Royal Arkansas

501-767-0489

Welcome to Horn's Royal Papillons we are a small show kennel. In this site you will find the akc standard for the Papillon as well as pictures of our own Papillons. Thank you for visiting our site, we hope you enjoy it.

apillons are a small friendly, elegant toy dog of fine-boned structure, light, dainty and of lively action; distinguished from other breeds by their beautiful butterfly-like ears. Their height should be 8 to 11 inches at the withers. The body must be slightly longer than the height at withers. Weight is proportion to height. The Papillon's coat is abundant, long, fine, silky, flowing, straight with resilient quality, flat on back and sides of body. A profuse frill on chest. There is no undercoat. Hair is short and close on the skull, muzzle, front of forelegs, and from hind feet to hocks. Ears are well fringed, covered with feathers diminishing to the pasterns. Hind legs are covered to the hocks with abundant breeches. Tail is covered with a long, flowing plume. Hair on feet is short, but fine tufts may appear over toes and grow beyond them, forming a point. The Papillon is always parti-color or white with patches of any color(s). On the head, color(s) other than white must cover both ears, back and front, and extended without interruption from the ears over both eyes. A clearly defined white blaze and noseband are preferred to a solidly marked head. Symmetry of facial markings is desired. Their movement is free, quick, easy, graceful, not paddlefooted, or stiff in hip movements. Their temperment is happy, alert, and friendly. They are neither shy nor aggressive.