Coton de Tulear

Related breedAkita1600 to 1931 · Japan

Coton de Tulear at a glance

Origin

Toliara, Madagascar

Appeared

1600 to 1970 (likely)

Family

Poodle

Type

Companion

Size

Small

Life span

14 to 16 years

Recognised by

FCI, AKC, KC

Status

Living

FCI standard

No. 283

DNA clade

Poodle (Parker 2017)

The name. French coton ("cotton", its coat) + the port of Toliara (Tuléar).

Similar breedBichon Frisé1300 to 1933 · Belgium, FranceSimilar breedPoodle1400 to 1874 · FranceRelated breedAkita1600 to 1931 · Japan

Same familyBernese Mountain Dog1700 to 1907 · Switzerland

Family and relatives

The familyPoodle20 breeds in this familyClose relativeMaltese500 BCE to 1888 · MaltaSame familyBernese Mountain Dog1700 to 1907 · Switzerland

Close by DNACatahoula Leopard Dog1700 to 1979 · United States

Closest relatives by shared DNA

• Pug18.8 Mb
• Maltese16.1 Mb
• Berger Picard14.4 Mb
• English Cocker Spaniel11.9 Mb

Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.

Similar breedEnglish Cocker Spaniel1800 to 1892 · United KingdomClose by DNACatahoula Leopard Dog1700 to 1979 · United States

Same eraDachshund1600 to 1888 · Germany

Place in time

The Coton de Tulear appears 1600 to 1970 (likely), in the Early Modern Era, when 111 breeds first appeared.

A full article on the Coton de Tulear is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.

On the timelineEarly Modern Era111 breeds first appeared in this periodSame time, same continentBoerboel1650 to 1983 · South AfricaGuidesPractical guidesBehaviour, training, health and adoptionSame eraDachshund1600 to 1888 · Germany