Addict Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North Carolina YEEHAW! Posts: 1,439 Rep Power: 107	LOL! my sister LOVES paps! lol my family was thinking about getting one then brody came
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01-21-2005, 11:50 AM	#13 (permalink)
gaddylovesdogs don't have a cow! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 153	Yeah, darn real life, eh? You know...those things called "school" and "work"? Yeah, thumbs down to them. . I understand!!! LOL
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01-21-2005, 12:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
Rip's Girl Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,580 Rep Power: 141	Ugh speaking of that "School" thing, that's what I'm blowing off at the moment to read more threads! LOL! (Not addicted)
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