Dog breed

Coton de Tulear

Origin: Madagascar

The Coton de Tuléar is a breed of small dog named for the city of Tuléar in Madagascar. This breed is thought to have originated from a group of small white dogs that swam across the Malagasy channel following a shipwreck. Known for its cotton-like coat, the Coton de Tuléar typically grows to no more than 8.2 kg (18 lb), and is white, sometimes with grey, tan, black, or tri-colored markings.

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Sources & references

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coton_de_Tulear
http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q38295

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