Papillon vs Dingo
Compare the Papillon to the Dingo. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Papillons and Dingos.
Papillon
Dingo
Breed Type
Purebred
Wild
Allergy Friendly
No
Maybe
Lifespan
12-16 Years
14-16 Years
Height
8-11 Inches
20-24 Inches
Weight
4-9 Pounds
20-45 Pounds
Intelligence
Papillon
Dingo
Origin Country
France
Australia
Origin Year
1500 AD
-1500 BC
Papillon
Dingo
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Papillon
Dingo
Papillon
Dingo
Apartment
Yes
No
Indoor
Yes
No
Small Yard
No
No
Medium Yard
No
Yes
Large Yard
No
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
50-80 °F
0-100 °F
Barks/Howls
Papillon
Dingo
Energy Level
High
High
Exercise Required
High
High
Top Running Speed
14 MPH
25 MPH
Strength
Low
High
Papillon
Dingo
Coat Maintenance
Low
Low
Shedding
None to Low
Low
Dander
Low
Low
Drool
None
Medium
Papillon
Dingo
Dominant / Alpha
Yes
Yes
Family / Pack
No
No
Independent
Yes
Yes
Papillon
Dingo
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Papillon
Dingo
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Papillon
Dingo
Average Lifespan
12-16 Years
14-16 Years
Papillon
Dingo
Papillon
Dingo
Coat Type
Hair
Fur
Coat Layering
Single
Double
Single
Smooth
Coat Texture
Silky
Straight
Silky
Straight
Coat Length
Long
Short to Medium
Papillon
Dingo
