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Coton de Tulear
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group: toy/companion |
height: f
8.5-11" / 21.5-28 cm,
m 9.5-12.5 /24.13-31.75 cm
weight: 7.5-15 lbs / 3.40-6.80
kg |
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colors: |
white
with yellow/beige to dark gray/black patches on ears |
physical traits: |
small, fluffy, white |
hair type: |
long, fine, light, fluffy,
wavy, cottony texture, single coated |
personality/
temperament: |
spunky, eager to learn,
clownish, alert, devoted, happy, adaptable, calm, friendly,
gentle, curious, intelligent, sociable affectionate, boisterous,
playful, unaggressive, vigilant, obstinate |
maintenance/
special needs:
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brush often to keep from
matting, sheds little, keep ears and pads of feet clean of
hair, odorless, human companionship-forms deep bond with
master-abandonment is devastating, |
nickname: |
Royal Dog of Madagascar,
cotton-haired dog of Tulear |
origination: |
Madagascar |
bred for: |
companionship |
identifying traits: |
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ideal for: |
family, companion, other
pets, apartments, |
good with kids? |
yes |
life expectancy: |
12-18 yrs |
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of interest: |
once dogs of nobles who
outlawed their ownership by commoners, likes to walk on back
legs, of the bichon family |
kennel clubs: |
uk, saku-(toy dog group),
fci-(Bichon and related breeds dog group), ukc, arba-(companion
dog group) |
rescues: |
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health issues: |
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books on this breed: |
Coton
De Tulear (Kennel Club Dog Breed Series) |
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