Butterfly Dog (Papillon means butterfly in French)
Continental Toy Spaniel
Dwarf Spaniel
Epagneul Nain Continental
Phalene (drop ear type)
Squirrel Dog (because of the tail carriage) ...
Papillon
(Continental Toy Spaniel) (Epagneul nain Continental)
(Butterfly Dog) (Pap)
Limit, the Papillon at about 2 years old ...
The "Butterfly Dog" is a small breed that stands between eight and 11 inches at the shoulder. It is light and fine-boned, and weighs less than an adult cat. It has the rounded head of a spaniel, as well as warm, brown eyes.
Often called the "Butterfly Dog" because of its fringed ears that resemble a butterfly's outspread wings, the Papillon ("Pappy-Yon") is one of the oldest purebred Toys. It appears in paintings in Italy as far back as the 15th century.
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(Continental Toy Spaniel) (Butterfly Dog) (Pap) (Epagneul nain Continental)The Papillon is a cute and small dog with distinctive characteristics. Their round, perky face stretches into a short muzzle sticking out from it.
The Papillon, sometimes called the Butterfly Dog, is outgoing and friendly. It plays well with other cats and dogs but forgets how small it is - sometimes a problem when he invites a much larger dog to play.
The Phalène is the earliest form of the Butterfly Dog; the appearance of the erect-eared variety was not documented until the 16th Century, by which time the Phalène had been portrayed in numerous paintings, ...
The Papillon is also called the Butterfly Dog because if you look at them from behind, their head and ears look like a butterfly. They can be like a big dog in a little dogs body and are often fearless.
The Papillon is also called the butterfly dog because of its wide, erect ears. Other names include the Continental Toy Spaniel, Butterfly Spaniel, Epagneul Nain.
The Papillon is a marvelous little companion animal.
Other Names: Continental Toy Spanial, Epagneul Nain (dwarf spaniel), Phalene (drop eared), Butterfly Dog, Le Chien Ecureuil (Squirrel Dog)
Type: Companion Dog
Height: 8 - 11 inches.
Weight: 3 - 9 lbs.
Papillon means "butterfly" in French
Marie Antoinette was fond of Papillons
Popular in Spain
Sometimes called the "butterfly dog" because the ears look like butterfly wings ...
 See also: Papillon, Continental Toy Spaniel, Epagneul Nain Continental, Retriever, Poodle
  
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