Papillon

Breed Information

The Papillon is a small and elegant toy dog that is best known for its trademark butterfly-like ears (Papillon is the French word for butterfly). They have small heads with dark eyes, pointed muzzles, black noses, small and compact bodies, and a tail that curls over their backs.

SIZE

A Papillon weighs about 3-5 kg and measures 20-28 cm in height. This breed is adaptable to living anywhere. Although the size of the dog is suitable to apartment living, this could be a problem as Papillons tend to bark a lot and the noise may irritate neighbors.

COAT

As a puppy, the Papillon would normally have a short coat. As the dog grows older, the coat becomes long and silky. The colour of the coat is usually white with patches of other colours. This breed is a moderate shedder and sheds twice a year.

CHARACTER & TEMPERAMENT

Papillons are lively, energetic, and loyal dogs and form a strong attachment to their master. They are not particularly wary of strangers because of their friendly nature, but will often bark anyway more to announce their arrival than in defence. They have a great sense of humor and love entertaining. They are also easy to train and quick to obey.

CARE

This dog requires regular brushing of its long and silky coat. Professional grooming is recommended every 6 - 8 weeks.

TRAINING

Due to their intelligence the Papillon are quite easy to train. They thrive on stimulation, obedience work, agility trials, and trick performances. Forcibly training the Papillon will not produce any result as they respond only to positive reinforcement.

ACTIVITY

The Papillon needs daily exercise in the form of short walks. They love to romp and play around and they crave for human companionship, so be sure to shower them with attention and time. They also excel in agility competitions because their natural speed and tiny turning radius gives them an edge over other dogs.

Papillon Breeders

• Helen Baldi
• Sheridan Hicks
• Wylie Kennels
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