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Andre is a purebred, papered Papillon. And I'm dying here because I want him! I've wanted a Papillon, like, forever. I told my husband about Andre and he wanted to know which of our current pets we were giving up. Party pooper....
Andre is looking for a new home because his owner had surgery and is no longer able to care for him properly. So sad.... He is a very affectionate and loving dog. The first day at our Adoption Center he wore himself out as the official greeter. He likes other dogs to visit but wants them to go home at the end of the day ~ he prefers not to share his home. Be warned ~ Andre has a loud bark and is highly energetic so is probably not a good choice for an apartment or condo. Aside from that, he's perfect!!!!

1/27 Foster Update:
Andre's first night here has been great! He's been so good, and just follows me around, and around. He didn't like any of the dog toys here...but he sure loves my boyfriend's old sock!!...He collects 2 or 3 of them in his mouth and wants to be chased around the house and yard! He's been a little picky with his food, maybe he doesn't like the kind I have, so I'll go buy some new good stuff. And YES, he is a loud barker!! and barks at all noises and sounds like a good little watch dog he is. I've nick-named him my "Little French Bandit", with that cute mask he has on his face! If you break a treat up into little pieces and just show it to Andre, he lays down, rolls over and puts all 4 legs up!

According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, the Papillon is one of the oldest breeds of dog, with a recorded history in Europe going back nearly 700 years. The breed was originally called the epagneul nain or dwarf spaniel, and sported spaniel-type dropped ears. The dog was later known as the Continental Toy Spaniel (or sometimes just toy spaniel), and this tiny breed is recognizable in 13th through 15th century Italian frescoes. It was featured in many paintings of the Renaissance period; in fact much of the breed's development is known because of its depiction in paintings. The breed was widespread in Italy during the Renaissance and later perfected by French breeders.
The Papillon is sometimes called the butterfly dog - because the ears look like butterfly wings. It is a friendly, intelligent dog that is tougher than it looks, and loves outdoor exercise. A gentle and affectionate dog, lively, vivacious and charming. Playful and amusing but can also be calm, patient, gentle and dignified. Steady and silent. Loves to be cuddled but also likes to romp outdoors. They are steady, obedient and are not yappers. Papillons can be trained to perform small tricks. Good with cats when they are socialized with them. They can also be difficult to housebreak, but are in general easy to train otherwise. If you allow this dog to become pack leader to humans, it may become very possessive of its owner and resent outsiders. When a dog believes he is pack leader to humans, it is called Small Dog Syndrome, human induced behaviors, where the dog is allowed to believe he owns the house. This can cause a varying degree of behavior problems such as, but not limited to, being, nervous, high-strung, timid, separation anxiety, guarding, growling, snapping, biting, obsessive barking, dog aggression and being untrustworthy with children. These are not Papillon traits, but rather behaviors brought on by the way humans are treating the dog. Since most people who own small dogs, because of their size, unknowingly allow them to run the show, they are not generally recommended for young children. However, if you are your dog's firm, consistent pack leader, providing rules he must follow and limits to what he is and is not allowed to do, along with daily pack walks, the Papillon can be very trustworthy with children.
Although they can be good city dogs, they are sometimes not good apartment dogs, because the dog has a strong instinct to protect their property, and many will bark excessively at nearby noises, not making the distinction between casual noises and those worthy of a real alarm. Papillon need a dai