Papillon vs Cavachon
Compare Papillons to Cavachons. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Papillon
Cavachon
Breed Type
Purebred
Hybrid
Allergy Friendly
No
Maybe
Lifespan
12-16 Years
12-15 Years
Height
8-11 Inches
12-16 Inches
Weight
4-9 Pounds
12-18 Pounds
Intelligence
Papillon
Cavachon
Origin Country
France
United States
Origin Year
1500 AD
1996 AD
Papillon
Cavachon
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Papillon
Cavachon
Papillon
Cavachon
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
No
No
Medium Yard
No
No
Large Yard
No
No
Temperature Tolerance
50-80 °F
50-75 °F
Barks/Howls
Papillon
Cavachon
Energy Level
High
Medium to High
Exercise Required
High
Medium
Top Running Speed
14 MPH
15 MPH
Strength
Low
Low
Papillon
Cavachon
Coat Maintenance
Low
Low to High
Shedding
None to Low
None to Medium
Dander
Low
None to Medium
Drool
None
None
Papillon
Cavachon
Dominant / Alpha
Yes
No
Family / Pack
No
Yes
Independent
Yes
No
Papillon
Cavachon
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Papillon
Cavachon
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Papillon
Cavachon
Average Lifespan
12-16 Years
12-15 Years
Papillon
Cavachon
Papillon
Cavachon
Coat Type
Hair
Fur or Hair
Coat Layering
Single
Double
Single
Coat Texture
Silky
Straight
Silky
Wavy
Coat Length
Long
Medium to Long
Papillon
Cavachon
