Country of Origin
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Madagaskar |
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General Appearance
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The appearance of this white dog is strong and solid. In spite of his size he is not fragil or dwarfish. His expression is lively and intelligent. |
| Character |
Cotons are robust, obedient and very happy dogs, that loves to run and are very watchful - but are not barkers! With their balanced character they affable with other dogs and people. Cotons adapt to every lifestyle perfectly. |
| Height |
males 25-32 cm (10-13 inch), females 22-28 cm (9-11 inch) |
| Weight |
males 4-6 kg (8-13 lbs), Hündinnen 3,5-5 kg (7-11 lbs) |
Coat & Care
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Cotons have got a long, cotton-like coat, which is very fluffy and soft (like silk) - never hard or rough. The hair should be dense, profuse - a few curles are allowed. They haven´t got undercoat, for this reason Cotons don´t shed. |
| Colors |
primary color: white.
Some marks of light grey (mixture of white and black hairs) or fawn marks (mixture of white and fawn hairs) are allowed on the ears. |
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Coton de Tuléar-breeder
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