Papillon - Important Details You Ought To Know

The Papillon, also called the "Butterfly Dog", is
a toy breed. They feature distinctive
butterfly-shaped ears and a white coat with
patches of brown, black or red. It was in the
13th century the breed is assumed to have first
came into existence. They were first raised for
providing companionship for French royalty. They
are suitable as a companion dog for fun loving
owners these days. Attributes such as their
playful temperament and famously-shaped ears are
what they can be distinguished by. They're
assumed to have originated in France and their
breeding lineage includes the Continental Dwarf
Spaniel.

They're classified as a tiny sized dog. The
official female dimensions are 7-9 pounds and a
height of 8-11 inches, while the male
measurements are 8-10 pounds with a height of
8-11 inches. The breed is famous for their
happy, obedient and playful manner. They can be
unsuitable as a guard dog, as along with their
size they are generally friendly with people
they're not familiar with. Compared to all other
breeds, they're proven to be highly intelligent,
and are ranked 8th when being trained to learn
new obedience commands.

They're playful towards kids, and that means
they are fairly suitable as a family pet. They
do live well with other pets like cats and other
dogs that are a similar size to become good
playmates with. Grooming them is a fairly easy
job. They need small brushing once every few
days, and full grooming every 6 to 8 weeks. They
aren't very suited to being kept in an apartment,
but prefer a good backyard that gives them space
to run around.

They're largely very long-lived, as is the case
with many tiny sized dog breeds, with a life
expectancy of 14-18 years. They can be
vulnerable to PRA and luxating patella, but
their most severe health problem is broken bones
and injuries. Hobbies such as running around the
park, play sessions or learning tricks will give
them great pleasure. They call for short walks
each day to avoid the development of bad habits
due to their high amount of energy.

You need to be prepared to give them a lot of
attention and mental challenges if you choose
the Papillon. They're less suitable for families
with young children, but highly suitable for
active owners or families with older children.
One of the most important reasons why dog lovers
find this breed so attractive is seen in that it
has a happy and playful nature and high level of
intelligence that means it can be taught almost
anything.


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