Papillon vs Sheltie
Compare the Papillon to the Sheltie. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Papillons and Shelties.
Papillon
Sheltie
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-16 Years
12-14 Years
Height
8-11 Inches
13-16 Inches
Weight
4-9 Pounds
11-24 Pounds
Intelligence
Papillon
Sheltie
Origin Country
France
United Kingdom
Origin Year
1500 AD
1909 AD
Papillon
Sheltie
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Papillon
Sheltie
Papillon
Sheltie
Apartment
Yes
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
No
Yes
Medium Yard
No
Yes
Large Yard
No
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
50-80 °F
20-75 °F
Barks/Howls
Papillon
Sheltie
Energy Level
High
Medium to High
Exercise Required
High
Medium
Top Running Speed
14 MPH
20 MPH
Strength
Low
Low to Medium
Papillon
Sheltie
Coat Maintenance
Low
High to Very High
Shedding
None to Low
High to Very High
Dander
Low
Medium
Drool
None
None
Papillon
Sheltie
Dominant / Alpha
Yes
No
Family / Pack
No
Yes
Independent
Yes
No
Papillon
Sheltie
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Papillon
Sheltie
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Papillon
Sheltie
Average Lifespan
12-16 Years
12-14 Years
Papillon
Sheltie
Papillon
Sheltie
Coat Type
Hair
Fur
Coat Layering
Single
Double
Coat Texture
Silky
Straight
Silky
Straight
Coat Length
Long
Medium to Long
Papillon
Sheltie
