• Weight:
  7-10 pounds
• Demeanor:
  It is a friendly, intelligent dog that is tougher than it looks, and loves outdoor exercise. A gentle and affectionate dog, and is vivacious. Playful and amusing but can also be calm, patient, gentle and reserved. Loves to be cuddled but also likes to frolic outdoors. Can be yappers.
• Color:
  White with patches of any color, except liver. A color other than white should cover both eyes and ears.
• Energy Level:
  These dogs love to run, but won’t mind if it has to stay in the house for a while.
• Life expectancy:
  Sometimes up to 16 years.
• Grooming:
  Daily combing, daily teeth brushing, and nail clipping.
• Origin:
  The Papillon is one of the oldest breeds of dogs, going back about 700 years in Europe. The dog was later known as the Contental toy spainel. They were normally used as lap dogs.
• AKC category:
  Toy Group
• Other names:
  Continental Toy Spaniel

Meet the Author
Deb Wood
author of: "The Tao of Meow"
hosted by Eva Spataro, creator of Pet Corner
meditation is not just for cats anymore
As author Deb Wood says, "Cats are perhaps the ultimate Taoists, and they teach us many of the philosophy's lessons....Cats are the world's most accomplished medita-tors. It is through the stillness of meditation that the exchange of qi is at its most effective....As I learned the lessons of Taoism, I realized that my animal companions were practicing the lessons of this gentle, nonviolent philosophy more than most humans were." Veteran trainer Deb Wood shares some of her insights about cats and life in a very stimulating interview.

• Interview with Deb Wood
• FREE book excerpt
  "Little things mean a Lot"
• Breed profile for Papillon
• Papillon Coloring page

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Help for Your Shy Dog:
Turning Your Terrified Dog into a Terrific Pet
by Deborah Wood, Amy Aitken, Lorenz Arner

This book is a must for anyone instructing dog training classes and a valuable source of sound advice for all other trainers who may now, or some day, have a shy dog. There are chapters on how to socialize a fearful dog, how to deal with submissive urnination, what to do about fear-biting, what to look for in a trainer, and other issues important to people who have shy dogs. The book also contains the stories of nine fearful dogs who transformed into wonderful family pets. Many of these dogs hold obedience titles, agility titles, and work as therapy dogs. These dogs prove that, with some help from the humans in their lives, shy dogs can exceed your highest expectations.

The Tao of Bow Wow:
Understanding and Training Your Dog the Taoist Way
by Deborah Wood

The Tao of Bow Wow is not just any dog training book. Part how-to, part primer in the ways of Tao, this unique guide to training and understanding your dog will revolutionize the way owners view their dogs. Not only does veteran dog trainer Deborah Wood explain how the principles of Tao can be used to train your dog in a clear, prescriptive fashion, but she also shows owners how to better communicate with and relate to their dogs using these same principles.