Dogs

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN Madagascar.

MOST SUITED AS Family pet.

SIZE
The shoulder-height is 25 - 32cm (9 1/2 - 12 1/2in) for dogs and 22 - 28cm (8 1/2 - 11in) for bitches.

COAT
The fine, long hairs create a curly coat with a cotton like texture. There is no undercoat. The colour is always white with a few yellow to dark grey patches (especially by the ears).

CARE REQUIRED
The Coton de Tulear's coat needs grooming with brush and comb several times each week. They do not shed hair but the dead hairs can be brushed out and then removed from the brush.
Remove excess hair between the pads of the feet and in the inner ear. The Coton de Tulear does not need a bath more than once or twice a year which is adequate to keep the coat clean

CHARACTER
These dogs are friendly, intelligent, vigilant, playful, and sometimes they can be a little bit obstinate.

TRAINING
The Coton de Tulear learns quite quickly but do not forget that, although they are intelligent and eager to work, they can have minds of their own. They do well in various areas of dog sports

SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
These are very sociable dogs that are happy to live in friendship with other dogs and animals. They are usually first class playmates for children.

EXERCISE 
The dogs of this breed adapt seamlessly to the family requirements. They like to swim and play ball games.