Dear nancyk-ga;
Thank you for allowing me an opportunity to answer your interesting question.
You will have better luck if you search for the name COTON DE TULEAR
(note ?de? rather than ?du?).
You may have a difficult time discerning between the two breeds. You
see, the Coton de Tulear is actually a ?type? of Bichon dog. Some time
shortly before the 17th Century Bichons from Tenerife were brought to
Madagascar and nearby islands on trade ships. From these original dogs
came the breed that became known as ?Colon de Reunion?, now extinct.
The descendants of these dogs flourished near the city of Tulear,
Madagascar, and eventually developed into the breed that is known
today as the ?Coton de Tulear?.
?The Coton is a toy breed of dog that weighs 5-7kgs and is 10-12 inches tall.?
ALL ABOUT THE COTON DE TULEAR
http://www.coton-du-tulear-breeders.co.uk/standard.htm
Image courtesy of CHAMPDOGS: http://www.champdogs.co.uk/images/k797d2.jpg
?The Coton de Tulear is a fluffy little, white ball, sometimes with
patches of color. They usually stand from around 10 to 12 inches and
weight from 10 to 13 lbs. The body is rectangular and the backline
should be slightly convex. The head is triangular and rather small.
The coat is long, dry, oil and dander free and has no doggy odor, so
it is a good choice for allergy sufferers. It is kept tangle free by
bushing and/or combing several times a week. Shedding is minimal.
Coton puppies are often born with color that fades as the puppy
reaches adulthood. Patches of yellow and black, notably on the ears
and allowed usually on no more than 1/3 of the body hair, are often
seen and are permissible. However, the Coton should be predominantly
white by the time it reaches adulthood. Black spots that do not fade
are not permitted in the adult dog in the show ring.?
THE COTON DE TULEAR
http://www.crcom.net/~sbearden/History.htm
Photo gallery courtesy of THE COTON DE TULEAR
http://www.crcom.net/~sbearden/Photo%20Album%20-%20Friends%20Across%20the%20US.htm
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You will find a detailed description of the Coton de Tulear?s physical
standard here:
CANADIAN COTON DE TULEAR CLUB: STANDARD
http://www.coton.ca/about/standard.htm
Here you will find the AKC Standard for the Bichon Frise:
AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB OFFICIAL BICHON FRISE STANDARD
http://www.bichon.org/akc.htm
I hope you find that my research exceeds your expectations. If you
have any questions about my research please post a clarification
request prior to rating the answer. Otherwise I welcome your rating
and your final comments and I look forward to working with you again
in the near future. Thank you for bringing your question to us.
Best regards;
Tutuzdad-ga ? Google Answers Researcher
INFORMATION SOURCES
COTON DE TULEAR ROYAL DOG OF MADAGASCAR BREED NEWS
http://members.aol.com/cotonnews/
COTON DE TULEAR
http://www.thebreedsofdogs.com/COTON_DE_TULEAR.htm
CANADIAN COTON DE TULEAR CLUB: STANDARD
http://www.coton.ca/about/standard.htm
THE COTON DE TULEAR
http://www.crcom.net/~sbearden/History.htm
ALL ABOUT THE COTON DE TULEAR
http://www.coton-du-tulear-breeders.co.uk/standard.htm
AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB OFFICIAL BICHON FRISE STANDARD
http://www.bichon.org/akc.htm
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