How to raise a papillon dog and take care of it as a pet

papillon dog

The papillon dog is a small dog named by that name because it has ears that resemble the papillon “butterfly.” The papillon dog has a long and smooth coat, and its color is white with some black, red, and orange spots. The average age of the papillon dog is from 13 to 17 years, and it is very intelligent and needs a More exercises and exercises, and we will talk in this article about the origin of the papillon dog, how to feed it, and the health problems it may face and how to treat them. The origin of the papillon dog:

 The papillon dog breeds originated in Italy in the year 1500, and this is evidenced by the paintings of Tiziano Vecellio, where he painted the papillon dog in his family paintings, and papillon dogs look similar to the dogs (spaniel) used for hunting, but much smaller than them, and during the Renaissance period, no dog was found papillons except in France and Spain, and the papillon dog was named at the time (spaniel) in relation to Spain, and therefore scientists assumed that it grew up there, and it is said that it was found in France by Louis XIV in the year 1600, who changed his name to (papillons) (spaniel) because his ears resemble the papillonians or Butterfly. And they considered that there are two types of the papillon dog, papillons (with standing ears) and papillon (with floppy ears), and both types are considered papillon dogs, and it is said that the American Marie Antoinette carried the papillon dog under her arm when she was executed during the French Revolution, and the papillon dog was said to have moved To France and Belgium from Spain on the back of mules, the papillon  dog was used as a companion like pets, also the papillon dog was also used in dog shows, and he won many international dog shows.

papillon dog appearance:

 The toy papillon dog  has long ears and looks like a butterfly, and has a coat of hair, but it does not resist well in cold temperatures, but it can deal with very hot climates, the color of the coat is white and contains some colorful spots, and has a black nose, black lips, and its eyes are round and dark It is medium in size with black edges around the eye, and has short legs, and the height of the toy papillon dog is 8-11 inches, and its weight is 3-12 kg.

 The shape and appearance of the  papillons dogs The behavior and personality of   the papillonian dogs:

 If you want a little  lazy dog, the small papillons dogs is not suitable for you, it is one of breed the active  small dogs, and is characterized by a lot of movement and wants to do anything, and you can give it things to play with, and you can sit with you anywhere you sit, and breed the papillons dogs is characterized He is very affectionate.

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But the papillon dog can make some noise, and it can cause some accidents, so the papillon dog must be bred and taught good behavior, and he must be punished if he causes any damage, and teach him positive behavior and reward him when he responds to positive behavior, and the papillon dog does not come from a ready trainer from his breeder , But he needs more training because some papillon dogs do constant barking, digging and other bad behaviors if they feel bored, when they are untrained, or unsupervised by their owner.

 And the training of a papillon dog must be started when he is brought to his new home, as after 12 weeks of his life he will be able to learn all the behaviors, and do not wait until he is six months old to start training, because by doing so you will lose the best training months of his life, and you can buy a papillon dog He is 10-12 weeks old, so you can raise and take care of him yourself before he learns any bad behaviors, and you can train a papillon dog so that he gets used to socialization between family and friends, and you should not make him mix with other dogs in public places.

 - Feeding a papillon dog:

The  small papillon dog, as small dogs, needs a lot of high-quality protein and a wide variety of vitamins, minerals and amino acids, and since small dogs such as the papillon dog can suffer from some joint problems, a diet rich in glucosamine, vitamins C and E is very beneficial.

  It is also important that this dog gets plenty of omega 3 fatty acids, and omega 3 not only give the papillon a shiny coat but will also help treat infections, breed the Papillon dog grows and develops on a diet full of lean protein sources, and also needs fruits and vegetables. Carrots and berries will help keep his eyes healthy, while plenty of B vitamins will nourish his nervous system.

 Some of the health problems small that a papillon dog may be exposed to: Although the breed papillon dog breed is very healthy, but this does not mean that it is completely safe from problems, and there are some of the most common problems small that papillon dog owners may face during their dog’s life, including the following :

 * Sliding knee: Also known as "trick knees" or "patellar loxation",breed a papillon dog's knee can usually occur during dog training or walking, and can be very painful, and can make the dog limp, but it can take the dog time Long to heal, but a diet rich in glucosamine, can help strengthen the dog's health and speed of recovery, vitamins C and E can also be beneficial for dogs dealing with these types of problems.

 Hypoglycemia: Low blood sugar is a problem that occurs with many dog ​​breeds, and it can be easily treated if caught early enough,