What breed is this?

I'd like to know if anyone here could tell me what breed is featured on this bag of dog food. I saw this product at my local pet store and the dogs caught my eye. At first I thought, small breed, erect ears, kinda fluffy, maybe a Papillon? But the colouring and head shape seems a bit off.

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Permalink Reply by Marcie on October 17, 2012 at 8:46pm

My first thought was papillion as well. A puppy probably wouldn't have a full coat and ear fluff yet. There was a black and white one in one of my classes.

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Permalink Reply by Jane Christensen on October 17, 2012 at 8:47pm

My guess would be Papillon also....maybe they just thought they were cute pups and not a specific breed?

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Permalink Reply by Ludi on October 18, 2012 at 8:11am

Perhaps, but on all the other bags it's solely purebreds so people could be like "Ah yes, my dog is X size like that one, I've seen it!", or so I think.

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Permalink Reply by Beth on October 17, 2012 at 9:49pm

Wouldn't Papillon puppies have more ear hair already?

The head shape makes me think long-haired Chihuahuas?

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Permalink Reply by Ingrid & Ein on October 17, 2012 at 10:30pm

Chihuahua or papillion

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Permalink Reply by Melissa and Franklin! on October 17, 2012 at 11:14pm

I agree with Papillion. When I google Papillion puppy here is what comes up:

looks a lot like the pups on the bag. I'd think chihuahuas would be a bit more disporportioned, as pups they tend to have HUGE heads lol.

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Permalink Reply by Beth on October 18, 2012 at 6:53am

I thought that too, but every Papillon pup I saw was at least as fuzzy as the one you show, and some much more so. But the guys on the bag have plush coats with no ear fuzz.

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Permalink Reply by Geri & Sidney on October 18, 2012 at 3:41am

My first thought was Papillion too :)

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Permalink Reply by Ludi on October 18, 2012 at 8:13am

Thanks for the replies, all. I would be maybe 60% sure that these three are Papillon puppies but I dunno, something about their coat and head just make me doubt myself. Whatever they are, it's something fiercely cute. I think it's the first time I've really loved a small breed's looks. :-D