“Lebeau” - Papillion (Sparky’s Dad - Retired)
Small and French, the name Lebeau was inspired by the small Frenchman on the old comedy Hogans Heroes.
Lebeau is a smart, zippy, fun little dog. He is best buddies with Roxie and they often sleep together. Yansa, as a growing puppy tried to herd Lebeau, but Lebeau, being a mature Papillon is lightening quick. Usually, Lebeau ops for the zig zag, step back, use your momentum against you type moves, but when he lights out in a straight line after getting the jump on the direction of inertia, he looks like a fox in full stride. He calculates his straight runs to the second, heading to a chair, wall, fence, or even Roxie as a shield to duck around. When Lebeau has had enough, which is rare (he is sooo patient with the puppy), he will assert himself. Roxie, as a full grown Border Collie, however, can usually out maneuver the puppy and Lebeau quite easily. She normally just watches for entertainment, but will often step in when needed.
Why are many pups coming out something other than Black and White or Tri? Maybe this little guy is the culprit. Almost every dog in his pedigree is Sable and White.
