Pug vs Xoloitzcuintle
Compare the Pug to the Xoloitzcuintle. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Pugs and Xoloitzcuintles.
Pug
Xoloitzcuintle
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
Maybe
Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-15 Years
Height
10-14 Inches
9-30 Inches
Weight
13-20 Pounds
5-40 Pounds
Intelligence
Pug
Xoloitzcuintle
Origin Country
China
Mexico
Origin Year
-206 BC
-1500 BC
Pug
Xoloitzcuintle
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Pug
Xoloitzcuintle
Pug
Xoloitzcuintle
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
Yes
No
Small Yard
No
No
Medium Yard
No
No
Large Yard
No
No
Temperature Tolerance
55-80 °F
60-85 °F
Barks/Howls
Pug
Xoloitzcuintle
Energy Level
Low
Medium to High
Exercise Required
Low
Medium to High
Top Running Speed
12 MPH
24 MPH
Strength
Low
Low to Medium
Pug
Xoloitzcuintle
Coat Maintenance
High
Low
Shedding
High
None to Low
Dander
High
None to Low
Drool
None
Low
Pug
Xoloitzcuintle
Dominant / Alpha
No
Yes
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Pug
Xoloitzcuintle
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Pug
Xoloitzcuintle
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Pug
Xoloitzcuintle
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-15 Years
Pug
Xoloitzcuintle
Pug
Xoloitzcuintle
Coat Type
Fur
Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Bald
Single
Smooth
Coat Texture
Straight
Rough
Coat Length
Short
Hairless
Pug
Xoloitzcuintle
