The Papillion is named for its distinctive butterfly shaped ears (“papillon” means butterfly in French.) (1/14) by Judy Powell August 31, 2020, 6:25 am Credit Judy Powell 0 Previous 1/14 Next View full list See more Previous article Bred to be close companions to Chinese royalty, these dogs bond very closely with their humans, making them wonderful house pets. Next article 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). Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published.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.