Papillon vs Whippet
Compare the Papillon to the Whippet. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Papillons and Whippets.
Papillon
Whippet
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-16 Years
12-15 Years
Height
8-11 Inches
18-22 Inches
Weight
4-9 Pounds
20-40 Pounds
Intelligence
Papillon
Whippet
Origin Country
France
United Kingdom
Origin Year
1500 AD
1610 AD
Papillon
Whippet
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Papillon
Whippet
Papillon
Whippet
Apartment
Yes
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
No
No
Medium Yard
No
No
Large Yard
No
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
50-80 °F
40-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Papillon
Whippet
Energy Level
High
Medium
Exercise Required
High
Medium to High
Top Running Speed
14 MPH
35 MPH
Strength
Low
Medium
Papillon
Whippet
Coat Maintenance
Low
Low
Shedding
None to Low
Medium to High
Dander
Low
Medium to High
Drool
None
None
Papillon
Whippet
Dominant / Alpha
Yes
No
Family / Pack
No
Yes
Independent
Yes
No
Papillon
Whippet
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Papillon
Whippet
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Papillon
Whippet
Average Lifespan
12-16 Years
12-15 Years
Papillon
Whippet
Papillon
Whippet
Coat Type
Hair
Fur
Coat Layering
Single
Single
Smooth
Coat Texture
Silky
Straight
Straight
Coat Length
Long
Short
Papillon
Whippet
