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Phalène

The Phalène is a breed from Belgium, France, standing 8–11 in at the withers, weighing 4–9 lb. Recorded lifespan is 12–15 yrs.

A photograph of the Phalène
Origin
Belgium, France
Height
8–11 in
Weight
4–9 lb
Lifespan
12–15 yrs

Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Phalène is taller than 2% of the measured breeds, heavier than 2%.

Breeds that look like the Phalène

A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Phalène.

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

  1. Phalène
    8–11 in
  2. Papillon
    8–11 in
  3. Japanese Chin
    7–11 in
  4. Pomeranian
    7–12 in
  5. German Spitz
    12–15 in
  6. Griffon Bruxellois
    11–13 in
  7. American Eskimo Dog (Toy)
    9–12 in

Weight 0–220 lb

  1. Phalène
    4–9 lb
  2. Papillon
    8–10 lb
  3. Japanese Chin
    4 lb
  4. Pomeranian
    3–7 lb
  5. German Spitz
    24–26 lb
  6. Griffon Bruxellois
    7–13 lb
  7. American Eskimo Dog (Toy)
    5–10 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

  1. Phalène
    12–15 yrs
  2. Papillon
    12–15 yrs
  3. Japanese Chin
    10–12 yrs
  4. Pomeranian
    ~12 yrs
  5. German Spitz
    13–15 yrs
  6. Griffon Bruxellois
    12–15 yrs
  7. American Eskimo Dog (Toy)
    13–15 yrs

Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.

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