learning about the papillon dog
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Learning about the Papillon dog is a slide show with text and pictures teaching about the AKC Papillon and the authors own intperetation of the Papillon. Learning the Papillons is made by Ruth Ann Ford of Forevr Papillon ©All Rights Reserved - Ruth Ann FordTRANSCRIPT
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General Appearance A small, friendly, elegant toy dog of fine-boned structure
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General Appearance Light, dainty and of lively action
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General Appearance Distinguished from other breeds by its beautiful butterfly-like ears
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Size, Proportion, Substance Height at withers, 8 to 11 inches
Disqualification: Over 12 inches
Fault: Over 11 inches
8 inches tall 11 inches tall
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Size, Proportion, Substance Proportion: Body must be slightly longer
than height at the withers
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Size, Proportion, Substance Incorrect body proportions: Too long and low
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CORRECTTOO LONG
Body Proportion Comparison
COBBY CORRECT
Body Proportion Comparison
TOO LONG CORRECT
Size, Proportion, SubstanceProportion: Not a cobby dog
Length
Height
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Size, Proportion, Substance Proportion: Weight in proportion to height
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Size, Proportion, SubstanceSubstance: Of fine-boned structure
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EyesDark, round, not bulging, of medium size
Alert in expression
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Eyes
Light EyesDark Eyes
Almond EyesRound Eyes
IncorrectCorrect
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Eyes
Inner corners of eyes on line with stop
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EyesEye rims black
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Ears Ears: Erect or drop type should be large with rounded tips
Set on the sides and toward the back of the head
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Ears: Erect Eared Carried obliquely
Move like the spread wings of a butterfly Leather of sufficient strength to maintain erect position
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Ears: Erect Eared When alert – each ear forms an angle
of approximately 45° to the head
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Ears: Erect Eared More Examples of correct erect ear set.
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Ears: Phaléne or Drop Eared Similar to the erect type, but are carried drooping
Ears must be completely down!
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Ears: Faults
Small
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Ears: Faults Pointed
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Ears: Faults Set too high
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Ears: Faults One ear up or ears partly down
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Ears: Too Low Note: Ears too low is not a fault,
Remember! Ears must be at a 45° angle “when alert”!
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SkullHead is small
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Skull Of medium width
Slightly rounded between ears
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Skull Well-defined stop formed where muzzle joins skull
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Muzzle
Fine
Abruptly thinner than the head
Tapering to the nose
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Muzzle Length of muzzle from tip of nose to stop is approximately
1/3 the length of head from tip of nose to occiput
2/3
1/3
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NoseBlack
Rounded and slightly flat on top
Small
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Nose: Serious Fault
Nose Not Black
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LipsTight, thin, and black
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Lips Tongue must not be visible with jaws closed
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Correct Bites Incorrect BitesUndershot or OvershotScissors
Overshot
Undershot
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Neck, Topline, BodyNeck: of medium length
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Neck, Topline, Body Topline: Backline is straight and level
Correct Incorrect
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Neck, Topline, Body Body: Chest of medium depth
Ribs: Well sprung and belly tucked up
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Neck, Topline, Body Tail: Long, set high, carried well arched over body
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Neck, Topline, Body Tail: Covered with a long, flowing plume
Plume may hang to either side of body
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Tail: Faults
Too Short Not Arched Over Back
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Tail: Faults
Low Set Tail
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Forequarters
Shoulders well developed
Well laid back to allow
freedom of movement
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Forelegs Slender, fine-boned, straight
Optional: Removal of dewclaws
Note: ticking is acceptable
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Hindquarters
Well developed
Well angulated
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Hind Legs Slender
Fine-boned
Parallel when viewed from behind
Hocks inclined neither in nor out
Rear dewclaws removed
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Hind Feet
Thin
Elongated (hare-like)
Pointing neither in nor out
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Coat
Abundant
Long
Fine
Silky
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Coat
Flowing
Straight
Resilient Quality
Flat on back and sides of body
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CoatThere is NO undercoat
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CoatProfuse frill on chest
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Coat
Skull
Muzzle
Front of forelegs
Hind feet to hocks
Hair short and close on:
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Coat Ears well fringed
Inside covered with silken hair of medium length
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Coat Backs of forelegs covered with feathers
diminishing to pasterns
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Coat Hind legs covered to hocks with abundant breeches
(culottes)
Britches to Hock
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Coat
Hair on feet is short Fine tufts may appear over toes & grow beyond
to form a point
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Body Color
Always parti-color or white with patches of any color(s)
Among the colors, there is no preference provided nose, eye
rims and lips are well pigmented black
Size, shape, placement, and presence or absence of patches of color on body
are without importance
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Head Color
Color other than white must cover both ears back and front and extend without interruption from the ears over
both eyes
Symmetry of facial markings is desirable
A clearly defined white blaze and noseband are preferred to a solidly marked head
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Head Color: Examples ALL CORRECT!
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Head Color: Examples ALL CORRECT
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Head Color A slight extension of the white collar onto the base of the
ears, or a few white hairs interspersed among the color, shall not be penalized, provided the butterfly
appearance is not sacrificed.
Extension of the White Collar
Few White Hairs
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Head Color Severely Penalized: Color other than white not covering
both ears, back and front, or not extending from the ears over both eyes.
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Gait Free, quick, easy, graceful, not paddlefooted,
or stiff in hip movementsComing Going
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GaitSide Movement: On the go-around
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TemperamentHappy, Alert,
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Temperament& Friendly
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FAULTS
Height over 11 inches
Ears small, pointed, set too high; one ear up, or ears partly down
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FAULTS
Bite - Overshot or Undershot
Low-set tail; one not arched over the back, or too short
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SEVERELY PENALIZED
FAULTS
Nose not black
Color other than white not covering both ears, back and
front, or not extending from the ears over both eyes
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DISQUALIFICATIONS
Height over 12 inches!
A dog with no white!
An all white dog!
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Points to remember!
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Points To Remember
Fine boned, dainty, elegant
Distinguished by butterfly-like ears
Happy, alert and friendly
Slightly longer than tall
No preference among colors
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Points To RememberDark eyes
Black pigment
Moderate neck
Well sprung rib cage
Hare-like feet
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The PhaléneEars at rest is set high.
Considerably higher than eye line.
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The PhaléneEars carried hanging
Ears quite mobile
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The PhaléneEars may appear to float when moving.
Ears may briefly raise if caught by the wind.
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The PhaléneObserve pretty spaniel appearance.
NEVER raise ears to evaluate ear set!
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For Watching, I hope it was educational for you.
For Your Support on my private project.
A special thank you to Gina Gilmore who donated her art work.Thank you to all that mentored me through the years giving me the knowledge to produce this slide show.
RUTH ANN FORD FOREVR PAPILLONS© All Rights Reserved
2012
Assistance on the original version for PCAby: Donna G. and Gia G. Garofalo
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