New Papillon Pup

hmmm, i dont have any papillons. the only thing that i know about them, and that i learned here on the board recently, is that papillons have a problem with collapsing trachea, so they really shouldnt wear collars so much as harnesses...

that's all... there's people that know way more about the breed around, so no worries...

Here is a list of Papillon genetic problems:  http://www.upei.ca/~cidd/breeds/papillon2.htm

I can't write much, I'm running out the door to go see our new papillon pup as I speak.

I'll come back and type some. 

 A good link to check out is http://www.papillonclub.org/

 
That's the national breed club and they have great links about the breed and caring for the breed.  They're great dogs.
 

what's a collapsing trachea???

Mark Lee Howard

what's a collapsing trachea??? 

See this post:

http://community.dog.com/forums/p/80727/629691.aspx#629691

Okay, first thing I can say is they're great dogs. They're smart, though and very active so they need something to do.  They're not lap dogs, really.  They're also very clingy and will follow you around.  They can be hard to housetrain and some may be barky (but I dn't think they're bad at all).  They also have a great sense of humor.

Oh, and they have big ears.  ;) 

My biggest advice: NEVER walk your new dog in a leash/collar or, even worse, a choke chain. Get your dog a nice harness (there are some really really cute ones out there, also just generic ones for around $6) and walk him in that. Even if your dog walks nicely on leash, those fragile little throats can be seriously injured by too much pressure on the neck. All it takes is one accident (for example, you trip and fall and jerk the leash really hard) to cause some significant damage :(

Papillons are VERY smart, and mine at least loves to show off, so you might invest in some training classes and/or books. Rascal loves to learn new tricks and picks them up very quickly, and all of our friends are always very impressed by his little routine :)

I don't know if this is a general papillon trait, or just Rascal, but he LOVES big soft pillow/blankets that he can burrow into and under. His favorite is the down comforter on my bed, haha! Your new pup might like a big squooshy blanket to snuggle in.

Enjoy your new puppy - papillons are great!
 

Cita

My biggest advice: NEVER walk your new dog in a leash/collar or, even worse, a choke chain.  Get your dog a nice harness (...) and walk him in that.

I totally agree!!  However, I suggest that you use a collar to hold the tags - at least until you are very sure your new dog does not like to chew on harnesses. 

A microchip is a good idea, too.  That or a tatoo are the only ways to definitively identify a lost/stolen dog. 

Another thing I thought of! Because papillons are companion dogs, they can be sometimes prone to "separation anxiety" - basically, getting really, really upset when they're away from you. This can be REALLY bad if you need to, say, go on vacation. Or leave the dog at the vet. Or go to the bathroom all by yourself.

One of the best things you can do for your new puppy is to teach him that it's okay for you to not be there. Don't worry, this won't make him like you any less. ;) You can practice leaving him alone while you go into another room, then come back. Or leaving him with another person, going into the bathroom or something, and then come back. That way you're essentially "practicing" being apart, and he figures out that even if you're not with him right then, you WILL come back, so he doesn't need to worry!

I also microchipped Rascal. Any dog that looks small, fluffy, and purebred is a big "target" for getting stolen, and it makes me nervous. Having him chipped might not keep him from getting stolen, but it might get him back to me if he were.

I also recommend a couple of books:

http://www.amazon.com/Little-Dogs-Training-Pint-Sized-Companion/dp/0793805376 <--if you only get 1 book, this would be my pick

http://www.amazon.com/Talking-Terms-Dogs-Calming-Signals/dp/1929242360/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1214263877&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.com/Other-End-Leash-Patricia-McConnell/dp/034544678X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1214263901&sr=1-1
 

Laurelin_429

 A good link to check out is http://www.papillonclub.org/

That's the national breed club and they have great links about the breed and caring for the breed.  They're great dogs.
 

This is one of the BEST resources for ANY breed ... go to the National Club,  you do not have to join it but you will find sooooo many things out. Our National Breed 's Web site actively discourages folks from thinking our breed is for everyone...  Honesty like this is what you will find on the National Levels of Most Breed Clubs. They want to Promote through EDUCATION .

Good luck with the pup and please post many photos I had one as a teen and I was really lucky we did not have the Trachea issues, he was never in a harness... but heck back then there was no internet,  or cell phones... or starbucks !!

Hee hee

Bonita of Bwana