Papillon vs Schipperke
Compare the Papillon to the Schipperke. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Papillons and Schipperkes.
Papillon
Schipperke
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-16 Years
12-15 Years
Height
8-11 Inches
10-13 Inches
Weight
4-9 Pounds
11-18 Pounds
Intelligence
Papillon
Schipperke
Origin Country
France
Belgium
Origin Year
1500 AD
1880 AD
Papillon
Schipperke
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Papillon
Schipperke
Papillon
Schipperke
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
No
Yes
Medium Yard
No
No
Large Yard
No
No
Temperature Tolerance
50-80 °F
40-75 °F
Barks/Howls
Papillon
Schipperke
Energy Level
High
High
Exercise Required
High
High
Top Running Speed
14 MPH
16 MPH
Strength
Low
High
Papillon
Schipperke
Coat Maintenance
Low
Low to Medium
Shedding
None to Low
Low to Medium
Dander
Low
Low
Drool
None
None to Low
Papillon
Schipperke
Dominant / Alpha
Yes
No
Family / Pack
No
Yes
Independent
Yes
No
Papillon
Schipperke
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Papillon
Schipperke
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Papillon
Schipperke
Average Lifespan
12-16 Years
12-15 Years
Papillon
Schipperke
Papillon
Schipperke
Coat Type
Hair
Fur or Hair
Coat Layering
Single
Double
Coat Texture
Silky
Straight
Straight
Wooly
Coat Length
Long
Medium
Papillon
Schipperke
