More Papillon Info

The butterfly shaped ears are the most recognizable trait of the Papillon dog. Phalene Papillon is the proper name for a Papillon that has dropped ears that do not stand up straight. The Papillon has a noticable white band on the nose area. Papillon puppies are known to be friendly, and outgoing. The breed is seen as a very intelligent dog breed. This breed enjoys having plenty of outdoor activity and is much stronger than you would think. Papillons are lively. Papillon puppies are very charming; they are also very sweet and tiny.

The Papillon Toy dog breed is known as the "Butterfly dog" and also called the Continental Toy Spaniel. The Papillon has a long tail, and its long lustrous coat consists of a white coloring with patches of any other color, except for liver.

The Papillon breed loves to be held in your arms and is a small enough in size that you can carry him or her around with you. You can carry this breed in a purse or puppy carrier, as well as under your arm. Papillons are very protective and possessive of their owners and family. The Papillon is in the category of a small toy dog breed so they can get along well in an apartment setting or city environment. An interesting fact about the Papillon is that this breed has a tendency to be great watchdogs so when they hear noises they can alert the owner. They have a tendency to bark a lot because of these watchdog instincts.

The little Papillon is known to enjoy going for a long walk or going for a run, but if they are not able to get a lot of outdoor activity the breed will be just fine inside the home. The Papillon does need some exercise daily. Grooming your new Papillon puppy is easy. A daily comb through of their long smooth hair is all that you would need to do. The Papillon breed is considered to be a normal to average shedding breed.