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Did you know?
- The Papillon, known in the 16th
century as dwarf spaniel, is the modern development of those little dogs
often seen picuted in rare old painting and tapestries.
· Marie Antoinette was an ardent admirer of the Papillon.
So you want to own an Papillon?
The Papillon is a happy dog who makes a great house pet..
Papillons make a very good watch dog, alerting their owners of strangers.
The coat requires minimal grooming, but to prevent matting the coat should
be groomed at least once a week.
Breed Standard (The American Kennel Club (AKC - 1991)
General Appearance
The Papillon is a small, friendly, elegant toy dog of fine-boned structure,
light, dainty and of lively action; distinguished from other breeds by
its beautiful butterfly-like ears.
Size, Proportion, Substance
Size - Height at withers, 8 to 11 inches. Fault - Over 11 inches. Disqualification
- Over 12 inches. Proportion - Body must be slightly longer than the height
at withers. It is not a cobby dog. Weight is in proportion to height.
Substance - Of fine-boned structure.
Head
Eyes dark, round, not bulging, of medium size and alert in expression.
The inner corners of the eyes are on line with the stop. Eye rims black.
Ears - The ears of either the erect or drop type should be large with
rounded tips, and set on the sides and toward the back of the head. (1)
Ears of the erect type are carried obliquely and move like the spread
wings of a butterfly. When alert, each ear forms an angle of approximately
45 degrees to the head. The leather should be of sufficient strength to
maintain the erect position. (2) Ears of the drop type, known as the Phalene,
are similar to the erect type, but are carried drooping and must be completely
down. Faults - Ears small, pointed, set too high; one ear up, or ears
partly down.
Skull
The head is small. The skull is of medium width and slightly rounded between the ears. A well-defined stop is formed where the muzzle joins the skull. Muzzle - The muzzle is fine, abruptly thinner than the head, tapering to the nose. The length of the muzzle from the tip of the nose to stop is approximately one-third the length of the head from tip of nose to occiput. Nose black, small, rounded and slightly flat on top. The following fault shall be severely penalized - Nose not black.Lips tight, thin and black. Tongue must not be visible when jaws are closed. Bite - Teeth must meet in a scissors bite. Faults - Overshot or undershot.
Neck, Topline, Body
Neck of medium length. Topline - The backline is straight and level. Body
- The chest is of medium depth with ribs well sprung. The belly is tucked
up. Tail long, set high and carried well arched over the body. The tail
is covered with a long, flowing plume. The plume may hang to either side
of the body. Faults - Low-set tail; one not arched over the back, or too
short.
Forequarters
Shoulders well developed and laid back to allow freedom of movement. Forelegs
slender, fine-boned and must be straight. Removal of dewclaws on forelegs
optional. Front feet thin and elongated (hare-like), pointing neither
in nor out.
Hindquarters
Well developed and well angulated. The hind legs are slender, fine-boned,
and parallel when viewed from behind. Hocks inclined neither in nor out.
Dewclaws, if any, must be removed from hind legs. Hind feet thin and elongated
(hare-like), pointing neither in nor out.
Coat
Abundant, long, fine, silky, flowing, straight with resilient quality,
flat on back and sides of body. A profuse frill on chest. There is no
undercoat. Hair short and close on skull, muzzle, front of forelegs, and
from hind feet to hocks. Ears well fringed, with the inside covered with
silken hair of medium length. Backs of the forelegs are covered with feathers
diminishing to the pasterns. Hind legs are covered to the hocks with abundant
breeches (culottes). Tail is covered with a long, flowing plume. Hair
on feet is short, but fine tufts may appear over toes and grow beyond
them, forming a point.
Color
Always parti-color or white with patches of any color(s). On the head,
color(s) other than white must cover both ears, back and front, and extend
without interruption from the ears over both eyes. A clearly defined white
blaze and noseband are preferred to a solidly marked head. Symmetry of
facial markings is desirable. The size, shape, placement, and presence
or absence of patches of color on the body are without importance. Among
the colors there is no preference, provided nose, eye rims and lips are
well pigmented black.
The following faults shall be
severely penalized
Color other than white not covering both ears, back and front, or not extending from the ears over both eyes. A slight extension of the white collar onto the base of the ears, or a few white hairs interspersed among the color, shall not be penalized, provided the butterfly appearance is not sacrificed. Disqualifications - An all white dog or a dog with no white.
Gait
Free, quick, easy, graceful, not paddlefooted, or stiff in hip movements.
Temperament Happy, alert and friendly. Neither shy nor aggressive.
Disqualifications
Height over 12 inches.
An all white dog or a dog with no white.
Approved June 10, 1991
Effective July 31, 1991
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