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Papillon Breed Profile: Traits, Costs, and Comparisons

Papillon traits, cost estimates, and breed-vs-breed comparison links from PickMyPup.

Papillon dog
  • API trait row: Papillon
  • Weight range: 5.0-10.0 lb where supplied by source
  • Top signals: easier to train, more playful, welcomes strangers

Papillon traits

TraitPapillon
Good with children5/5
Good with other dogs3/5
Shedding3/5
Grooming needs2/5
Drooling1/5
Coat length1/5
Good with strangers5/5
Playfulness5/5
Protectiveness4/5
Trainability5/5
Energy4/5
Barking5/5

Estimated yearly ownership bands

BreedFood modelGrooming modelInsurance modelModeled total
Papillon
toy size, light grooming		$260/yr$180/yr$34/mo$848/yr

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