Papillon vs Shorkie Tzu
Compare Papillons to Shorkie Tzus. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Papillon
Shorkie Tzu
Breed Type
Purebred
Hybrid
Allergy Friendly
No
Yes
Lifespan
12-16 Years
10-15 Years
Height
8-11 Inches
6-14 Inches
Weight
4-9 Pounds
7-15 Pounds
Intelligence
Papillon
Shorkie Tzu
Origin Country
France
Unspecified
Origin Year
1500 AD
Unspecified
Papillon
Shorkie Tzu
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Papillon
Shorkie Tzu
Papillon
Shorkie Tzu
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
No
No
Medium Yard
No
No
Large Yard
No
No
Temperature Tolerance
50-80 °F
55-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Papillon
Shorkie Tzu
Energy Level
High
Medium
Exercise Required
High
Low
Top Running Speed
14 MPH
12 MPH
Strength
Low
Low
Papillon
Shorkie Tzu
Coat Maintenance
Low
Medium to High
Shedding
None to Low
None
Dander
Low
None
Drool
None
None
Papillon
Shorkie Tzu
Dominant / Alpha
Yes
Yes
Family / Pack
No
Yes
Independent
Yes
No
Papillon
Shorkie Tzu
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Papillon
Shorkie Tzu
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Papillon
Shorkie Tzu
Average Lifespan
12-16 Years
10-15 Years
Papillon
Shorkie Tzu
Papillon
Shorkie Tzu
Coat Type
Hair
Hair
Coat Layering
Single
Double
Single
Coat Texture
Silky
Straight
Silky
Coat Length
Long
Long
Papillon
Shorkie Tzu
