Characteristics of a Papillon

Characteristics of the Papillon

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Some Papis are
high-strung, while
others are shy.
Keep this in mind
when making your
selection.

While there are many Papis
who love to cuddle, there are
plenty who would rather lie
nearby.
Be prepared and not have
wrong expectations.

Papis are excellent Farm
Managers and love country
living.

Characteristics (& Temperament) of a Papillon

The Papillon is:

A problem solving dog, loves to learn- and enjoy a challenge
Have been competing in obedience trials nearly 50 years in the US
Makes a good Service Dog (helps wheel chair users by picking up a variety of things of the floor, by
pulling the laundry out of the dryer, bring the phone, opening and closing cabinets, doors….)
May leap up to 4 feet straight from the ground into the air (be aware how tall your yard fence is!)
May reflect a laid-back personality, a few minute chase of a toy in your living room is sufficient, then
will cuddle with you for a long period.
Or! Is more likely a miniature Border Collie, demanding a couple of hours of interactive play every
day.
Small Dog; can thrive in a small place.. (15 minutes of a living room fetch can be a real good aerobic
workout for him. (Excellent condo, or apartment dog)
Thrive in country living, loves to romp out side, do farm chores.
A sensitive soul. Consider that this breed had a thousand years of a developing relationship to
humans; they have been bred to be companion dogs.
Maybe is a high- strung dog, or a shy dog. (If shy: ask if you can provide him with a more quiet,
calm, structured household to thrive and be happy in.

Keep these two tendencies in mind, when you make your selection.

May cuddle, may not. (Many Papis love to sit on your lap to cuddle, but there are more out there
who would prefer to lie nearby you napping peacefully, or look at you in adoration)

Whether you have one Papillon or a whole flock of Butterfly dogs; it will change your life. These
intelligent, thinking active little dogs are so unique and a source of constant joy.

A Variety of colors
The Papillon is basically a
white dog with markings of
color:
copper reds, black, sable,
even light yellow (lemon),
and the colors do come in all
sorts of combinations.

People confuse the Papillons
adorable outward appearance
with the personality underneath
all that fur.
If you want a lap dog, who is all
quiet, enjoys nothing else but
spending time with you on your
couch, watching television, then
another breed might be a better
choice.
But if you are looking for a
fun-loving, adventurous, highly
intelligent, easily problem
-solving dog, who loves to learn
tricks, follows you everywhere
you go (if you own a Papillon,
you don't ever go to the
bathroom alone anymore!!!),
loves to play games......
Then a Papillon is the right dog
for you.

Papillon Did You Know?

The name Papillon means "butterfly" in French.

The Papillon was known previously as the "Dwarf Spaniel."

Marie Antoinette was an ardent admirer of Papillons.

They were not fully represented in the AKC by their own breed
club (Papillon Club of America) until 1935.

In Europe, the drop-eared variety of Papillon is called Phalene, and
it competes with equality in the ring against the erect-eared type.

Papillons rose to fame in Spain.

Text copied from the American Kennel club

Those Amazing, Luxurious
Ears
No other breed has such large
ears that stick up, giving the
dog a look of constant
alertness. Added fringes (hair
that grows along the edges)
make the ears even bigger and
are prized.
Papillons also move their ears
like butterfly wings and one
ear will at times move
independently from the other.
It is also normal for Papillons
to have drop ears. These dogs
call Phalenes, the French word
for moth

Papis are excellent Farm Managers and love country living.

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