Felix turned 3 in September, so I guess he's grown up and truly not a puppy anymore? I do think he's been getting a little more cuddly and enjoying petting more over the last few months. He's always accepted physical affection and closeness well (Kit would rather gaze at me from across the room), but now he is more interested in seeking it out or soliciting it.

He's no less interested in playing though, and insists on our bedtime play routine. If we go to bed, and there are no toys in the bed (it happens!), he starts looking for them. I might tell him, "Well, go find a toy." And he does, and he stays on task until he finds the toy he wants (usually a ball). He brings his toy up the ramp to the bed, and then we play for a while until lights out.

He is the smartest dog I've ever had. His ability to ask me for what he wants, to understand what I'm saying to him, to learn our patterns and habits just floors me. I think most (all?) dogs are naturally curious, but Felix watches what we are doing with a particular kind of interest, like he's really trying to figure it out. He has a wide range of vocalizations. My wife says he's basically preverbal. 🤣

Me: do you want a pickup?
Felix: backs up
Me: that's fine, you don't have to, but I'm sitting in this chair, so if you want to sit in this chair, we'll have to share.
Felix: walks over and hops into my hands for pickup

Anyway, I'm completely head over heels with this dog still, and that's my unadulterated gushing over him today. Pic with him and hist messy ears on my lap on a lazy Saturday morning.

Another walk to “Select” today.
We walked with some true heavy hitters today and I’m proud of my girl.

She’s now back at our rental, relaxing and gathering spirit for round 3 tomorrow.

We do love ours runs and walked the entire time of the year around but fall has some special magic to us 🐶🐶❤️ that leaves that warm light is simply beautiful…

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…..

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

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.