Found a random yellow flower patch at lunch and gave all three a chance. Who won?

Phoenix walked to a “Select” award today.
She walked against one Grand Champion, one Grand Champion Gold and a seeming newcomer who appeared out of nowhere - who had won the previous class round.

Well, hold on there - I did some checking when we got back “home” and discovered that the “unknown” was actually a multi-national champion flown in from Belgium. You see, AKC doesn’t recognize champion credentials from other countries - when they come over here to compete they have to start at ground zero and earn their points here on US soil.

There’s never a boring day at the ring!
So, our Phoenix was junior pup in the ring but nobody told her and she still walked out with a “Select” ribbon and another point towards her Grand Championship.

Now we do this again tomorrow…..

Enjoying the beautiful fall weather today with some free run walkies 🥰

I have a 5 month old boy and he’s the sweetest but the potty training outside has been difficult. He goes outside but he has at least once accident a day in the house.

He does sleep in a crate at night and is able to hold it all night without making a peep. If anyone has any suggestions or advice that would be great! Also how long did it take for your papillons to be house trained?

I haven't been able to catch it on video till now. Buddy will push his butt for scratches and make these funky noises. He stopped when he saw I was recording lol.

Another - What's on Romeo's nose series?! 😂 I'll tell you - a garlic peel that obviously flew off the counter and we didn't know! 🤣 Bonus - his tongue ❤️ and he DID NOT eat the garlic because it didn't fall off the counter - the peel did and it just stuck to his nose 😱

He's been home for 16 days, we had little rough patch his first week home because of kennel cough, but he got some antibiotics and is feeling significantly better! He's a sweet energetic little boy and has so much personality!

My late dog Pia, watching me eat ice cream and waiting patiently to lick up the last of it.

A little blurry - but I was on the second floor, looking down to the first and saw she was on the new soft bed I got her this weekend to celebrate her three “Best of Breeds” in a row.
She looks so much like a little princess that I had to share.

I was trying to take a cute picture of these two when the large tree behind me made a very loud, very ominous creaking noise.

All three have specific days they are way more needy than others. Last night and this morning was Buddy's turn. Rubbing his head all over my face, laying on me, and so on. Sometimes Ali does this in her own way, and same for Rodger occasionally.

Just wondering if this is a pap thing, or if I just happened to get three weirdos. Lol. Anyone else's pap just have days they are extra affectionate?

I am thinking about changing my little girl's kibble. She currently eats Royal Canin X-Small Breed, but she doesn't love it. We really need something with tiny kibbles because she is only 4 lbs (1.8kg)!

Please don't suggest we feed raw. She came to us raw fed and was not eating enough to grow or gain any weight. We switched her to kibble in an attempt to put weight on her, and she loved it. She only wants to eat kibbles and turns her nose up at meat. I can't explain it. She's a strange girl, she fits right into our family 😂

Edit: Mina is nearly 2 now - she is an adult and will not get any bigger. She's just a bitsy girly!

So did their half-sister Cara. We had six paps for the week, which complicated sleeping and feeding arrangements a good bit.

See Part 1 from Sunday! He got off the elevator and took them outside and "Ooh LaLa" he had to - you know what! 😲🫣😱 He usually "heels", but not this time 🤣 So, I usually say enjoy with coffee ☕ or tea🍵 - maybe not! LOL BUT I stopped video taping so enjoy! 🥰 And in reply to Vincent's parents - yes - Romeo has elegance - LOL! 🤣 Turn the volume on for music and the song lyrics "Ooh LaLa" are a great fit! 🙏

How are Papillons with birds (always under supervision)? We have two rescue parrots and our last dog, who sadly passed away from Lymphoma last year, was amazing and generally disinterested. Anyone with any experience here?

She’s photogenic!

CH J Bar's Beautiful Phoenix Rising won Best of Breed... in THREE SHOWS!! In the 4th show, she won Best of Opposite Sex!

It was a crazy weekend. Because our handlers had so many dogs they had gotten into the Group rounds, they had ring conflicts so I ended up taking Phoenix Rising into the Toy Group on two of the days at the very last second. (Ask r/USMCCougar about me sprinting to the ring with Phoenix Rising under my arm like a furry football on Friday because all of the other dogs had entered the ring and judging was about to begin. She then had to deliver chicken bait to me ringside.) But nothing seemed to rattle our girl -- she knows the work of the ring and she gaited and stood tall (or as tall as a 4.8 lb. Papillon can stand) for the table examination. She has come so far and we are so proud of her. I'd like to believe her Great Grandmother, GCH Platinum Anabelle Beautiful would be proud of her as well.

But now Phoenix Rising is home, and she is first and foremost our beloved Tiny Dog. She's resting up because we leave on Wednesday for another show cluster. 😂

Thank you to everyone here who is following us on our journey with Phoenix Rising. Your love and support mean everything to us as we navigate this still-very-new-to-us world.

With love and many soft kisses to all from the Tiny Dog--
Team Phoenix Rising 🐦‍🔥