My experience showing and breeding dogs spanned many years before I became involved with Papillons. In 1955 I purchased my first German Shepherd Dog. This dog became the first UDT in the state of Washington. Since that time I have trained, exhibited and bred several Champions with obedience titles. Some time in the Mid 60s I bought a male miniature poodle. He became a breed Champion and BIS dog as well as having obedience titles.