At Remani Papillons, raising confident, resilient, and well-adjusted puppies begins the day they are born. During their first days of life, each puppy receives Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS) and Early Scent Introduction (ESI). These gentle exercises, performed during the critical neonatal period, are designed to support healthy neurological development, build resilience, and encourage confidence as puppies grow.

 

By approximately three weeks of age, our puppies begin litter box training using paper pellets, helping establish good habits long before those that leave are off to their new homes. This is also when they move from our bedroom into the family room and start experience all the sights and sounds of our home.  As they become more mobile and reliably using their litter box they transition to a larger play pen.  They also spend several hours a day in a much larger enriched puppy play area filled with tunnels, climbing equipment, wobble boards, ramps, different textures, and age-appropriate toys. Every day brings new opportunities to explore, solve problems, and build confidence while safely experiencing a wide variety of sights, sounds, and surfaces.  We regularly change out toys and change the lay out to keep things different and new.

 

Socialization is a cornerstone of our breeding program.  This is critical to developing confidence and the great temperaments we want to see in papillons.  It’s important for the show ring and for any puppy moves on to another home.  Our puppies are lovingly handled by adults and spend time interacting with our grandchildren, giving them positive experiences with people of different ages.  One of our favorite socialization activities is doing Pile of Puppies.  The puppies travel and spend time with a medically fragile child and their family.  It's such a wonderful experience for the child and family and our puppies benefit so much from time as well. 

 

They are also introduced to our Doberman as well as our adult Papillons.  This allows them to learn appropriate canine communication while developing confidence around dogs of all sizes. As they mature, they enjoy supervised outdoor adventures in our securely fenced yard where they experience grass, gravel, bark, concrete, uneven terrain, and the natural sights and sounds of everyday life.

 

Our puppies also enjoy regular car rides, helping them become relaxed travelers and reducing the likelihood of motion sickness or travel anxiety. Our puppies even have their own Alexa! Throughout the day, they hear an ever-changing variety of sounds to help prepare them for life in the real world. Their playlists include thunderstorms, fireworks, construction equipment, city sounds and traffic, cheering crowds, farm animals, birds, barking dogs, airplanes, sirens, household noises, and many other everyday sounds. Inside and outside the home, we strive to make every day experiences familiar and positive.

 

At Remani, we believe that genetics provide the foundation, but thoughtful early experiences help shape each puppy's future. Our puppies are not simply raised, they are nurtured. Every experience is intentional, every milestone is celebrated, and every puppy is given the best possible start in life. Whether they grow up to be a cherished family companion, a performance partner, or a successful show dog, our goal is for every Remani Papillon to leave us is confident, curious, adaptable, and ready for whatever adventures await.