Coton de Tulear
The Coton de Tulear is a non-sporting breed from Madagascar, standing males 10–12 in · females 9–11 in at the withers, weighing males 9–13 lb · females 8–11 lb. Recorded lifespan is 15–19 yrs.
- Breed group
- Non-Sporting
- Origin
- Madagascar
- Height
- males 10–12 in · females 9–11 in
- Weight
- males 9–13 lb · females 8–11 lb
- Lifespan
- 15–19 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Coton de Tulear is taller than 6% of the measured breeds, heavier than 6%, one of 22 in the Non-Sporting group.
Breeds that look like the Coton de Tulear
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Coton de Tulear.
Height 0–38 in
- Coton de Tulear10–12 in
- Maltese8–10 in
- Romanian Mioritic Shepherd27–29 in
- Bolognese11–12 in
- Bichon Frise9–11 in
- Old English Sheepdog22–24 in
- Bearded Collie21–22 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Coton de Tulear9–13 lb
- Maltese3–8 lb
- Romanian Mioritic Shepherd100–130 lb
- Bolognese6–9 lb
- Bichon Frise7–11 lb
- Old English Sheepdog65 lb
- Bearded Collie40–60 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Coton de Tulear15–19 yrs
- Maltese12–15 yrs
- Romanian Mioritic Shepherd12–14 yrs
- Bolognese12–15 yrs
- Bichon Frise12–15 yrs
- Old English Sheepdog10–12 yrs
- Bearded Collie12–14 yrs
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.