Papillon
adult Papillon dog
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group: toy |
height: 8-11"
/ 20.32-27.94 cm |
types: Papillon
and Phalene (dropped ears) |
weight: 3.25-11
lbs /
1.40-4.98 kg |
colors: |
parti
color or white with patches
of any other color |
physical traits: |
small, dainty, elegant,
powderpuff |
hair type: |
fine, abundant, long,
silky, glossy, flowing |
personality/
temperament: |
happy, alert, friendly,
charming, vivacious, tireless, gentle, affectionate, easy
to train, jealous, possessive, barks alot. some may be shy,
aggressive |
maintenance/
special needs: |
brush often, very obedient
with proper training, suffers from slipping kneecaps and
tendency to be possessive of owner, keep teeth clean, odorless, |
nickname: |
Continental Toy Spaniel,
'Dwarf Spaniel" |
origination: |
Continental Europe, possibly
from the Spanish Dwarf Spaniel |
bred for: |
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identifying traits: |
butterfly wing shaped
ears |
ideal for: |
lapdog, family, companion,
housedog, watchdog, city or country life |
good with kids? |
yes but supervise because
of size |
life expectancy: |
13-15 yrs |
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kennel clubs: |
akc,
saku, ankc, uk, nzkc-(toy dog group), fci-(Continental toy
spaniel dog group)ukc-(companion dog group), ckc |
rescues: |
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