Coton De Tulear Dog
INTRODUCTION
Coton De Tulear Dogs are Charming, Bright, and Happy-Go-Lucky dogs they are from the Non-Sporting group. According to the AKC Breed Popularity, they rank # 80. These dogs have a small white coat and people are fans of this breed because of their clownish behavior. They provide hours and hours of amusement for the whole family also love to tag along everywhere with their human friend. Coton De Tulear Dogs are Purebred and allergic.
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HABITAT : Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENT : Affectionate, Playful, Intelligent, Lively, Trainable, Vocal
HYPOALLERGENIC : Yes
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Foundation Stock Service Program. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Family
LOCATIONS : Madagascar
STATUS / POPULATION : DATA DEFICIENT (IUCN) Not a threat category, Population, and distribution data is insufficient for assessment
MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE
KEY FACTS
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis
Genus Species – Canis lupus
INTERESTING FACTS
1- Coton de Tulears are small, lively, intelligent dogs that make excellent companions
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CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME
Calling names: Coton De Tulear Dog
Scientific name: Canis lupus -
COLOUR VARIATIONS
White, Black, Gray & White, Black & White, Tri-color, Lemon & White
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COAT TYPE
Single coat
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LIFE SPAN
14 - 16 years
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APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT
Length: 43 - 51cm (17 - 20in)
Height: 23 - 28cm (9 - 11in) -
TAIL
Cotons de Tulear has a tail that is set low in the spinal column axis, carried below the dog's hock with a raised tip when the dog is at rest, and happily carried when the dog is moving
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WEIGHT
Male: 4 - 6 kg
Female: 3.5 - 5 kg -
BREEDING SEASON
Throughout the year
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REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD
Reproduction: One to two times a year
Gestation period: 58 - 68 days -
LITTER SIZE
Between two and five puppies
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LOOK A LIKE
Havanese
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FARM ANIMAL
No
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FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED
1976
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ORIGIN
Madagascar
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DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide
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OCCURRENCE
Families:
Species: -
FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL
Omnivores
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TO HUMANS
They are delightful family pets who get along great with other dogs, cats, and children
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AS A PET
Recommended
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KIDS FAVOURITE
Yes
