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. (6/15) by Judy Powell October 23, 2020, 2:26 pm Credit Judy Powell 0 Previous 6/15 Next View full list See more Previous article There are two kinds of Papillon, and once again their unique ears are the defining characteristic of each type. When a Papillon has “dropped” ears, it is not called a Papillon at all, but a Phalene. Despite the distinction, Papillons and Phalenes are judged as one breed. Next article Handpainted Boston Terrier face. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published.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.