Havanese vs Papillon
Compare the Havanese to the Papillon. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Havanese and Papillons.
Havanese
Papillon
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
Yes
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-16 Years
Height
8-11 Inches
8-11 Inches
Weight
7-13 Pounds
4-9 Pounds
Intelligence
Havanese
Papillon
Origin Country
Cuba
France
Origin Year
1800 AD
1500 AD
Havanese
Papillon
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Havanese
Papillon
Havanese
Papillon
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
No
No
Medium Yard
No
No
Large Yard
No
No
Temperature Tolerance
50-75 °F
50-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Havanese
Papillon
Energy Level
High
High
Exercise Required
Medium
High
Top Running Speed
12 MPH
14 MPH
Strength
Low
Low
Havanese
Papillon
Coat Maintenance
Medium
Low
Shedding
None to Low
None to Low
Dander
Low
Low
Drool
None
None
Havanese
Papillon
Dominant / Alpha
No
Yes
Family / Pack
Yes
No
Independent
No
Yes
Havanese
Papillon
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Havanese
Papillon
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Havanese
Papillon
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-16 Years
Havanese
Papillon
Havanese
Papillon
Coat Type
Fur
Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Single
Coat Texture
Silky
Wavy
Silky
Straight
Coat Length
Long
Long
Havanese
Papillon
