The Pines Papillons

Papillons excel at various sports, and are sometimes referred to as “the border collies of the toy dog world” because they run very fast and are very trainable. In fact, the top ranking AKC Agility Champion in the USA as of June 2012 is a Papillon named Tigger, with 33 MACH championships, far exceeding any other dog of any breed. Read Tigger’s amazing story here. Papillons are also making quite a name for themselves in flyball, obedience, and rally, taking many first place ribbons and earning advanced titles. They also make excellent pet therapy dogs, and some of them enjoy lure coursing.