The Papillon /pæpijɑn/ (French for "butterfly") is a small, friendly, elegant breed of dog of the Spaniel type, distinguished from other breeds by its large butterfly-like ears.[1] The Papillon is one of the oldest of the toy Spaniels.
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Papillon from 1915
Papillons were bred for companionship, and make excellent watch dogs.
(reprinted from Wikipedia)