How to Feed a Papillon

The papillon's beautiful floppy ears inspired its name --- papillon is French for butterfly. Also known as the dwarf spaniel, the papillon is a playful and intelligent dog and an ideal companion pet. Like most toy dog breeds, the papillon does not have enormous feeding requirements, but does require a balanced diet for optimum health.

Things You'll Need

  • Canned or homemade wet dog food
  • Kibble
  • Cottage cheese
  • Raw carrots, apples, cucumbers or bananas
  • Fresh water
  • Multivitamin supplements
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Instructions

    • 1

      Feed papillon puppies 1/3 cup of food each day until they are six months old. Feed papillons older than six months 1/2 to 3/4 cup of food every day. Puppies require three meals a day, but older dogs can be fed in one to three sittings.

    • 2

      Blend good quality wet and dry dog food containing chicken, lamb, potato, wheat or corn for a balanced diet. Add a teaspoon of cottage cheese to a papillon puppy's food to provide extra calcium.

    • 3

      Offer your papillon fruits and vegetables to nibble on during the day. Cut small pieces of raw carrots, apples, cucumbers or bananas and feed your dog. Avoid feeding papillons raisins or grapes.

    • 4

      Keep a steady supply of fresh water available for your papillon to drink at all times.

    • 5

      Supplement your papillon's diet with multivitamins. Check with your vet for recommendations on the appropriate multivitamin and dosage. Do not feed your dog vitamin C supplements, as vitamin C can cause kidney and liver damage in papillons.