The average shoulder height of both male and female papillons ranges from eight to 12 inches. Weight ranges from three to 10 pounds (1 to 5 kilograms). (2/14) by Judy Powell August 31, 2020, 6:25 am Credit Judy Powell 0 Previous 2/14 Next View full list See more Previous article The Papillion is named for its distinctive butterfly shaped ears (“papillon” means butterfly in French.) Next article Small spaniels resembling the papillon could be found in Europe starting in the 1200s, but it’s unclear where the dog originally hailed from or what its ancestry is. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published.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.