Papillon
Learn about the temperament and personality of the Papillon. Discover what he's like, his traits and how he behaves. And look at lots of Papillon photos.
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| Ease of Training |  | Explain rating |
| Intelligence | | Explain rating |
| Shedding |  | Explain rating |
| Watchdog |  | Explain rating |
| Guard Dog |  | Explain rating |
| Popularity | | Explain rating |
| Size | | Explain rating |
| Agility | | Explain rating |
| Good with Kids | | Explain rating |
Papillon Temperament
The Papillon (pronounced pappy-yawn -- French for butterfly) is rapidly becoming the preferred companion pet. He has been bred to be just that -- the perfect companion. However, they are tiny, and do not do well with small children. A well-meaning child could fall on a Papillon and seriously injure, or even kill him. Also, the breed comes with a healthy dose of self-esteem and one will protect himself if he feels threatened, mistreated, or harassed. The same goes for larger dogs: A Papillon will thrive in a home with other Papillons, but larger dogs pose an unnecessary danger and could hurt him. Papillons love cats. These little guys are smart, friendly, happy, alert, elegant, and unbelievably devoted. They will need to be by your side at all times. Do not get a Papillon if you enjoy your personal space. They crave your attention and affection. They do not do well if left alone. Loneliness can result in behavior issues such as digging, chewing, and even self-mutilation. Papillons are very sensitive to stress. They are also very trainable (with the exception of housetraining) and are currently one of the top five breeds in obedience competition. They are the most popular toy breed in the obedience ring. But they can excel at nearly anything, and are also gifted in agility. They love to play and are naturally curious. They will throw their toys in your face until you consent to play with them and they will open cabinet doors looking for a snack. They will also find the tiniest hole in your fence in order to go explore, so be sure your fence is secure! They love to play outdoors. Papillons usually act like puppies for their whole lives. They love to cuddle and watch TV, go for walks, go for rides, and anything else you are doing. They also love to bark. They have a strong instinct to protect their property and many will bark excessively at noises they deem to be suspicious. Their barking is often difficult to control.
Papillon Training
The Papillon is the most intelligent and easiest to train of all dog breeds! He learns new commands quicker than any other breed, which makes him very easy to train.
Papillon Shedding
The Papillon sheds a fair amount of hair. You'll find hair stuck to your couch, carpets, clothes and everything else in your home.
Papillon Grooming
The medium-length coat of the Papillon only requires an occasional brushing. But because he sheds you may find yourself brushing him once or twice a week to remove loose hair. (What you get out with a brush doesn't fall out in your home!)
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Rating: Ease of training
Tells you how easy or difficult a breed is to train.
A higher rating means the breed is easier to train, a lower rating means the breed is harder to train.
An easy to train breed require less time and patience to train.
Rating: Intelligence
Tells you how intelligent a breed is in terms of how quickly it can learn commands from humans. A higher rating means the breed will learn your commands faster (and is therefore generally considered to be more intelligent), while a lower rating means the breed will learn your commands more slowly (and is therefore generally considered to be less intelligent).
Keep in mind that this is only one way to measure a dog's intelligence and a low rating might still mean the breed is highly intelligent in other ways.
Rating: Shedding
Tells you how much hair the breed sheds. The higher the rating the more hair the breed sheds.
Rating: Watchdog
Tells you how good the breed is at being a watchdog and raising the alarm when a stranger approaches. A higher rating means the breed will bark vigorously to warn you of a stranger's presence on your property. A low rating means the breed probably won't bark much if a stranger enters your property.
Rating: Guard dog
Tells you how good the breed is at being a guard dog due to the appearance, size, and strength of the breed. A breed with a high guard dog rating will make an intruder think twice before stepping foot on your property.
Rating: Popularity
Tells you how popular the breed is in terms of ownership. A higher rating means that more people own the breed. The more popular a breed is the easier it is to find and purchase one because there are more breeders breeding it.
Rating: Size
Tells you how large or small the breed is. A lower rating means the breed is smaller and a higher rating means the breed is larger. It gives you a quick idea of how physically large or small the breed is compared with all the other breeds.
Rating: Agility
Tells you how agile the breed is. A higher rating means the breed is fast and nimble on its feet while a lower rating means the breed is heavier and slower on its feet.
Rating: Good with kids
Tells you how good the breed is with children. A higher rating means the breed is good with children. Note: all breeds are generally good with kids when they're raised with them.