Coton de Tulear Puppies Blog

If you are able to provide enough love and care for a furry, little companion that thrives on the attention and love their whole family. Apart from that, they are very social, but not only with people – they also love other dogs and pets around themselves. This is a territorial breed, so they will be always alert and will start barking if something is endangering their home.

The Coton de Tulear has a long, fluffy, wooly coat that requires frequent, daily brushing to prevent the hair from matting and tangling. Thanks to the rarity of the breed, health problems are very rare of this dog, they are very healthy.

Training may cause problems: although they are very clever, they may be difficult to housebreak. Therefore they require consistent, calm and firm training with loads of love and praise. Early socialization and obedience training is advised.

All in all, if you and your family would like to have a true friend that thrives on attention and only require short, daily walks and half an hour exercise per day in return for your love, then this is the right breed for you.

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The origins of this beautiful breed are quite unclear. One thing is sure: it was named after the port called Tulear in Madagascar. How they go there is a mystery, there are numbers of theories explaining it but we cannot know for sure.

The Coton de Tulear has been a dog of nobles and rich people throughout its history. It was even prohibited for a non-noblemen to own one! Cotons served as companion dogs, but were also used as trading commodities, as they were very valuable.

Yes indeed, having a Coton de Tulear is just like having another child in the house: they need attention and teaching and at the same time, they give you so much joy and happiness. Like taking baby steps, these dogs need to socialize at an early age to as many people, environments and surroundings as they can to build up their confidence.

They are very attentive to most things and will jump and bark when hearing things for the first time and alert you. They thrive to be in constant contact with you and will follow you wherever you go. Even to the bathroom! Like children, they love being brought around to different places and also enjoy sitting on the couch watching television and reacting to the different sceneries appropriately if they are beautiful or scary. These dogs are a bundle of joy to have in your life!

Before getting a Coton de Tulear, it would be a good and sensible idea not to jump at the first “for sale” sign. Much like products, there are different qualities and each quality will have a different price tag. The dollar range for this dog is quite wide for $400 to $1500. This is why one should scout and visit different breeders or even dog rescue groups and look at the living and raising condition of the kennel.

Some of the Coton de Tulears may be born from a Champion line, making them more desirable for dog enthusiasts. There might be other services done on the dog such as neutering or spaying, training, and preliminary vaccinations. Despite its price, one should always think of their health and if one can provide a happy home for them to grow in.

The Coton de Tul?ar has a medium-length, fluffy, cotton-like coat that can be described as hair instead of fur. Hence the name. It makes one think of cotton. The FCI standard specifies that the Coton’s coat should be white but it may also have markings on the ears and body that are lemon-colored, light brown, or grey. There are six different, favorable and acceptable colors. These include: white, black-and-white, tri-color, honey Bear, ferret, and black. White is described as nearly all white, sometimes with Champagne coloring on the ears and face. Black-and-white is defined as pure white with some bigger black patches on the head and body. Tri-color is described as mostly white or cream colored with some markings of black on the body and head. Honey Bear starts out as black spots and slowly fades to light brown or a lemon colored. Ferret is described as dark brown hair mixed with black hair. Black is described as all black hair. It is a beautiful little dog!