It was a miracle the way I was introduced to this elegant and fascinating very rare breed of dog.
I sold a Little Nell Bichon to a wonderful English lady in Pagosa Springs Colorado a few years ago., Well she called me in December to say her neighbor was expecting her first litter in the next month and would I be of help to her. I was glad to do it. When I called Jane we became fast friends. She told me all about her dogs. She said they were Volpino Italiano a very rare breed here in the USA. I decided to look them up on the web and as I learned of their exceptionally long history going back thousands of years I became fascinated. The more I learned the more intrigued I became. They are an exceptional dog. Devoted to their family, very affectionate, with an attitude of stateliness knowing they are very special and ready on the alert for strangers in the neighborhood. In fact they used to wake up the Mastiffs on farms and palaces to do their jobs. And yet they are incredibly loving and very amusing and playful. They are content to lay at your side and just be there for you. Well I fell in love. As it turned out another litter was born in California where my husband was working at the time so it just seemed the natural thing the get three dogs, Agapito the male and Allegra and Cupertino the females. My husband picked the girls up and flew them home for his monthly visit. He is equally captivated. This is such a unique and talented breed it deserves to be brought to the American public and a family companion. We are excited about the Volpino and want to share them with you. I am always available for phone calls to talk about them and answer questions. There are only about 70 in the USA.
We are not a kennel. At Little Nell our Volpino Italiano dogs
are our family members. Our dogs are our children (honestly
they are more spoiled than any human child should ever be).
They live inside with us, and have
free run of our 12,000 square foot yard through a doggy
door. Our "kids" are welcome in the house anytime
- I wouldn't have it any other way.
I have been involved with animals almost all my life, and
can count on over 30 years of experience breeding and raising
both dogs and horses too. Experience is the best teacher,
and you learn early on that the only way to breed is with
the absolute best examples of the breed standard that you
can find. At Little Nell we don't "pump out puppies
from a couple dogs we picked up to make some extra cash."
We breed a few well planned litters from from very carefully
selected dogs. Our goal is to raise healthy quality Volpinos
so we can share the joys of this wonderful breed with other
great families. You will find we do things differently here.
Quite often it can be frustrating searching for just that
perfect puppy to bring into your family. You can find "quality"
from a show kennel breeder, but so often the lack of socialization
in a kennel raised dog can never be corrected. Then on the
other hand you can find "home-raised" puppies
from a backyard breeder, but often the health and quality
leaves much to be desired. So is there a middle ground?
Can you find BOTH a Quality and a Properly Socialized Puppy?
That's where we come in. Remember when I said we do things
differently here?
Our extended family is now blessed to included my daughter and grandchildren. The constant interaction with new people and visitors is one of the things that sets our pups apart in socialization by the time they go home.
Our
dogs are raised underfoot, in our home and yard, and each
receives individual attention and care. Young puppies need
to be well socialized to a variety of outside people and
experiences as they grow, or they will mature timid, shy
and afraid. We provide a rich assortment of experiences
for each new pup in our family. As a result, our pups grow
up happy and excited to experience new things - not timid
and afraid of every shadow that passes by. A Little Nell
Volpino Italiano comes with a happy stable temperament and is
ready to face the world! The end result? A well bred, healthy,
happy, properly socialized puppy with a stable loving temperament.
Your next family companion - from our loving arms to you.
No kennel-raised pup can compare!
Please take
the time to visit the rest of our site, see the pictures
of our dogs, and check out our available puppies.
If you have any questions about our dogs, the breed, or
if you just want to chat, we welcome calls and e-mails!
Enjoy your visit at "Little
Nell"!
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