Papillon vs Poodle
Compare the Papillon to the Poodle. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Papillons and Poodles.
Papillon
Poodle
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
Yes
Lifespan
12-16 Years
12-15 Years
Height
8-11 Inches
15-24 Inches
Weight
4-9 Pounds
45-70 Pounds
Intelligence
Papillon
Poodle
Origin Country
France
Germany
Origin Year
1500 AD
1200 AD
Papillon
Poodle
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Papillon
Poodle
Papillon
Poodle
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
No
Yes
Medium Yard
No
Yes
Large Yard
No
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
50-80 °F
35-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Papillon
Poodle
Energy Level
High
High
Exercise Required
High
Medium to High
Top Running Speed
14 MPH
32 MPH
Strength
Low
Medium
Papillon
Poodle
Coat Maintenance
Low
High
Shedding
None to Low
None
Dander
Low
None
Drool
None
None
Papillon
Poodle
Dominant / Alpha
Yes
No
Family / Pack
No
Yes
Independent
Yes
No
Papillon
Poodle
Distracted Easy
No
Yes
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Papillon
Poodle
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Papillon
Poodle
Average Lifespan
12-16 Years
12-15 Years
Papillon
Poodle
Papillon
Poodle
Coat Type
Hair
Hair
Coat Layering
Single
Corded
Single
Coat Texture
Silky
Straight
Rough
Wavy
Coat Length
Long
Long
Papillon
Poodle
