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The Papillon gets its name from ears that resemble butterfly wings. It is one of the oldest breeds of dog, with a recorded history in Europe going back nearly 700 years. Originating in France, the breed was then called the epagneul nain, or dwarf spaniel, and sported spaniel-type dropped ears. It was very popular with the European aristocracy. The court of France's Louis XIV was particularly fond of papillons and imported many of them. Recognizable in Italian frescoes of the 13th through 15th centuries, the tiny breed was featured in many paintings of the Renaissance period. Much of the papillon's development is known because of its depiction in paintings............. Find out more about this dog breed.
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