Papillon dog

Papillon
A sable and white Papillon
Other names	Phalène (drop ear type) Continental Toy Spaniel Epagneul Nain Continental
Common nicknames	Butterfly dog Squirrel dog (due to tail carriage)
Origin	Belgium / France
Traits Height Males 8–11 inches (20–28 cm) Females 8–11 inches (20–28 cm) Weight Males 8–10 pounds (3.6–4.5 kg) Females 7–9 pounds (3.2–4.1 kg) Coat Straight, long, fine, single layered Colour White with patches of anything but liver Life span 12-15 years
Kennel club standards Société Centrale Canine standard Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)

The Papillon (French pronunciation: [papijɔ̃], French for 'butterfly[-eared]'), also called the Continental Toy Spaniel, is a breed of dog, of the spaniel type. One of the oldest of the toy spaniels, it derives its name from its characteristic butterfly-like look of the long and fringed hair on the ears. A Papillon with dropped ears is called a Phalene.