How to buy a European Coton de Tulear?
A Coton de Tulear is a dog native of Madagascar, specifically from the seaport called Tulear. With its cotton-like and cotton soft coats, it’s no wonder that it was named with the French translation “coton”. These small dogs are very lovable, amusing and enjoy being the center of attention. If you would like to have this kind of dog, here are some important things you need to know about the Coton de Tulear before you go seeking one. A genuine Coton de Tulear mirrors the guidelines from its breed standard. This means that responsible breeders put effort into developing dogs that match in physical traits and even basic temperament; it is the norm for quality. For example, this canine is 8 to 12 inches in height, 9 to 13 pounds in weight. Their coats can grow up to 3 inches long and is mainly white with markings on the body and ears of lemon, white or grey color. They have rectangular ears that hang to the cheeks and have a lively and intelligent expression. By giving time to study the breed standard, you will get to know more about their physical traits and even health concerns. When you finally pay visits to breeders, try to spot some indicators if they’re quality ones or not. Read the rest of this entry »
