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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.




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