Marie Antoinette was devoted to her two paps, and it s said she took one of them with her to the guillotine, handing it to the executioner just before she was beheaded. King Henry the third, who ruled France from 1560 to 1574, supposedly appeared before his council of state wearing a basket filled with Papillons around his neck and always slept with a Papillon named Lilene. Lilene is said to have reacted with such extreme violence toward a visiting monk that the king finally shut her away. Naturally assertive, Papillons make good watchdogs despite their small size. However, with people they know, you could never find a more friendly and loyal dog.
Papillons are fairly confident they re more human than dog.
Their intelligence is absolutely exceptional and so is their devotion to people. They re the fourth smartest breed in the world. Because Papillons are intelligent, they require a lot of interaction, attention and a relationship with their humans. Each one is like a little person, and most are abnormally kind, sweet, caring and loving. For the owner ready to give it all, no dog could be more rewarding.