Coton de Tulear
Also called Coton and Royal Dog of Madagascar
- Great with kids
- Apartment friendly
- Barely sheds
- Lots of grooming
The Coton de Tulear is a small, fluffy breed with a cotton-like coat that is soft and hypoallergenic. It is known for its friendly and playful personality.
- Weight
- 9–15 lb (4–7 kg)
- Height at the shoulder
- 9–11 in (23–28 cm)
- Life span
- 14–17 years
- Exercise
- About 30 minutes a day
- Coat
- Long
- Origin
- Toliara (Tulear), Madagascar
Traits
Family and friends
- Children: Great with children
- Other dogs: Good with other dogs
- Strangers: Friendly with strangers
Home and activity
- Energy: Moderately active
- Apartment living: Great in an apartment
- Barking: Barks sometimes
- Training: Easy to train
Care
- Grooming: Lots of grooming
- Shedding: Barely sheds
- Drooling: Hardly drools
Temperament
Affectionate
Alert
Friendly
Playful
Sociable
Coat colours
Tricolor, white, white and black, white and grey and white and tan
Males and females
| Measure | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 9–15 lb (4–7 kg) | 9–13 lb (4–6 kg) |
| Height | 10–11 in (25–28 cm) | 9–10 in (23–25 cm) |
Recognized by
American Kennel Club (AKC), Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), The Kennel Club (UK) (KC) and United Kennel Club (UKC)
Caring for a Coton de Tulear
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Breeds of a similar size
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Sources
- Breed Standard | The United States Coton de Tulear Club (opens in a new tab)
- Coton de Tulear - Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)
- FCI Standard - Coton de Tuléar (opens in a new tab)
- Coton de Tulear Breed Information & Characteristics - Daily Paws (opens in a new tab)
- Breed Standard - Malagasy Coton de Tulear Preservation Club (opens in a new tab)
Breed details from The Dog API (opens in a new tab).