Normally, the fur of the Coton de Tulear needs 10-15 minutes of grooming every day. As their hair is very sensitive, you should you use a comb, you shold only use a brush in case you can’t make it smooth with a comb.
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The Coton de Tulear is a small dog from the island of Madagascar. Known to be playful and having the knack to perform tricks makes them a very lovable pet. It is also with this breed’s coat that it has earned its name and distinction… cotton. They are long, soft and thick as it is fluffy and having a cotton feel. Although they are minimal shedders, a consistent regimen of grooming is needed to keep that great look. Matting can be avoided by brushing 3 to 4 times a week via pin brush. Areas for attention are the ears and legs. For fluffiness, a fine-toothed comb should be used.
Whitening shampoo helps their appearance when bathing them depending on how dirty they get. For drying you can either pat them with a towel or use a blow drying on low while bushing. Grooming includes brushing of the teeth 2 to 3 times a week and trimming their nails if the owner wishes to avoid scratches when the jump on them. These routines should be done in a positive manner as it will show in the dog’s attitude.
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!
