MOTYLEK was the very well-known Scottish affix of Mrs Lynda Phillips. Until about fourteen years ago when she retired from showing and breeding, the Motylek Papillons were a noted and successful presence in the showring.
CH MOTYLEK MOONWINGS J.W. was retired aged two and a half after winning 80 firsts, 10 BPIBs, 5CCs, 7 RCCs, and Best of Breed at Crufts in 1980. He was never at public stud, but sired several CC and RCC winners. A beautiful little dog and a perfect gentleman.
MOTYLEK DAMIEN, his son, won many firsts at Championship level, and although only lightly used at stud, sired several RCC and Championship Show winners. A gentle dog who adored puppies.
Moonwings and Damien are behind at least two of today`s very successful kennels.
MOTYLEK MOONFLOWER, Moonwings` litter sister, with a record of firsts at Championship level and BPISs, was the dam of many Championship show winners, due to her propensity to have 6 or 7 puppies in a litter. She was a delightful girl and an excellent mum.
MOTYLEK MARGARETTA, one of the puppies in the picture, went to Mrs Fowler (MARINGAY) and is behind many of today`s Champions.
Two stylish dogs by Damien out of a Moonflower daughter were MOTYLEK PETER AND MOTYLEK OLIVER. Oliver went to live at Lordsrake, won a RCC and sired many winners both here and abroad. Peter, who won BPIB under George Henderson (INVERDON) at Border Union was shown only as a puppy, then retired to a pet home.
CH MOTYLEK ROSASOLIS was a puppy champion, winning 3 CCs before she was 12 months old, and going on to win two more. She was the dam of CH VOLPECULA FLOS CAMPI and a number of CC and Ch show winning Papillons.
NERDIVAA BREEZE, sired by Moonwings was a CC, RCC, BOB, and first prize winner. She was bred, owned and loved by my sister, Mrs Janice Taylor of the Nerdivaa Papillons.
Although no longer breeding or showing, I still take an active interest in the breed.
L. Phillips
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