I have been involved in the world of pure bred dogs since 1967. I started out showing German Shepherds and am pictured above going BOB with Ch. Wonderlands Black Bart in 1973. Bart went onto a Group 1 win that day.

I was married to pro handler Kim Knoblauch and was part of the team to take CH. Lakesides Gilligans Island to the Top Working Dog in the US award in 1972. Being married to a handler put a limit on the breeding I could do.

I did produce numerous Ch's and Futurity winners from very few litters.

In the 70's while waiting for BIS, I would always watch the groups at which time I was totally taken by a little red and white Papillon bitch shown by Tommy Glasford, her call name was Julie and I knew I would someday own 1 of these delightful little dogs.

For the next 20 years my path went in many directions from breeding exotic birds to owning and racing TB horses, all of which I was very successful with.

In the early part of 2000 I decided it was time for yet another venture and made up my mind it would be the Butterfly dog ,so began my search for a quality dog. Coming from working dogs and horses I had a pretty good eye for correct structure and had always been able to evaluate temperament so I read the standard 20 times and started going to some dog shows and trying to talk with breeders.

With no help from anyone I bred my first litter of Papillon's in 2002, 1 mis-marked male that was placed as a pet, my second litter produced CH. Starsign's On Raven's Wings a group placing bitch that I let go to Letty and Lauren McNulty where she fulfilled a show career and is proving to be an excellent foundation for Patuxtent Papillons.

To date I have bred 9 Ch's with 3 more needing just a few points to finish and the best is yet to come. I also take great pride in the beautiful Papillon's I have placed in companion homes and the wonderful people I have met because of these delightful little dogs, that are truly  a Big dog in a little body.

I am totally committed to producing a sound mind in a sound body that can be a conformation show winner or a loving companion.

       I am pictured below with Martha's beautiful Bentley son Teddy. Picture taken July 2009 by Teddy's owner Martha Inglis.  Teddy is going to be a Therapy dog and with his wonderful character he was born to do this job.