Related breedEnglish Cocker Spaniel1800 to 1892 · United KingdomCoton 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).
Same familyAkita1600 to 1931 · JapanFamily and relatives
Descends from
Same family: Poodle
Bichon Frisé, Bolognese, Havanese, Lagotto Romagnolo, Löwchen, Maltese
Same time, same continent
Close by DNABernese Mountain Dog1700 to 1907 · SwitzerlandClosest 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.
Same eraBorder Terrier1700 to 1920 · United KingdomPlace 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.
