Papillon owners-I am thinking of getting a papillon and would like some realistic answers?

Question

Do they shed, do they bark alot, do they make good lap dogs, would they get along with a corgi? Pro's, cons of owning a papillon. I also heard they are extremely hard to house train. Would it be okay to adopt one at 1-2 yrs old or would it be better to get a puppy? Sorry for all the questions, but I want to make sure I am making the right decision. Please feel free to add any other information you feel would be relevant. Thanks!

Answer 1

I would definitely say go for it! As for getting along w/ Corgis, it really depends, I think on how the pup was socialized by the breeder. They are very loving dogs. I have Nemo, who is now 2 years old. I will say though, that the potty training took forever! He finally got it after 6-7 months. Other people who had dogs said the puppy got it after a month! BUT ALTHOUGH his potty training took forever to learn, he learned "sit", "give me 5", and "lay" in about 5 min each!!!! They are very smart!!! Nemo is very friendly, only barks when he thinks their might be danger, and he is very loving. He is a boy and he is also very hyper! It's a good mix of being hyper when you play and then curling up next to you when you are watching a movie. When we first got him he didn't want us to be too close to him when he was playing--he'd have a chew toy and when i'd go lay next to him he'd move...after a while, he started wanting to always be next to me.
As far as shedding, Nemo does shed a bit. I have to make sure I brush him each day or else all his hair is all over my clothes. He does not have any bad breath either...
Overall, it's been such an enjoyable experience. I love my Nemo just like a child...don't know what I'd do w/o him. Consider a papillon, they are great companions.

Answer 2

Love my Papillon, smartest dog I've ever had. Will play fetch for hours if you want and snuggle up on your lap afterwards. Great agility and obedience dogs. Like lots of attention. However, they are very small puppies and they bounce kind of like rabbits, and like to stand on their hind legs. I once had a corgi try to eat my puppy, but in all fairness I think the Corgi thought she was a rabbit!! Papillons are very athletic, but small boned and can be easily hurt by bigger, rougher playing dogs. However, my pap and German Shephard play together in the yard, I just throw a stick for the shephard to keep in it's mouth and they play keep-away around the yard until they're both worn out!!! I have heard that male paps are even more affectionate than the females. My female follows me from room to room and loves to ride in the car. I would be careful if I got an older pap, make sure it hasn't been abused, they are very "sensitive" and don't tolerate harsh treatment well at all. As for barking, she will notify you if she hears a strange sound or someone at the door, but she is not "Yippy" like terrier breeds. They are very responsive to training and learning commands. Potty training went well with the use of a kennel, small dogs, small bladders, need to be let outside frequently at first, Good Luck!!!

Answer 3

are you able to tell me about your Papillon? Are they cuddly canines? sure, very very cuddly. Mine like to be in my lap or a minimum of pressed up hostile to my aspect. you'll under no circumstances bypass everywhere on my own lower back. sensible? VERY VERY extremely sensible. i can not pressure this adequate. This breed is sensible. they are going to do things you would possibly want to not imagine that that they had discovered. in the journey that they are not saved busy, they are going to make something to do. pleasant? Oh yeah. Mine have under no circumstances met a stranger. Yappy? some are some are not. I actually have one which under no circumstances barks. they are in many circumstances alert barkers though. aggressive? not something of the form. 'Bratty'? not really. in case you prepare them and substances them obstacles they are fantastic. straightforward to coach? genuinely. burglary is more complicated with the toy breeds though. How a lot do they eat an afternoon and how typically? Mine eat Eagle %. Holistic, two times an afternoon and about a million/4 a cup to at least a million/2 cup at a time. one among mine eats so a lot more desirable than the others yet he's type of hyper. teeth brushing? how typically? They get tartar buildup quick so a minimum of a few times a week. Mine nonetheless choose dentals each and every now and then. hair brushing? how typically? some times a week. Mine hardly ever ever mat yet they shed truly a lot.

Answer 4

we recently got a 2 yr old papillon and he's a momma's boy. he seems to follow her around and even occasionally growls at me when i get near her. my parents pap is just the opposite. he loves attention. theirs is not to much a lap dog as is ours . well in my fiancee's case. i have found that if you have a fenced back yard a doggy door is best. he just goes out when he needs to. dont have to worry about it too much although he sometimes slips when we are gone and close the doggy door. they shed hardly any if at all. they are almost a maintence free dog meaning they dont mat easily and dirt doent really stick to their fur. they are very smart dogs. ours has learned the word treat he even learned how to spell it lol. my parents is very playful where ours doesnt really play too much

Answer 5

i know that they are exspensive and they are prone to blood diseases . i called a breeder cause i was thinking about getting one and she wanted 2200.00 dollars for one . i dont have that kind of money for a dog. all my friends were telling me that they are yappy too. good luck and god bless.

Answer 6

We have two.
Named Prince Tobias Mellow-Moose Goeden (pure breed, 4)
and Little Miss Liken Liberty Ray Goeden
(pure breed, 5)
or just Toby and Libby.

(Toby afert his bath, libby sitting in the car, toby on the bed.)
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/ILiveforMike/trashwhendone039.jpg
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http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/ILiveforMike/Picture1048.jpg
(sorry not exactly "attractive" photos. All the photos are bad quality and dogs have red eyes. eww, not all paps look like this.)


First: Let me give you some back ground information

When we first got Libby she was a puppy. We bought from a breeder who is very well known and priced the dogs at 700$. Libby was the size of my palm, loved to ride on my shoulders and was an energetic puff that couldnt really walk. Her head was so heavy becuase of her oversized ears that every time she went to drink water her body would tip over and she would do a face plant into the water.
When Libby was 9 months we adopted her half brother (Related by father) He looked nothing like Libby. He was skinny, LARGE and had a black mask. I immediately bonded with this dog,Toby, and I was the only one he liked. Toby was very shy at first, especially of men. (We believe he may have been abused.) When we called the breeder, asking why he acts the way he does, and she claimed it was because he was an outdoor dog and hung around with the "big boys." (Aka: great danes)
We signed both dogs up for obedience. Libby did terrible. Her attention span was small, and she insisted on talking to every dog . She also insisted on backing into objects (I.E. bubble gum machines, cash registers, and at worst, legs) to poop. Simply could not AND WOULD NOT go to the bathroom like normal dogs. (If there is nothing to "back up to" she will do a hand stand.)
Needless to say, she didn't do to well.
On the other hand, Toby excelled. He was top class, rated with high ranks, and knew every trick by hand signals, voice and etc. He was shy, so he wouldn't talk with other dogs in fear of meeting a person.
Personality wise, Libby is the better. She is a "social slut" and loves attention. Her bark is a screamer, (Ak ak ak, Awrorror, ak ak.) and she insists on licking the first thing she sees. (Which we soon found out was allergy related. She is an overly friendly, nice dog who loves to leave presents at others house. (A little suprise in the upstairs bedroom, no problem.)
Toby, is a fear biter. We have a hard time bringing him on hikes or other crowded areas. He will bite children if they run to close to him and will feel so afraid when cornered that he urinates. (Poor baby) We learned to control his behaviors by environmental habits. Toby is the one who is potty broken.
Libby seems to have my health related problems. She has arthritis, obesity (a very sensitive weight) and bad eyes. She also has allergies and food aggression.
Both dogs are great running companions. (Libby however is a tad slow.) Toby is currently being trained as an agility dog. (Way to much fun for him, he cant concentrate, he runs from jump to jump, wont even listen to me.) Libby cant jump because of her weight and legs... she can however, knock over Christmas trees.
I wouldn't trade them in for anything, underneath all the chaos and havoc, they are love. They love to be with you, kiss you, beg for your attention, eat your food, let you hug them while they cry, save your life (Toby once "saved" me when i was drowning.) They are amazing dogs, smart dogs. They should be better trained than we have trained them, but they are the best in the world. Any other breed just wouldn't do.

Now to answer your questions:
Pros:
Loving breed
Will work for you
Athletic and Energetic
Can be crate trained
VERY VERY smart
Alert dogs, but can be silenced
Usually not violent

Cons:
Badly breed
Often given up on
Barkers (Can be trained off, hard though)
Potty training issues
Health risks
Shedding
Love to sleep in clothes baskets

If anything I would recommend getting a rescued dog. It saves lives and to you, your that dogs GOD! He/she will worship the ground you walk on. Not only that but you will feel good about the rescue and you will gain a connection/ understand for the dog.
I suggest this website: I have found many dogs here that I almost brought home, http://www.papillonclub.org/rescue/availdogs.html
My favorite is Ynka, my gosh could she be any cuter.

Really though, its up to you. If you choose to get a puppy, do so with caution.
Ask a lot of questions, demand to see the mother/father and their vet papers. Make sure you know what you are getting into, and know who this breeder is, if you have any doubts, stop and walk away.

A pappillion is a great and hard working breed, at times can be yippy and act "fragile" but very hardy. Im sure they will get along with your corgi seeing as they are "social butterflies" (hehe)

Here is a citation:
*The Papillon is sometimes called the butterfly dog - because the ears look like butterfly wings. It is a friendly, intelligent dog that is tougher than it looks, and loves outdoor exercise. A gentle and affectionate dog, lively, vivacious and charming. Playful and amusing but can also be calm, patient, gentle and dignified. Steady and silent. Loves to be cuddled but also likes to romp outdoors. It may be very possessive of its owner and resent outsiders. They are steady, obedient and are not yappers. Papillons can be trained to perform small tricks. Some blood lines can be nervous, high-strung and timid. They can also be difficult to housebreak, but are in general easy to train otherwise. Papillons do best with older, considerate children. They can be a bit dog-aggressive. Good with cats when they are raised with them from puppyhood.
*Sometimes prone to problems with the kneecaps (patella)*** THIS IS WHAT LIBBY HAS*** in the hind legs, this can sometimes be corrected by surgery. Also fontanel (an opening at the top of the skull similar to a baby human's "soft spot"). It sometimes corrects itself but if it does not, the dog needs to be protected. Some have a difficult time under anesthesia.

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/papillon.htm

I wish you the best of luke, Sorry it is so long, and never be afriad to ask questions, better safe than sorry.

Good luck.
TIerney