Phalène
| Phalène | |||||||||||||
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Two Phalènes | |||||||||||||
| Other names | Epagneul Nain Continental Moth-eared toy spaniel | ||||||||||||
| Common nicknames | drop-eared Papillion | ||||||||||||
| Origin | Belgium, France, Italy | ||||||||||||
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| Dog (domestic dog) | |||||||||||||
The Phalène, ("moth-eared") is a small toy spaniel type of dog breed. It is a drop eared variety of it's close relation, the Papillon. Both types can be born in the same litter.[1] In the United States both Phalènes and Papillons are treated as the same breed.[2]
History

The dog is a very old breed, It has been reported in Belgium, France and Italy in the 16th century where it was a popular companion dog of the upper classes.[1]
Appearance
The Phalène has a long, silky coat and will be mostly white with brown, red, silver, black or black and tan markings.[3]
Temperment
These dogs are usually easy to train but can be wary of strangers. Like most spaniels they need some daily exercise to keep them happy.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Simon, Dr Linda. "Phalène". dogzone.com. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ↑ "About the Papillon". AKC. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Phalène Dog". 101dogbreeds.com. 29 May 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
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