You want to locate a reputable Papillon breeder

First, join Papillon-L — BEFORE you buy a dog. The list provides an excellent way to learn more about the breed and communicate with breeders and Pap owners across the country.

The Papillon Club of America offers a directory to locate their member breeders throughout the U.S. and Canada. It can be obtained by contacting:

Robin Kost
PCA Corresponding Secretary
401 Farmington Road W
Accokeek, MD 20607
Email: information@papillonclub.org

You can also view the PCA Online Breeders Directory at: http://www.papillonclub.org

If you are considering adoption of a rescue Papillon, visit the Papillon Club of America (PCA) Rescue website: http://www.papillonclub.org/rescue or PapHaven Rescue at http://www.paphaven.org

Regardless of how you find a breeder, it is your responsibility to carefully screen them for ethical breeding and business practices. Here are some links to help you identify a responsible, knowledgeable breeder when you find one.

SITES TO INVESTIGATE *BEFORE* BUYING A PAPILLON:

How to Find a Quality Puppy and a Reputable Breeder:
http://www.akc.org/love/dah/buyapup.cfm
http://www.canismajor.com/dog/responbr.html
http://www.cyberpet.com/cyberdog/articles/findpet/findpup.htm
http://www.dog-play.com/ethics.html#responsible

Recognizing an Unethical Breeder (How to read those ads!):
http://www.frii.com/~phouka/puppy/bdr_irres.html

Why You Should NEVER Buy from a Pet Store: http://www.towal.com/public/petstoredogs
http://www.towal.com/betsy/
http://www.nopuppymills.com

Long Distance Buying (Purchasing a Dog From Out of State):
http://www.cyberpet.com/cyberdog/articles/findpet/lngdist.htm

Purchasing or Adopting an Older Dog:
http://www.cyberpet.com/cyberdog/articles/findpet/olderdog.htm

AKC Events Calendar (a great way to meet Pap breeders and learn about the breed is to attend a dog show):
http://www.akc.org/dic/events/search/index.cfm

AKC List of Dog Clubs/Shows (geographical):
http://www.akc.org/dic/clubs/states.cfm

OTHER IMPORTANT WEBSITES FOR DOG INFORMATION:

American Kennel Club: http://www/akc.org

Complete List of Dog-Related Email Lists:
http://www.k9web.com/dog-faqs/lists/email-list.html

Complete List of Dog-Related FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions):
http://www.k9web.com/dog-faqs/

Informational Dog-Related Websites (exhaustive list of all dog-related URLs, organized by topics):
http://www.k9web.com/dog-faqs/lists/www-list.html

Getting Started as a Responsible Breeder:
http://www.akc.org/breeds/breederinfo/breeder.cfm

Getting Started Showing Your Dog:
http://www.akc.org/dic/events/conform/showing.cfm

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You should expect reputable breeders to willingly provide the following, as a MINIMUM:

• Written sales agreement with health guarantee (and spay/neuter agreement for pets)
• Care and feeding instructions
• Vaccination, worming, health records
• 5-generation pedigree and information about ancestors as needed
• Personal references, including other Pap fanciers, their veterinarian, and buyers of their dogs
• Responsibility for rehoming the dog if buyer dies or cannot keep the dog for any reason
• Advice and support to the buyer for the lifetime of the dog

Feel free to ask breeders to provide references–and be prepared for them to ask the same of you. In fact, be glad when breeders insist on investigating you as though you were adopting a child! The ones that really care about the future of their puppies/dogs are the ones you will want to buy from.

Best regards,
The Pap-L Admin Team