About the Papillon spaniel breed in L'Aigle: Embrace the Moon

The physical characteristics and personalities of the dogs at our kennel in the l’Orne

Learn about our Papillon spaniels at Embrace the Moon in L'Aigle.

This breed of dogs is sociable and easy to train.

We can see Papillon spaniels in many Renaissance paintings.

Supposedly from Western Europe, their most recent history has been in France and Belgium.

The Continental Toy Spaniel has been bred into two varieties: the Papillon and the Phalène.

It was not until 1937 that the FCI approved the standard and officially recognized the breed.

The most common colors of butterfly spaniels are red, yellow, tricolor and bicolor.

The coat is not completely mature until at the age of one and a half years.

Appearance	Head	Fur
Small dog with a harmonious structure and a lively appearance, about 28 cm. Males weigh 1 to 4 kg and females weigh 1 to 5 kg.	The head is light, the stop accentuated. The truffle is small, black and slightly flattened.	This dog has an abundant and wavy coat. It is short on the muzzle and on the front part of the limbs. It forms a collar and a breastplate.
Eyes	Ears	Other
The eyes are large, almond-shaped, dark and expressive.	The ears are thin and straight with a sideways, open pinna. The ears are also trimmed with bangs.	The tail is carried curved in on the back. It forms a graceful plume.