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Belgian Shepherd vs Papillon
Photo: Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 4.0 Belgian Shepherd
BelgiumThe Belgian Shepherd is a medium-sized herding dog breed from Belgium.
- Four varieties have distinct coat types and colours
- Origin is listed as Belgium
- Identified as a herding dog
Photo: Gvdmoort · CC BY-SA 3.0 Papillon
BelgiumThe Papillon is one of two ear types of the Continental Toy Spaniel, a miniature or toy-sized spaniel breed associated with Belgium and France.
- Miniature or toy size
- Erect ears distinguish the Papillon type
- Two ear types share other characteristics
The facts, side by side
| Belgian Shepherd | Papillon | |
|---|---|---|
| Animal | dog | dog |
| Bred as | Herding dog | — |
| Origin | Belgium | Belgium |
| Height | 56 cm | 28 cm |
| Weight | 20 kg | 1.5 kg |
| Life expectancy | — | — |
Both are on Dog breeds, Dog breeds from Belgium.
Photo credits2 photographs on this page
- Belgian Shepherd — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Papillon — Gvdmoort · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
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