You Ask: Jogging, Running with Papillons.

Many of you ask, if you can jog with a Papillon, or Phalene.
 Look at yourself first; establish the level of your fitness program.
Are you running long distance, or just a mile or two, here and there.?
Toy breeds are not for long, or endurance running. Think how small they are, and those little legs!!
And have a look at the Papillon, or Phalene, you already have. Does he weigh only 4 LBS, is he one of those ever wanted tiny sizes? Not suitable!!! Not all Papillons are agile, fast, and fit. Just like people.
But if you enjoy jogging 2-3 times per week for a couple of miles, you may be able to train your Paplloni to come along,- on a cool day.

But you have to train him to reach that level of fitness, just like you did with yourself.
Start with small distances, bring water for him, and observe how he performs.
He will give you all the signs after a few times, whether he is, or will be "fit" for this.

If you are looking for a new Papillon , Phalene puppy in your live to jog with, don't get one from a litter of underweight papis, or advertised "teacup" puppies. All those are much too small, and too frail to do such thing with.
Papillons, Phalenes come in sizes between 8-11 inches (AKC breed standard). Get a larger puppy, with a little more weight, and heavier bone structure.
High energy breeds, work breeds, such as mid size of 40-50 LBS are the best for runners.

Papillon Activities

Having fun on a few cooler days.
Above: our Paps chasing bubbles.

 Photoshoot by Ann Hiatt, our daily help, and life-saver.

Puppy Challenge. Inez keeping right up.

Road's End Ring Girls (+ Boys)

Oriel

Max

Inez

Duke

Inez

Butterflies in Flight

Please click on the image to see the gallery of flying Butterflies.

Today, while I had to do errands, Annie took a photoshoot, while she was walking our dogs:

Above: Max (front) Pepe, Duke, and Annie's dog Cooper.

Above: Praline in full swing.
Below: Puppie

Above: Barti
Below : Passo

Above: Father Brolle + son: Duke

Papillon Activities on a rainy Day

Here it goes: All Girls Action:

Westminster’s New Agility Trial to include Mixed-Breed Dogs!

Westminster is staging its first agility championship next month, at Pier 94 in Manhattan. The competition, which emphasizes speed and accuracy, will precede by two days the beginning of Westminster’s 138th annual pageant of dogs, who are judged by how closely they conform to their breeds’ standards.

Link to NY TImes Post: http://nyti.ms/1j8f0aa

Papillon Activities

Mud-, fresh cut grass-, mole holes-, our Paps love it!!
(click on any image to see all in a larger format)

Papillon Puppies Training Day

Our Marquis Girls are training to be on show leads today, as we have no rain for a change, and it is nice and warm.
Our friend and helper Annie took these pictures from us.

 Praline is coming with us; she is also raking up leaves with her tail.

Going home, followed by my husbands senior Bull Mastiff

Marquis Royal Court Mon Coeur & Fleur Des Lis