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History of the American Dwarf PapillonSandra Wight2022-10-02T13:52:51-04:00

Slide Dwarf Papillons were developed in Germany under the name Zwergschecken.
History of the Dwarf papillon Translated to English this means Dwarf Check.
The idea for Dwarf Papillons was born in Metz, France at the 2015 Europa show when Randy Shumaker and Allen Mesick attended.
Become a Member Slide History of the Dwarf Papillon The Europa World Show had Papillons shown from several countries, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, France, Sweden and Austria. They were all exhibited under the French name for the breed, Nain Papillon.
Competition to purchase the few animals for sale was fierce, but Randy and Allen were fortunate enough to bring home 6 animals.
Become a Member Slide History of the Dwarf papillon Randy and Allen later traveled back to France and with help from their friend Jeremie Veyssiere from France were able to acquire more stock from French and Swiss breeders. Matt Bermudez was instrumental in getting a shipment to the US from Germany. Animals from each of these 3 countries were very similar, but had distinct strengths the team wanted to pull from. When the team applied for the COD in January of 2015, Maddie Pratt came on as a fellow COD holder and Spokesman. Louis Potter also became part of the core group. The Zwergschecken standard was used and team applied for a foreign breed COD.

They decided on the name they thought best represented the breed in the US and settled on Dwarf Papillon... Become a Member Slide History of the Dwarf Papillon January 2016:
COD issued for Black, Blue & Chocolate.
COD holders: Maddie Pratt & Randy Shumaker September 2020:
COD issued for Lilac, Tortoise & Tri-Color
COD holders: Louis Potter & Linda Bell Become a Member Slide History of the Dwarf Papillon October 2020:
Chocolates pass their 3rd showing at the 2020 ARBA Convention in Reno, Nevada

Dwarf Papillons become a recognized breed with their first showable variety: Chocolate Dwarf Papillon Club Logo Design created by PM Graphix Shop Logo Merchandise Here Slide History of the Dwarf Papillon October 2021:
The Black and Blue present for their 3rd showing at the Louisville ARBA Convention, Passed and became recognized varieties alongside the Chocolate

October 2023:
Tortoise & Tri-Color present for their 2nd try at a 1st showing
 January 01, 2023:
The Lilac becomes an officially recognized variety
 Download the working standards for Tort and Tri-Color

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