Dogs come in all shapes and sizes to make great family pets. There are
always dog lovers out there that have a favorite breed, but how do you
know what you may like if you don't know the breeds peculiarities. If
you have never really been around dogs you should always find as much
information about them as possible including the breeds that are
available and how you should interact with them. The Papillon dog
breed is considered a toy. It is one of the smaller dogs among the
list. You will find that it is also an older breed in European
history.
Dating back to the sixteenth century you will find the Papillon was
considered a lap dog for most of the nobles in Europe. The name means
butterfly in the French translation and when you see this dog you will
understand why it is an apt name. The ears really resemble the wind
span of a butterfly with the shape and the hair that grows around
them. In fact you could argue their ears are actually larger than
their face. You will find this dog weighs nine to ten pounds and
stands about eight to eleven inches. They have one of the finest coats
in the dog breeds as well. They are usually white with patches of
black, tan, and other colors. The coat is long and almost silky. You
will find they are soft to pet and that their hair is going to be a
little longer than most dog breeds. Luckily the hair doesn't grow to
long on their limbs, but they are fairly fluffy in appearance all
around....
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