"Kennel" in my case refers to having a registered kennelname to add to the names of my pups. My dogs are appreciated familymembers and I enjoy having them around me so that they can be who they are: wonderful companion dogs. I love the variety in Papillons, the different "looks", variety in colours, differences in personality, and yet they all have a couple of important qualities in common. They are very versatile and well-adjusted and in general reach a respectable age in good health. Because of their size (the FCI breed standard states about 28 cm) they don't need much space at home and are easy travellers. Their size also has disadvantages. First of all, they don't know they're small. They are not made of fragile china, but should never be left unsupervised with bigger dogs and small children. Don't be fooled by their cute appearance: they definitely need training to become well-behaved pets. The biggest enemies for any dog and specifically companion breeds are boredom and lack of attention. They don't need (but certainly don't mind!) many miles of walking each day, but please remember that most behaviourproblems are a result of too little action and exercise. Papillons love challenges. Think obedience, agility, tracking, just to name a few. Play games, teach your dog tricks, just keep his body and mind active.

The following no longer applies (because I've had to give up breeding), but is copied from the the old contact page. I'm keeping this bit as it was, so you know where I'm coming from in terms of making combinations and placing pups:

I don't offer adults for sale. When my Papillons are retired from showing and/or breeding, they are spayed and stay with me. A few were placed due to special circumstances and needs, but this is an exception, not a rule. Because I want my dogs to have a normal life with plenty of time for personal attention and activities (which is simply not possible when keeping too many dogs), I don't have a litter unless I'm planning to keep a puppy for myself. Combinations are carefully planned to hopefully meet my expectations regarding soundness, temperament, and type. Before breeding, both (future) parents are certified free of Patella Luxation and have a current (less than 1 year old) clear ECVO eye-testresult, and have either passed the ZZP-test (= German mandatory pre-breeding evaluation) or have fulfilled the requirements in their own country when using a foreign stud.