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    Spot

    2001 Front and Finish AKC Novice #2 Papillon
    2001 Front and Finish AKC Novice JWW #7 Papillon
    2001 Front and Finish AKC Open #3 Papillon
    2001 Front and Finish AKC Open JWW #1 Papillon

    2002 Front and Finish AKC Excellent A #2 Papillon
    2002 AKC Companion Events Tournament 12" Agility runner-up
    2002 USDAA Grand Prix of Dog Agility World Championships 12" semi-finalist
    2002 USDAA 12" Agility Top Ten - Masters Gamblers

    2003 USDAA Southeast Grand Prix of Dog Agility Regional 12" champion
    2003 USDAA Grand Prix of Dog Agility World Championships 12" finalist
    2003 USDAA 12" Agility Top Ten - Masters Gamblers

    2006 USDAA 12" Agility Top Ten - Masters Snooker

    2007 USDAA 12" Agility Top Ten - Masters Gamblers
    2007 USDAA 12" Agility Top Ten - Masters Jumpers
    2007 USDAA 12" Agility Top Ten - Masters Snooker

    When God made the earth and sky, the flowers and the trees, He then made all the animals, and all the birds and bees.

    And when His work was finished, not one was quite the same, He said, "I'll walk this Earth of mine, and give each one a name."

    And so He traveled land and sea and everywhere He went, a little creature followed him, until its strength was spent.

    When all were named upon the earth, and in the sky and sea, the little creature said, "Dear Lord, there's not one left for me."

    The Father sniffled and softly said, "I've left you 'til the end. I've turned my own name back to front, and called you Dog, my friend."

    --- Author Unknown (but brilliant)

    Welcome to Spot's spot on the web. Spot was born February 17, 1999. Spot is a purebred Papillon (PAH-pee-yawn), which is french for "butterfly" (thus the name Canis papilio, "Butterfly Dog"). Papillons as a breed are approximately 300 to 600 years old or older. Papillons can often be seen in paintings of French royalty, and it is said that Marie Antoinette carried one with her to the guillotine. The dogs in these paintings differ slightly from Spot as the mutation that caused erect ears in the breed did not occur until the 19th century. The drop-eared form still exists and is called Phalene (FAH-len). Today, in the US, Papillons and Phalenes are considered the same breed (called Papillon by the AKC), while in Europe they are considered varieties of the Continental Toy Spaniel. Papillons are highly intelligent (on par with herding dogs), have a good, playful, temperament, generally consider themselves to be big dogs (owing to their spaniel heritage), are canny hunters, and make top-notch agility dogs.

    Spot's Papillon Pedigree Project

    Spot's Papillon Pedigree Project. An abridged HTML version of Spot's pedigree.

    Spot's Papillon Pedigree Project (Interactive). Spot's extended pedigree, 1000+ unique dogs, in tabular, point-and-click, HTML format. The display of the data may take some time as there is a hefty data file driving it. Internet Explorer or compatible only.

    Luxating patellas. A must read for all dog breeders and owners.

    Spot's portraits. Mug shots of Spot as he ages.

    Agility pics

    Agility Trial Coordinates. Latitudes and longitudes of various trial sites, with links to maps and aerial photos.

    General pics

    Gallery Index
    Revised: December 13, 2004; New: September 27, 1999