Coton De Tulear

Because of the cottony white coat conspicuous feature they have had name as The Cotton De Tulear dog. At birth, the coat of Coton de Tulear puppies is either all white or with yellow, brown, rust or black spots particularly at the head and ears. As the Coton de Tulear matures, these marks diminish to a light champagne or gray hue. They have a long topcoat. The fluffy hair covers the thin, lightly muscled forelegs. Their eyes are round, dark, intelligent & expressive. Some Coton De Tulear has slightly yellowish markings on the ears. 

 Height 'n Weight:

Weight is proportional to height, but must not exceed the maximum. For example, a male of 11 inches in height will weigh approximately 11 pounds, while

Average Size of Male: Height: 10 - 12 inches, Weight: 12 - 15 pounds

Average Size of Female: Height: 10 - 12 inches, Weight: 12 - 15 pounds

 Temperament:

Friendly and affectionate. The Coton de Tulear is a social dog that enjoys the company of children as well as other pets. Their alert tendencies make it a good watchdog, but its friendliness and size make it a poor guard dog.  Coton De Tulear's very attached to their own family. The Coton de Tulear is a playful breed that enjoys being the center of attention. In fact, it has been known to walk on its hind legs in order to entertain the family. More than most other breeds, the Coton de Tulear needs a great deal of companionship and does not like being left alone for more than a few hours. They become anxious, which they express by chewing and barking. If you work all day, this is not the breed for you.

 Exercise needs:

Being small dogs, Coton de Tulear’s do not necessarily need a large area to run around in. They require very minimal exercise, but it won’t hurt to take walks with your Coton de Tulear as this breed enjoys the company of humans. As this playful little dog has an average demand for exercise, they need to be taken on a daily walk at least for 30 minutes.

 Trainability:

They are quick to learn, but some may show a streak of stubbornness. Because of These dogs are unique in their intelligence, happy temperament and vocalizations, training can be easy and fun for these breeds. As they are very intelligent, makes a good house pet.  They enjoy wide-open spaces, masters can trained them so in such places. They easily follow their masters on horseback for many miles.

 Nutrition & Diet:

Feed your aging dog a diet specifically formulated for seniors in order to maintain health, proper weight, and slow the aging process.

For the Coton de a food that is a blend of brown rice, fish, avocado and poultry can be better. Also foods such as beef or horse meat out of their diet.

Premium dog foods are the best choice because growing dogs require a diet with optimum levels of highly digestible protein to help maintain good muscle mass. Remember to take your aging dog in for veterinary checkups every six months, and do what you can to protect your senior dog from stressful situations and drastic changes in routine, to help maintain optimal good health.

 Living conditions:

Although Coton de Tulears enjoy romping in the grass and running around under the rain, they are still considered as indoor dogs and will do okay without a yard. These animals thrive on human affection. Coton de Tulears will happily follow you around the house and will try to catch your attention by jumping, grunting, or simply by clowning around.

 Life expectancy:

An average of 15-19  years life expectancy.

 Origin:

The Coton de Tulear’s hailed originally from the island of Madagascar. It was named after a small sea port of Tulear, which is located at the southern end of the Island. The Coton De Tulear's settled on the island, became wild, and eventually met with the local dogs. There is a small wild dog, now extinct with a patchy brown, black and tan coloration of the wild dogs. It's thought by some that the deep coloration on The Coton de Tulear resulted from this relationship .The Coton is one of the rarest breeds around today. This Bred is for royalty and the upper social class.