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Papillon

papillon
photo of a papillon dog
adult Papillon dog
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    height of a papillon dog
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:  
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  
kennel clubs: akc, saku, ankc, uk, nzkc-(toy dog group), fci-(Continental toy spaniel dog group)ukc-(companion dog group), ckc
rescues:    
     
Papillon dog
     
Papillon dog
 
 
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