Comparison: Chinese Crested Dog and Papillon

Chinese Crested Dog and Papillon are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Chinese Crested Dog	Papillon
FCI group	9. Companion and Toy Dogs	9. Companion and Toy Dogs
Country of origin	China	France
Category	Small	Very small (toy)
Height at withers	23–33 cm	20–28 cm
Weight	–	3–5 kg
Life span	–	13–16 years
Recognition features	Two varieties: Hairless (bare body with crest, socks and tail plume) and Powder Puff (covered in a soft veil of long hair) Two body types: racy Deer type and heavier Cobby type Large erect ears and a fine, graceful build	Large butterfly-shaped fringed ears Silky white coat with coloured patches Plume tail carried over the back
Coat	Hairless: smooth bare body with a crest from the stop down the neck, socks on the feet and a tail plume, no large patches of hair on the body. Powder Puff: an undercoat with a soft veil of long hair. Any colour or combination is allowed; merle is unacceptable.	Long, fine coat, white with coloured patches.
Purpose	Companion dog; by tradition developed as a guardian of treasure houses and, in a larger, heavier form, as a hunting dog.	A European toy spaniel seen in Renaissance paintings; named ´butterfly´ for its ears.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.