Papillon vs Pug
Compare the Papillon to the Pug. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Papillons and Pugs.
Papillon
Pug
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-16 Years
12-15 Years
Height
8-11 Inches
10-14 Inches
Weight
4-9 Pounds
13-20 Pounds
Intelligence
Papillon
Pug
Origin Country
France
China
Origin Year
1500 AD
-206 BC
Papillon
Pug
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Papillon
Pug
Papillon
Pug
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
Pug
Energy Level
High
Low
Exercise Required
High
Low
Top Running Speed
14 MPH
12 MPH
Strength
Low
Low
Papillon
Pug
Coat Maintenance
Low
High
Shedding
None to Low
High
Dander
Low
High
Drool
None
None
Papillon
Pug
Dominant / Alpha
Yes
No
Family / Pack
No
Yes
Independent
Yes
No
Papillon
Pug
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Papillon
Pug
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Papillon
Pug
Average Lifespan
12-16 Years
12-15 Years
Papillon
Pug
Papillon
Pug
Coat Type
Hair
Fur
Coat Layering
Single
Double
Coat Texture
Silky
Straight
Straight
Coat Length
Long
Short
Papillon
Pug
