The Papillon Dog is so named because the long hair on its ears resembles a butterfly. It comes in two sizes: medium and small. They have enthusiastic personalities, are smart, and have good appearance. However, fewer and fewer people are raising them nowadays. Why is this? I think these 5 reasons must be mentioned!

First, the pet market is small

Nowadays, there are very few purebred Papillon dogs in the pet market. Most of them are non-standard, or they are Chuanchuan dogs with Papillon dog blood. Those who have a certain attachment to purebred dogs will not keep them. Moreover, dog sellers will adjust according to market demand, so the number of purebred butterfly dogs is not large.

Second, very clingy

Papillon dogs are very dependent on their owners and will like to stick to their owners. If the owners are not around, they will become anxious and bark. Because the barking is sharp and loud, it will disturb the people. Some Papillon dogs feel that their owners are not good to them, and they will find new owners.

Third, energetic and trouble-making

Papillon dogs are very energetic. If you don’t play with them or don’t give them enough exercise, they will tear down the house and dig through trash cans. And it likes to cause trouble, so be sure to keep it on a leash when you take it out, because it may rush up and fight with other dogs. Therefore, it is best not to raise it for people who do not have a certain amount of free time.

If the owner is too busy to play with it at home, you can give it some dry chicken snacks to grind its teeth and divert its attention.

Fourth, possessiveness is not small

Some Papillon dogs are very possessive of their own things, will protect their food when eating, and do not like people coming near them. The same is true for its owner. If it is playing with its owner and another dog suddenly intervenes, it will be angry, bark at that dog, or even fight.

Fifth, hair needs to be taken care of carefully

Papillon dogs shed very little or even no hair, but if their hair is long, it will easily become tangled, so not only do you need to comb it every day, but you also need to take it for trimming regularly. If you are raising it, it is recommended to feed it natural dog food containing deep-sea fish oil, like Greeting Natural Dog Food, which can make its hair softer and absorb nutrients well.