Country of Origin: France
Height: 8–11 inches
Weight: 5.5–11 pounds
Coat: Single coat is long, straight, fine, silky, flowing, abundant; chest frill; feathering Colors: Particolor (white with patches of any color)
Registries (With Group): American Kennel Club (AKC); United Kennel Club (UKC)
ORIGIN AND HISTORY
Papillons descended from toy spaniels in size, called the Continental Toy Spaniel, is popular with European royalty since the beginning of the last millennium. Exact origin is a mystery ; some argue that their ancestors were descendants of toys from Asia, such as Japan Chin ; others believe that the miniaturization spaniel European descent occurs only by crossing a small dog, without the use of makeup from the Far East.
PERSONALITY PROFILE
Happy dogs in the background, Papillons need a lot of socialization from puppyhood to feel confident in the largest number of situations. This is a dog who likes to be away from home and that attracts attention wherever the trip, so the socialization she should not be a problem. Papillons are full of energy and fun, and generally not yappy. Very smart and tougher than it looks, versatile Papillon can be trained to do all sorts of things.
CARE REQUIREMENTS
Exercise: Although you will not mind being pampered from time to time, strong Papillon own needs four legs to get enough exercise. Want to know and athletic, love to play outdoors and be part of the family activities.
Grooming: The Papillon has no undercoat, so it sheds little to no hair. Smooth coat is easy to care for and do not require special pruning or treatment. She should be brushed regularly to prevent matting.
Life Span: The average life of the Papillon is 13 to 16 years.
Training: Papillon dogs have proved versatile in many areas due to the fact that is easy to train. With a strong desire to please, positive rewards and motivation training that will do most of your own what you ACK. He learned quickly and maintain the intervention lessons. Country of Origin: France Height: 8–11 inches Weight: 5.5–11 pounds Coat: Single coat is long, straight, fine, silky, flowing, abundant; chest frill; feathering Colors: Particolor (white with patches of any color) Registries (With Group): American Kennel Club (AKC); United Kennel Club (UKC)
