in Awww 15 Cool Facts About Papillons by Judy Powell February 26, 2023, 8:25 pm 10shares Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest 4 Other than the official distinction in nomenclature between Papillons and Phalenes, the breed has gone by other names and nicknames through the centuries. It's sometimes called the Butterfly Dog (which is simply an English translation of its true name) or Squirrel Dog. Credit Judy Powell 5 You'll find Papillons in a rainbow variety of colors, with various combinations including black, brown, red, lemon, sable and tan. All colors are acceptable, but the AKC is very strict about one thing: White has to be in there somewhere. Judy Powell 6 In the bestselling book "The Intelligence of Dogs," neuropsychologist Stanley Coren ranked the relative intelligence of the various dog breeds. Papillons came in the way at the top, ranked as the eighth-smartest breed. Credit Judy Powell Page 2 of 5Previous 12345Next10shares Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest See more Previous article 15 Pictures Only Doberman Owners Will Think Are Funny Next article 17 Reasons English Setters Are Not The Friendly Dogs Everyone Says They Are Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.