The Papillon is a small toy breed that originated in France. It is an active and intelligent breed that is friendly and outgoing. The Papillon stands between 8-11 inches at the shoulder and has a long, silky coat that can come in various colors and patterns.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 12–15 years
- Weight
- Male 3–5 kg · Female 3–5 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 20–28 cm · Female 20–28 cm
- Origin
- 16th century · France
- Coat
- long, long
- Colors
- white and black, white and red, white and sable, white, black and tan, white and lemon
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Continental Toy Spaniel, Epagneul Nain Continental, Phalene (drop-eared variety)
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise30 min per day