Papillon Did You Know?

• The name Papillon means "butterfly" in French.



• The Papillon was known previously as the "Dwarf Spaniel."



• Marie Antoinette was an ardent admirer of Papillons.



• They were not fully represented in the AKC by their own breed club (Papillon Club of America) until 1935.



• In Europe, the drop-eared variety of Papillon is called Phalene, and it competes with equality in the ring against the erect-eared type.



• Papillons rose to fame in Spain.