Papillon, Phalene Hair, Coat, (Fur )Development

Hair Growth inPapillons and Phalenes:
Papillons and Phalenes have the same development in their hair coats.

@ 8 weeks

• Birth to 4 Months:

Most likely nice soft, silky, fuzzy hair , somewhat diminishing toward the 3rd/4th month.

• 4 - 8 Months:

In this stage the Papillon puppy has little hair.

• 7-8 Months:

Adult hair starts growing in nicely.

• 8-18 Months:

@ 4  months

The Papillon will now grow all it's adult hair.

• 15 Months:

There will be an additional slight change in about this time. Some Papillons will loose a little hair and then settle with their permanent hair coat.

see also:
Grooming
Maintenance/Coat Care
Papillon Ear Fringe Development

@ 3 years

@ 9 months