Papillon vs Chion
Compare Papillons to Chions. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Papillon
Chion
Breed Type
Purebred
Hybrid
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-16 Years
15-20 Years
Height
8-11 Inches
11-11 Inches
Weight
4-9 Pounds
5-10 Pounds
Intelligence
Papillon
Chion
Origin Country
France
Unspecified
Origin Year
1500 AD
Unspecified
Papillon
Chion
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Papillon
Chion
Papillon
Chion
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
No
No
Medium Yard
No
No
Large Yard
No
No
Temperature Tolerance
50-80 °F
50-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Papillon
Chion
Energy Level
High
Medium
Exercise Required
High
Low
Top Running Speed
14 MPH
16 MPH
Strength
Low
Low
Papillon
Chion
Coat Maintenance
Low
Medium
Shedding
None to Low
Medium to High
Dander
Low
Medium
Drool
None
Low
Papillon
Chion
Dominant / Alpha
Yes
No
Family / Pack
No
Yes
Independent
Yes
No
Papillon
Chion
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Papillon
Chion
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Papillon
Chion
Average Lifespan
12-16 Years
15-20 Years
Papillon
Chion
Papillon
Chion
Coat Type
Hair
Fur or Hair
Coat Layering
Single
Double
Smooth
Coat Texture
Silky
Straight
Shaggy
Straight
Coat Length
Long
Medium to Long
Papillon
Chion
