Papillon [Hardcover]

Truex (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 20, 2000

Named for its butterfly-like ears, expressive and erect, the Papillon is renowned for his elegance and superior intelligence, believed by experts to be the brightest of the toy breeds. A miniature Spaniel by heritage, this French lapdog is a friendly and obedient companion, always willing to please his master or mistress, with whom he bonds very closely. The Papillon has gained a devoted following beyond his native France, where he is known as le Épagnuel Nain Continental Papillon, to become a beloved pet in the US and a competitive show and obedience dog.

Author F. Michael Truex has written a most informative and entertaining guide, providing all you need to know about the Papillon’s history in Europe and the US, the breed’s character and standard, as well as puppy selection, feeding, training, preventative health care and behavior. New owners will welcome the author’s insight on housebreaking, puppy-proofing and preventing and solving puppy problems. In addition to an authoritative, comprehensive text, this book presents over 135 photographs in full color, which prove to be as informative as they are attractive.

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Interpet Publishing (July 20, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 190238945X
• ISBN-13: 978-1902389455
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 6.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,465,761 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Some good, some very bad, June 28, 2004

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Linn "Music Belle" (Norway) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Papillon: A Comprehensive Guide to Owning and Caring For Your Dog (A Kennel Club Book) (Hardcover)

This is quite a good book if you are completely new to the breed and plan to read other books as well... There are some factual mistakes (like when the author describes the Phalène-variation of the breed - completely wrong) but there are also some good general information. I wouldn't recommend it though. There are other books better to read (the Complete Papillon) for those interested in these wonderful toy dogs.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Papillon (Kennel Club Dog Breed Series), April 11, 2007

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Faunette S. Willis (Wash. DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Papillon: A Comprehensive Guide to Owning and Caring For Your Dog (A Kennel Club Book) (Hardcover)

I have owned five senior "rescue Paps" in the past six years. Now I have a 15 month old puppy and a nine year old Pap who had been the alpha dog, but that was before we got our baby. This is like nothing I have experienced before or in many, many years...its like having a baby whose every action depends on me. To say she's a joy is to put it mildly, she's a nuisance, but I love it and having this book as my handy reference has been a life saver. I have had seniors in the past who just joined the household, but this tiny little Pap whose energy is almost overwhelming.. . and this book have helped when I wondered if I had done the right thing.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, December 21, 2010

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Sylvia Sanborn (Carlsbad, New Mexico United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Papillon: A Comprehensive Guide to Owning and Caring For Your Dog (A Kennel Club Book) (Hardcover)

A complete and comprehensive look at Papillions. I learned so much. My Papillion and I are very close and will be great pals for a very long time because of the tips I learned from this book.