ON THIS PAGE YOU WILL FIND SOME INFORMATION ABOUT
HOUSE TRAINING, GROOMING, CLEANING THE TEETH, AND MORE
KEEP YOUR PAPILLON SAFE
I HAVE COME BACK TO THE TOP OF THIS PAGE SO YOU WILL KNOW HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO KEEP YOUR PAPILLON IN A FENCED YARD OR TO NEVER ALLOW HIM TO ROAM. OTHER DOGS MIGHT ATTACK YOUR PAPILLON, WILD ANIMALS MIGHT ATTACK YOUR PAPILLON, AND AUTOMOBILES WILL CRUSH YOUR PAPILLON, PEOPLE WILL STEAL YOUR PAPILLON. PAPILLONS ARE SMALL DOGS THEY RUN QUICKLY, ANIMALS MAY THINK THEY ARE PREY.
HAVE A SECURE FENCED YARD OR ALWAYS HAVE YOUR PAPILLON ON A LEAD.
HOUSE TRAINING
"HOW DO I HOUSE TRAIN MY PAPILLON PUPPY OR ADULT DOG"
YOU HOUSE TRAIN A PAPILLON THE SAME WAY YOU HOUSE TRAIN ANY DOG.
YOU MUST WATCH YOUR PAPILLON EVERY SECOND THAT HE IS OUT OF HIS CRATE.
THIS MEANS YOU MUST HAVE A CRATE FOR YOUR PAPILLON AND YOU MUST USE IT.
IF YOUR PAPILLON WAS ADOPTED FROM ME, IT WILL ALREADY BE USE TO AND LIKING A CRATE.
DOGS LIKE THEIR CRATES, THEY ARE DENS. THEY LIKE DENS. IT IS NOT MEAN TO CRATE YOUR PAPILLON FOR SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. CRATES KEEP THE PAPILLON SAFE. CRATES KEEP YOUR CARPET PEE FREE. CRATES WILL KEEP YOUR PAPILLON FROM CHEWING ON ELECTRIC CORDS, SHOES AND WHAT EVER THEY CAN FIND TO CHEW ON. CRATES WILL KEEP YOU AND YOUR PAPILLON HAPPY, IF YOU USE IT.
YOUR PAPILLON WILL NOT BE LIVING IN A CRATE ALL THE TIME. WHEN YOU CAN NOT KEEP A CLOSE EYE ON HIM, HE NEEDS TO BE CRATED. AFTER HE IS HOUSE TRAINED, THE CRATE CAN BE USED WHEN YOU NEED TO CRATE HIM AND WHEN HE WANTS TO "GO INTO HIS DEN".
OKAY, ABOUT HOUSE TRAINING.
THE PAPILLON MUST GO OUTSIDE EVERY TIME IT LEAVES THE CRATE.
THE YOUNG PAPILLON WILL NEED TO GO OUTSIDE EVERY TIME IT HAS BEEN RUNNING AND PLAYING FOR 10 TO 15 MINUTES. EVEN IF IT JUST WENT OUT AFTER LEAVING ITS CRATE, IT WILL NEED TO GO OUT AGAIN ABOUT EVERY 15 MINUTES OF PLAY.
THE PAPILLON WILL NEED TO GO OUT WITH IN 15 TO 30 MINUTES AFTER EATING.
YES, YOU AND YOUR PAPILLON WILL BE OUTSIDE OFTEN IN THE FIRST MONTHS.
HAVE A LEAD READY TO SNAP ON TO THE PAPILLON.
WHEN YOU ARE OUT WITH YOUR PAPILLON FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOUSEBREAKING, THINK OF A COMMAND WORD TO USE FOR THE DEED YOU WANT DONE. I SAY" HURRY UP" WHAT EVER YOU USE FOR A COMMAND WORD, BE SURE TO ONLY USE IT FOR THIS REASON.
KEEP THE PAPILLON ON A LEAD, EVEN IN YOUR FENCED YARD, SO THAT HE STAYS NEAR YOU.
TAKE HIM TO ONE SPOT EVERY TIME. THE SCENTS OF THAT SPOT WILL TELL HIM WHY HE IS THERE. IGNORE HIM, EXCEPT FOR SAYING THE COMMAND WORD.
STAY THERE UNTIL HE GOES.
AS SOON AS HE GOES PRAISE HIM LIKE CRAZY, THEN YOU CAN PLAY.
YOU MUST IGNORE THE PAPILLON SO HE WILL GET DOWN TO BUSINESS.
DON'T WORRY AS THE PAPILLON MUTURES IT WILL BEGIN TO HOLD IT LONGER. AT NIGHT YOUR PAPILLON WILL BE ABLE TO SLEEP ABOUT 8 HOURS IN HIS CRATE WITH OUT GOING OUTSIDE.
IF YOUR PUPPY HAS AN ACCIDENT IN THE HOUSE, IT IS YOUR FAULT
FOR NOT WATCHING HIM OR FOR NOT HAVING HIM CRATED WHEN YOU COULD NOT WATCH HIM. NEVER PUNISH HIM FOR AN ACCIDENT, THIS WILL ONLY TEACH HIM TO SEEK OUT A SPOT AWAY FROM YOU TO DO HIS BUSINESS.
SOME PAPILLONS HAVE BEEN TRAINED TO USE POTTYPADS OR LITTERBOXES. LITTERBOX TRAINING WORKS BEST IF STARTED WITH THE BREEDER, WHEN THE PUPPY IS VERY YOUNG.
WHAT TYPE OF CRATE
SHOULD I USE? A WIRE CRATE OR A PLASTIC CRATE? IT IS A MATTER OF PERSONAL CHOICE. THE PLASTIC ARE MORE PORTABLE AND ENCLOSED LIKE A DEN, BUT EITHER IS FINE. MAKE SURE THEY ARE TALL ENOUGH FOR THE PAPILLON TO STAND AND NOT HAVE HIS EARS TOUCHING THE TOP. NEVER LEAVE THE COLLAR ON YOUR PAPILLON WHEN CRATED. HE CAN CATCH IT ON THE CRATE AND CHOKE OR GET IT OVER HIS BOTTOM JAW AND HAVE IT STUCK IN HIS MOUTH ALL DAY.
DAY TIME CRATING
I HAVE TO WORK, IS IT OKAY TO LEAVE MY PAPILLON IN A CRATE ALL DAY?
IT IS NOT IDEAL, IT IS DONE, BY MANY WORKING PAPILLON OWNERS. IF POSSABLE HAVE SOMEONE COME IN AND TAKE THE PAPILLON FOR A WALK HALF WAY THROUGHT THE DAY. A CRATE IS WHERE HE NEEDS TO BE, WHEN YOU ARE NOT HOME, UNTIL HE IS HOUSE TRAINED AND PAST THE CHEWING STAGE. PEOPLE HAVE SAID THEY INTEND TO KEEP THE PUPPY IN THE BATHROOM OR KITCHEN WITH A CLOSED DOOR OR GATE, WHILE THEY ARE WORKING. DON'T DO THIS. YOU WILL COME HOME TO A MESS. THEY WILL WET AND POO ON THE FLOOR AND MIGHT CHEW EVERYTHING. I MEAN EVERY THING, EVEN THE WALLS AND WOODWORK. CRATE THEM, UNTILL THEY CAN BE TRUSTED, FINISHED HOUSE TRAINING AND NOT CHEWING ON THINGS. BUY A BOTTLE OF BITTER APPLE SPRAY. SPRAY ON WHAT EVER YOUR PAPILLON DECIDES TO CHEW. THEY DO NOT LIKE THE TASTE. IT IS A GREAT PRODUCT TO TRAIN THE PAPILLON NOT TO CHEW. IT CAN BE FOUND IN PETSMARTS AND PETCO'S.
SOCIALIZATION
Your puppy needs to get out of the house and meet all kinds of noises, types of walking surfaces and people. Take him out as much as you can in the first months home with you. Beware of other dogs, the number one killer of Papillon's is larger dogs.
DO PAPILLON'S NEED A LOT OF ROOM?
IS A PAPILLON SUITABLE FOR AN APARTMENT? YES, A PAPILLON SIZE IS GREAT FOR SMALL HOMES AND APARTMENT LIVING. THEY CAN BE TRAINED TO USE POTTY PADS OR A LITTER BOX, ALTHOUGH THE LITTER BOX TRAINING WORKS BEST IF STARTED WHILE THE PUPPY IS STILL WITH THE BREEDER OR TRAINED TO GO OUTSIDE. A PAPILLON WILL PLAY FETCH IN THE HOME, WALKING HIM OUTDOORS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE. IT IS HOW EVER ADVISABLE TO WALK HIM OUT DOORS AND TAKE HIM PLACES FOR SOCIALIZATION. IF YOU RENT, PLEASE USE A CRATE FOR YOUR PAPILLON, WHEN YOU ARE NOT HOME AND WHEN HE IS LEARNING HIS RULES AND GROWING OUT OF HIS PUPPY STAGES. PAPILLONS, AS ANY DOG, WILL CHEW ON WOODWORK, FURNITURE, CORDS, SHOES, JUST ABOUT ANYTHING THEY CAN, WHEN THEY ARE TEETHING OR IT BECOMES A HABIT. PROTECT YOUR HOME, YOUR LANDLORDS PROPERTY AND YOUR ITEMS BY USING A CRATE. A PAPILLON MAY BE LEFT OUT OF A CRATE WHEN HE IS TRUSTWORTHY, USUALLY 12 MONTHS OF AGE, IF YOU HAVE HAD HIM SINCE HE WAS A PUPPY AND HAVE TRAINED HIM.
FENCED YARDS
A SECURE FENCED YARD IS THE VERY BEST FOR A PAPILLON. IT GIVES YOU A SAFE PLACE TO PLAY AND TO POTTY TRAIN. HE WILL ALSO ADORE LAYING IN THE SUN AT TIMES, BUT BE SURE HE HAS PLENTY OF SHADE AND WATER. NEVER LEAVE HIM IN THE YARD FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME, ALONE. HE CAN NOT LIVE OUTSIDE, HE DOES NOT HAVE A DOUBLE COAT TO PROTECT HIM FROM THE HEAT OR COLD. A FENCED YARD IS A MUST, IF YOU HAVE LARGE DOGS IN YOUR NEIGHBOORHOOD, THAT DO NOT HAVE A FENCED YARD OF THEIR OWN OR ARE SEEN ROAMING.
LARGE DOGS ARE THE NUMBER ONE KILLER OF A PAPILLON.
A FENCED YARD WILL PROTECT HIM FROM THE STREET DANGERS, OTHER DOGS, AND WILL GIVE HIM SOME SECURITY AGAINST DOG NAPPERS.
GROOMING THE PAPILLON
GROOMING THE PET PAPILLON IS EASY. GROOMING A SHOW PAPILLON IS EASY.
A BATH, REALLY A SHOWER, AS OFTEN AS YOU WANT. SOME OWNERS LIKE TO BATHE EVERY WEEK OR TWO, OTHERS ONCE A MONTH OR SO. IT IS ALL UP TO YOU AND WHERE YOU LIVE AND WHAT YOUR PAPILLON DOES. PAPILLONS DON'T GET A DOGGY SMELL.
I USE MY BATHTUB AND HAND HELD SHOWER NOZZLE. USE WARM WATER, WET HIM ALL OVER, SHAMPOO AND RINSE AND THEN RINSE AGAIN. USE A CONDITIONER AND RINSE AND RINSE.
PUT A BIT OF COTTON IN THE EARS, SO WATER DOES NOT RUN IN.
TOWEL DRY AND BRUSH. IF THE HOUSE IS WARM OR THE WEATHER IS WARM AND SUNNY, HE MAY DRY ON HIS OWN IN AN HOUR. IF YOU USE A DRYER, USE THE COOL SETTING OR PURCHASE A DOG DRYER. LEAVE THE COTTON IN THE EARS IF USING A DRYER, THEY DO NOT LIKE THE AIR BLOWING INSIDE THEIR BIG BUTTERFLY EARS. DON'T FORGET TO REMOVE THE COTTON, IF HE HAS NOT ALREADY SHAKEN IT OUT..
BRUSH ONCE A WEEK, TAKING CARE TO BRUSH OUT ANY KNOTS UNDER OR BEHIND THE EARS, ON THE INSIDE OF THE LEGS, AND ARM (LEG PIT) AREAS.
NO SPECAIL CARE IS NEEDED FOR THE INSIDE OF THE EARS. WIPE CLEAN WITH A DAMP COTTON BALL. NO PLUCKING IS NEEDED FOR THIS BREED.
THE FEET NEED A LITTLE ATTENTION. CLIP THE NAILS AND PAY ATTENTION TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FEET. HAIR GROWS LONG ON THE PADS. IT USUALLY DOES NOT MAT UP OR CAUSE A PROBLEM. IT SHOULD BE TRIMMED TO THE PAD TO AVOID SLIDING AROUND ON UNCARPETED FLOOR AND TO KEEP THEM CLEAN AND DRY WHEN OUTDOOR. THE TOP OF THE FOOT WILL ALSO GROW LONG HAIR. THIS IS KEPT NEAT, BY COMBING THE HAIR UP AND TRIMMING IT, THEM COMB IT BACK DOWN. TAKE OFF A LITTLE AT A TIME. THE PAPILLON FOOT IS TO HAVE A POINTED LOOK, TRIM THE HAIR AT THE FRONT OF THE FOOT TO A POINT. IF THE HAIR IS ROUNDED OFF TOO MUCH, IT WILL HAVE A CAT LIKE FOOT. THIS DOESN'T MATTER MUCH IN THE PET, BUT YOU HAVE A PAPILLON, IT IS EASY TO KEEP HIM LOOKING AS A PAPILLON SHOULD. PAPILLONS THAT SHOW IN CONFORMATION WILL ALSO HAVE THE LOWER PART OF THE BACK LEG TRIMMED. IF YOU NEED INFORMATION ON THIS CONTACT ME.
THAT IS ALL YOU NEED TO DO TO KEEP YOUR PAPILLON LOOKING GREAT, BATHE HIM WHEN HE NEEDS IT, TRIM HIS NAILS AND FEET AND BRUSH HIM WEEKLY.
CARING FOR A PAPILLON'S TEETH
A PAPILLON HAS A SMALL MOUTH. BRUSHING IS NOT EASY, IN A SMALL MOUTH. I HAVE FOUND WIPING WITH A CLOTH IS EASIER. WRAP A DISH CLOTH OR SOME SEMI ROUGH CLOTH SUCH AS GAUZE ON YOUR FINGER AND WIPE THE TEETH AND GUMS. IF YOU DO THIS DAILY AND BEFORE THEY GET A BUILD UP, IT WILL GO A LONG WAY TO KEEPING THEM CLEAN. THERE ARE PRODUCTS THAT WILL HELP KEEP THE TARTER FROM BUILDING. ASK YOUR VET ABOUT SPRAYS. SOME PEOPLE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO USE BABY TOOTH BRUSHES. SEE WHAT WORKS BEST FOR YOU. IF YOUR PAPILLON GETS A BUILD UP OF TARTER, HAVE THEM CLEANED BY HIS VET.
OBEDIENCE, RALLY, AGILITY, GOOD CITZENSHIP, THERAPY DOGS
PAPILLONS ARE IN THE TOP OF THE CLASS IN ALL THE ABOVE. GO TO THE CLASSES IN YOUR AREA AND HAVE FUN WITH YOUR PAPILLON.
WHERE SHOULD MY PAPILLON SLEEP
IS IT OKAY FOR MY PAPILLON TO SLEEP WITH ME ON MY BED?
IF YOUR PAPILLON IS NOT CRATED AT NIGHT, HE WILL SEEK YOU OUT AND THEREFORE, SLEEP WITH YOU. I THINK THAT IS WHERE A PAPILLON SHOULD SLEEP. IT IS A PERSONAL CHOICE. NOT ALL MY PAPILLON'S SLEEP WITH ME. I WISH THEY ALL COULD AND SO DO THEY. PAPILLON'S WANT TO BE WITH YOU, THAT WAS WHAT THEY WERE BRED FOR. PAPILLON'S WILL BE HAPPY TO SLEEP IN THIER DEN,CRATE, IF THEY CAN'T SLEEP WITH YOU.
FLEA, TICK, HEARTWORM PREVENTION AND VACCINES
DEPENDING ON YOUR AREA, YOU WILL NEED SOME OR ALL OF THE TREATMENTS FOR FLEA, TICK AND HEARTWORM. YOU CAN USE NATURAL TREATMENTS FOR FLEA AND TICKS AND YOU CAN TREAT YOUR YARD INSTEAD OF YOUR PAPILLON. VACCINES WILL BE GIVEN BY YOUR VET. ASK YOUR VET ABOUT HEARTWORM IN YOUR AREA .
