Great Expectations Butterflies
Meet the breeder
I'm Marie K., the breeder behind Great Expectations Butterflies located in Middleburg Heights, OH. We keep a variety of factors in mind when choosing dogs to breed, including health, temperament, pedigree, and complementary traits, so that puppies can inherit the best of both parents.
Q. & A. with Marie
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Marie
Marie has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
“Once puppies are born a deposit is needed to hold a puppy and are non refundable.”
Contract & health guarantee
Marie may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Marie offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don’t hesitate to reach out to Marie directly.
What’s included
From Good Dog
- Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
- 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
- Puppy Training Program & private community
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Marie.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Middleburg Heights, OH
4129 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Cleveland Hopkins
4131 miles away
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More about Marie
Marie has been a member of Good Dog for almost 4 years
Marie was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
Marie is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Great Expectations Butterflies meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
- Responsible breeding practices
- Health of breeding dogs and puppies
- Puppy environment and enrichment
- Buyer education and policies
Parent dogs
Dolly, mom
Papillon
About Dolly
Dolly is a female Papillon. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Marie decided to make her part of their program. Marie has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Snowy, mom
Papillon
About Snowy
Snowy is a female Papillon. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Marie decided to make her part of their program. Marie has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Daphne, mom
Papillon
About Daphne
Daphne is a female Papillon over 6 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Marie decided to make her part of their program. Marie has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Dainty, mom
Papillon
About Dainty
Dainty is a female Papillon over 6 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Marie decided to make her part of their program. Marie has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Parent health testing
Great level
Great Expectations Butterflies reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Papillons.
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
Patellar Luxation
Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced or dislocated and can cause mild to severe joint pain.
DNA Profile
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).
