Ringside @ Gold Country KC
You have entered the internet home of denitapapillons. Marion & Hunter DeCarlo welcome you! The home of Denita Papillons is located in the north San Francisco Bay Area. Showing, training and breeding quality show animals is nothing new to either of us. We have over 35 years cumulative breeding and showing experience, having shown Old English Sheepdogs and bred, professionally trained and shown halter and performance Arabian and Arabian Saddlebred Pintos and nationally recognized racing Quarter horses.
We first became interested in Papillons 25 years ago through our Papillon mix “OB”. Over the years pursuing our passion of Papillons, we attended many conformation and performance events throughout the United States.
Our first Papillon girl Z-Elite Sparkling Rose, “Shea”, was purchased as a 4 year old from Susan Tibus — Z–Elite Papillons as a companion pet in 1990. It was not until 2002 that we decided to begin our venture into the world of showing Papillons. We purchased our next Papillon as a 4 month old from Tracy Halverson-Burdick of Denzel Papillons, who is now Am./Int. Ch. Denzel Puttin On The Ritz, RN, TDI, CGC, “Ritz”.
Christine and Peter Brown — Kilan Papillons of England extended us the wonderful opportunity to import a puppy bitch from England, who has impeccable Caswell and Ringlands lines, Int. Ch. Kilan Contessa Lady In Red, “Sidney”.
Dorothy Hageman of the famous Wildways Kennels made it possible to include in our show string Ch. Wildways Chasing Rainbows, “Rosie” & Ch. Wildways Success Won’t Spoil me, “Travis”. We campaigned both as Special’s in 2005 & 2006. Travis’ sire “Gaia” BIS BISS Am. Ch. Queen Bless JP Success Story — SOM, was the #1 Papillon in America and won the PCA Golden Butterfly Award and Best of Breed @ Westminster in 2001. He won the PCA National Specialty in both 2000 & 2001. Travis’ dam Ch. Wildways Born To Be Spoiled was Best Puppy at the PCA National Specialty. Following his sire and dam’s winning ways, Travis has won approximately 15 Best of Breeds and an Award of Merit at the Sierra Nevada Papillon Specialty in 2006 with Marion handling. Our very first Group 1 with Travis and Tray Pittman handling, is something we will never forget.
In 2009, we imported from Pat Munn of world renowned Ringlands International Kennels “Ringland Golden Story”, known affectionately as “FROGGIE”. She quickly finished her American Championship and was the #16 Papillon Grand Champion. As of September 31, 2010, Froggie is America’s #3 Papillon Bitch and #16 overall Papillon.
We are also showing in 2010 Wildways Denita It Had To Be You, “Melissa” and are very proud of her most recent win “Best of Winners” for a five point major at the Northern California Papillon Club Specialty in August 2010 @ only 20 months old.
In 2010 we have turned our focus to handling papillons and other toy breeds. We look forward to 2011 to showing our papillons and Dorothy’s and a limited number of outside toy dogs for our clients.
Marion & Hunter DeCarlo
Affiliations:
Papillon Club of America
The Papillon (Butterfly Dog) Club