Papillon vs American Foxhound
Compare Papillon and American Foxhound: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Papillon
VS
American Foxhound
Comparison table
Show differences only
Characteristic
Papillon
American Foxhound
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
25 – 28 cm
53 – 64 cm
Weight
3 – 5 kg
27 – 32 kg
Life expectancy
13 – 15 years
11 – 13 years
Child friendly
4/5
3/5
Energy level
4/5
3/5
Intelligence
5/5
3/5
Trainability
5/5
3/5
Health
5/5
3/5
Grooming needs
4/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking level
4/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
3/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Papillon
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Easy to train
Tiny
American Foxhound
Large
Summary
About Papillon
The Papillon is a small, elegant toy dog with large butterfly-like ears, a fine, silky parti-coloured coat and a plumed tail. Lively, intelligent and highly trainable, it enjoys activity and mental stimulation, makes an alert watchdog, needs regular brushing, and often lives into the mid–late teens.
About American Foxhound
Similar breeds
More breeds
