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Our philosophy A family environment We are a professional and ethical breeder, since 2005. We fell in love with Coton de Tuléar. We have at home Poupée who is now 14 years old and Téo who is 3 years old, always ready to serve these ladies. Our breeding dogs do not live in kennels or enclosures and even less in the back of a yard. Each of our dogs lives in what we call a “foster family”. He therefore has a completely balanced family life, in a loving and stimulating environment. This family will be his or hers all his or her life, because once retirement arrives, he or she will stay with them forever. Once the lady is in heat, we arrange dates for the honeymoon…. and everyone returns to their families afterwards. Mom therefore spends the gestation with her host family. A week before the due date, the mother arrives here with her suitcase. We give him an x-ray to know the number of puppies to come and especially check the size of the babies. She will stay with us for two months for the maternity period, and then return to her family and her daily life... The puppies will leave a few days later to their adoptive families. What is it like to be a breeder? Being a good breeder requires availability 24/7. Cottons are always given priority in our life. They require constant care and they are completely dependent on us. We handle the puppies from birth and ensure that they build their trust in humans and in themselves. Being an ethical breeder requires great integrity in decision-making and choice of parents. We have a moral and professional responsibility to preserve the breed and improve it. We must therefore make our decisions based on values and principles. Health first Our breeding goal is to have healthy dogs, with excellent temperament, good head and hair. All our parents are certified for eyes (CERF) and for patelars (OFA), hips and elbows for males. We also carry out DNA tests (screening for more than 170 diseases) in order to eliminate the most common health problems in small breeds, and on 8 diseases in particular that could affect our little cotons. See the DNA testing section for more information. We offer a two-year health guarantee on any genetic health issues that would compromise your coton's quality of life. The choice of puppy in the litter is made according to the character and temperament of the puppy. It is therefore not a choice based on physique or gender. We therefore try to make the best possible marriages between the expectations of families, their lifestyle and the small coton. When to adopt? The timing of adoption is essential. You must have time to give your puppy socialization. A new experience per day will allow him to; meet new people; visit new places where there are lots of noises, smells, movements; driving, etc. The period of 0-12 months is key in its development. ​ When reserving your little coton of love I will send you a book with a lot of information (socialization, education, grooming, diet, vaccination, etc. ..), helping you prepare for the arrival of your puppy. Photos and videos! From birth, and every week, I take photos and videos that I post on Facebook; for families who are expecting their little coton, with comments on their development. The wait is therefore more exciting. Each puppy is identified by a small colored ribbon. We will then talk about orange, pink, or blue…. When they leave home, at 8 weeks, they have been vaccinated, dewormed, microchipped and the vet has done a complete health exam. Under the adoption contract, you are required to have your puppy sterilized before the age of 7 months. Once you give me proof of sterilization, I will send you the pedigree of your little coton of love. We register Cotons de Tuléar with the Canine Federation of Canada. This means that we are very present with our adoptive families, both before adoption and after the arrival of the puppy in your life. I continue to study, read, accumulate training in the constant desire to know more and always do better. ​ Specialized Baccalaureate in Criminology ​ Zootherapy Quebec ​ International School of Animal Therapy ​ Center for Animal Behavior Studies (canine behaviorist) ​ Magister Cyno Cynodo ​ AZCA dog behavior and psychology Refresh, April 2023 ​ Food, by Patte D’eau Bio ​ ​ ​ Letter from a dog mother to her baby's future owners... I am the mother of the baby you hold in your arms as if you were the one who gave birth to him. On the one hand, I see that you only want good for him, but please be careful! He's not used to being carried this high! Yes ! He is shaking ! No, he's not cold! He doesn't know you... you know, my baby already has feelings! He has now only known me, his brothers, and our masters, so obviously he doesn't understand everything! He already doesn't understand why you stick your nose to his nose! We say hello while sniffing each other's behinds!!! But I told him this day would come and I prepared for it! Look…he’s already licking you! No !! He didn't choose you! He’s like that… he doesn’t know anything other than love! No, I'm not sad that you're taking it with you! I just want you to respect him already... You ask a lot of questions about him! Is it clean? Is he wise? Are human children perfect this early? Why should my baby be and not yours? Does he know the leash? No ! And if you want to be accomplices with him, you'll have to be the one to teach him! Not tomorrow ! He doesn't know you! Why should he follow you? You don't know how to do it? It either ! You are going to go to your house with my baby. Please understand that it is not perfect! He's going to cry because he's going to be all alone tonight, and he doesn't know you or your home! He will probably pee and poop not where you want. If the first days will be complicated for you, who chose it, tell yourself that for my baby, it's an upheaval too. Take care of him, understand a little of what he is going through. Don’t let your children argue with him or stifle him with all their love. Let him arrive, get his bearings and understand that this is his house! He will quickly forget me and his siblings. He will only have eyes for you. But be patient! He will follow you everywhere and you will have to teach him to be alone too, otherwise... he will cry. He will not be aware that he will bother your neighbor and besides the real tragedy is that you will not be there!!! Maybe he will chew your shoes, the furniture, your rugs or your hands. My baby doesn't have hands to touch everything! He touches with his mouth... how did yours do it? My baby might be able to eat your tapestry, I saw a little human boy drawing on a cupboard!!! But… my baby will grow faster than yours! He will become a teenager! Yes ! We are also becoming teenagers here! He will want to be the boss and will revert to his childhood… and you will pull your hair!!! But please, show him that you don't agree, keep your cool, and don't forget that adolescence only lasts a while! And then he will become an adult, and there he will be that dog you dreamed of... If you have trained him well! If he pulls on the leash, for example, it’s because you let him pull!! If he jumps on your sofa full of mud, when he comes back from the walk... it's because from the first day, you took him on your lap to watch TV! If he eats your pretty new heels, it's because you gave him an old slipper one day! I myself have never really understood the difference between an old slipper and your favorite high heels. Now that you are leaving with him, at the gate of the breeding farm, begin your work! Please do it, for his well-being and yours, or leave him to me. If you go with him, you have to keep him all his life and take care of him! If you have a life on the side, he will only have you... because YOU will be his whole life! Or leave it to me... My baby is not a whim, nor a toy, nor a gift… it’s true! My baby is a living being, with feelings, capable of the worst, as well as the best, and if you follow my advice, and if you keep your promises... then you will cry all the tears in your heart on his last day, you will feel a huge void, and you will say that your dog, your best friend, YOUR baby was... … PERFECT !

DNA tests NEONATAL BANDERA ATAXIA (BNAT) Neonatal Bandera ataxia (also called Bandera syndrome) is an inherited disease found only in the Coton de Tuléar. This hereditary disease is named after the second Coton puppy diagnosed with the disease and results in affected puppies being unable to coordinate their movements. This is due to a mutation in a glutamate receptor gene that affects neurotransmitter levels, leading to inappropriate brain signals and hindering movement coordination. Affected puppies may be recognized within the first few weeks as having difficulty walking, eating, standing, and eliminating. No known adult cottontails have been affected by neonatal Bandera ataxia. CANINE MULTIFOCAL RETINOPATHY (CMR2) The canine multifocal retinopathy mutation causes raised lesions to form on the retina, which changes the appearance of the eye but does not usually affect vision. The lesions may disappear or cause slight bending of the retina. Symptoms of the mutation usually appear when a puppy is just a few months old, and usually do not get worse over time. The CMR genetic test is valuable in identifying the cause of a retinal deformity. Given the accurate genetic diagnosis, the owner can be reassured that this condition will likely result in little or no vision loss due to this condition. Although both CMR1 and CMR2 mutations are found in the same gene, they are breed specific and testing for only one is necessary. The CMR2 mutation is specific to the Coton de Tuléar breed. CHONDRODYSTROPHY AND RISK OF IVDD (CDDY-IVDD) These two conditions cause shortening of the legs and are known as chondrodysplasia (CDPA) and chondrodystrophy (CDDY). CDDY is the second mutation that causes leg shortening and, more importantly, can also put a dog at risk for premature degeneration of the intervertebral discs, known as intervertebral disc disease (IVDD). The intervertebral disc is located between the vertebrae and allows flexibility of the spine. In dogs with the CDDY mutation, premature calcification can lead to disc degeneration in young dogs, resulting in herniation, inflammation, and hemorrhage of the spinal cord. This can ultimately lead to severe pain and neurological dysfunction typical of IVDD. DEGENERATIVE MYELOPATHY (DM) Degenerative myelopathy (DM) is a progressive disease of the spinal cord in older dogs. The disease has an insidious onset, usually between ages 8 and 14. It begins with a loss of coordination (ataxia) in the hind limbs. The affected dog sways when walking, rolls over or drags its feet. This may first occur in one hind limb and then affect the other. As the disease progresses, the limbs become weak and the dog begins to become deformed and has difficulty standing. The weakness gradually worsens until the dog is unable to walk. The clinical course can last from 6 months to 1 year before the dog becomes paraplegic. If signs progress over a longer period, loss of urinary and fecal continence may occur and ultimately weakness develops in the forelimbs. Another essential characteristic of MD is that it is not a painful disease. Although any dog can be tested for MD, it is possible that the genetic background that predominates in certain breeds prevents the development of symptoms even in dogs tested as affected (at risk). HYPERURICOSURIA (HU) This disease is characterized by the excretion of uric acid leading to the formation of urinary stones (stones) which may then require surgery. If a dog of a breed susceptible to this disease has problems urinating freely, a veterinarian should be consulted immediately. PRIMARY HYPEROXALURIA (PH) Primary hyperoxaluria (PH) is a metabolic disorder that affects the Coton de Tuléar dog breed. The disease results from a deficiency in the liver enzymes needed to break down calcium oxalate crystals so they can be eliminated from the dog's body. In the absence of a properly functioning enzyme, the crystals build up in the dog's body, leading to progressive disease. Affected puppies show signs of the disease at 3-4 weeks of age, with the disease eventually leading to kidney failure. Symptoms of acute kidney failure may include loss of appetite, vomiting, lethargy, decreased urine production, abdominal pain, and blood in the urine. Puppies affected by PH rarely survive beyond a few months. This test includes PH1. PROGRESSIVE CONE AND ROD DEGENERATION (PRA-PRCD) Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) is a category of different progressive conditions related to retinal atrophy that can eventually lead to blindness. Progressive rod and cone degeneration (PRA-PRCD) is a specific type of PRA that affects many dog breeds. It is a hereditary eye disease whose symptoms appear late and which is due to the degeneration of the cone and rod cells of the retina. These cells are important for vision in dim or bright light. Most dogs begin to show symptoms of the disease around 3 to 5 years of age, which manifests as difficulty seeing at night (blind blindness) and loss of peripheral vision. Although the rate of onset and progression of the disease can vary by breed, PRA-PRCD typically results in vision loss and complete blindness in affected dogs. It is important to note that other inherited eye diseases may present with similar symptoms to PRA-PRCD Willebrand disease Willebrand disease (WD) is an inherited hemorrhagic disease caused by a defect genetics of the concentration, structure or function of the Willebrand Factor ​ A protein involved in primary hemostasis and coagulation mechanisms ​ Which causes clotting problems, excessive bleeding.

My Coton of Love The cotons of Tuléar Welcome to the Mon Coton D’Amour website. I hope that this visit will allow you to learn a little more about this remarkable breed that is the Coton de Tuléar. In these pages you have information on this ball of love and this super kissing machine that is Coton de Tuléar. Whether you are looking for the right breed for you or the coton of your dreams, I hope these pages help you. But, sensitive hearts be advised: love at first sight is imminent!! Anyone who comes more than three feet from this little white ball is won over forever. In addition to its plush doggie appearance, it has a softness that is very similar to silk or velvet. But what is most extraordinary about this little dog is his temperament. Comfortable in his coton skin, intelligent, curious, joyful, calm, affectionate, funny, he masters the art of charm very well. He seems to have inherited the finest qualities of the canine family. ​ A coton becomes deeply attached and devoted to his family, he is comfortable in his own skin and loves everyone, especially children. He is generally exuberant in his emotional display. Kisses…kisses…and more kisses… ​ He likes to have attention and caresses when you offer them, but he is still moderate and not invasive in his requests. He is emotionally sensitive to what is happening around him, and seems to have antennae allowing him to recognize different emotions; joy, pain, fear etc... Your relationship with a little coton can be one of the most wonderful, tender, deep, subtle and certainly full of mischief. As an adult, the coton tail weights between 10 and 17 pounds with the average being 12 pounds and has a life expectancy of 15 to 18 years. He has iron health. ​ As a puppy, of course, he will be more dependent, more playful and more demonstrative. Briefly, the Coton de Tuléar tends to be calm and thoughtful as much as he can be a real clown, but he is a robust, determined and tireless dog. He loves walking, running and even swimming. ​ Little coton thrives on sincere friendship and wants to be wherever you are. The dream life for him is to be with you in the house and to hang out with you when you leave, with periods where he is alone and learning to breathe well without being around humans. However, you must be careful that he does not develop separation anxiety. I would say this is the weak point of this breed. ​ Due to its great intelligence, its good capacity for attention and concentration as well as its great desire to please you, the Coton de Tuléar is a dog that is easy to train. He responds very well to positive reinforcement. ​ But no matter what breed of dog you choose, if you do not assume your authority, the dog will do so sooner or later with more or less consequences for the one who should hold this leadership. This is why he must obey educational rules in order to promote appropriate behavior and inhibit undesirable behavior. ​ Nearly 65% of Cotons de Tuléar are borned white or white with a little champagne. 35% are tricolore and a low 5% are black and white. You should know that the vast majority of these puppies will lose their colors within the first year. I like to joke that they fade when washed... ​ The coton wool's hair is... cottony and it does not shed, which makes it a low allergenic dog. People who usually have respiratory reactions rarely show allergic symptoms, but those who have skin reactions could still be allergic. The best is therefore to put yourself in contact with a small coton pad to be sure. ​ Of course, nothing beats a good conversation where I can answer all your questions. I therefore invite you to contact me if you feel like it. C'est avec beaucoup de fierté que je vous présente mon livre ​ Je vous partage mes 19 ans de passion & d'amour pour les cotons de Tuléar ​ C'est aussi le fruit de 19 ans d'expérience, d'aventures et d'observations, de lectures et de formations continues ​ En près de 700 pages couleurs, le format papier est en 8½ x 11 il est disponible également en version électronique ​ Il est illustré pas quelques centaines de photos, qui ont été prises chez moi ou que mes super familles adoptantes m'ont envoyées au fil des ans ​ Table des Matières ► Je me présente ► Lettre d’une maman chien ► Les origines du chien ► C’est quoi un chien ► La vie de votre coton à l’élevage ► Accueillir votre chiot à la maison ► La propreté ► La socialisation ► L’anxiété de separation ► Le langage canin ► Les émotions du chien ► L’alimentation ► La santé ► La dépense énergétique ► L’éducation ► Vous vous questionnez ► Le toilettage ► Aurevoir amour canin Quand je regarde dans les yeux d'un animal, je ne vois pas un animal je vois un être vivant, je vois un ami, je sens une âme ​ Anthony Douglas William ​ ​

Breed standards FCI standard sheet Standard F.C.I. n° 283 / 04.02.2000 / F COTTON TULEAR ​ ORIGIN: Madagascar PATRONAGE: France PUBLICATION DATE OF THE ORIGINAL STANDARD IN FORCE: November 25, 1999 USE: Companion dog CLASSIFICATION F.C.I. : Group 9 Pleasure and companion dogs Section 1.2 Coton de Tulear Without work test ​ BRIEF HISTORICAL OVERVIEW: Introduced in France well before its official recognition in 1970, this newcomer of Malagasy origin quickly acquired a prominent place among the pleasure dogs of this country; today it is widespread throughout the world. ​ GENERAL ASPECT : Small, long-haired pet dog, white in color and cottony in texture, with round, dark eyes and a lively and intelligent expression. ​ IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS: • Height at withers relates to body height as 2 to 3. • Head length relates to body length as 2 to 5. • The length of the skull relates to that of the muzzle as 9 to 5. ​ BEHAVIOR / CHARACTER: Of a cheerful, stable character, very sociable with humans and with his peers, he adapts perfectly to any lifestyle. The character of the Coton de Tuléar is one of the main characteristics of the breed. ​ HEAD : Short, top view: triangular Cranial region: Skull: Seen from the front, slightly domed; quite wide in relation to its length. Poorly developed eyebrow arches. Slight frontal furrow. Slightly accentuated occipital protuberance and crest. Well developed zygomatic arches. Stop: Lightly accentuated Facial region: Nose: In the extension of the chamfer; black, brown color is tolerated; nostrils wide open. Muzzle: Straight Lips: Thin, tight, the color of a nose. Jaws/Teeth: Teeth well aligned; scissor hinge, pincer hinge or reverse hinge without loss of contact; the absence of PM1 is not penalized; M3s are not taken into consideration. Cheeks: Dry Eyes: Rather round, dark, lively, set well apart; the edge of the eyelids is pigmented black or brown depending on the color of the nose. Ears: Drooping, triangular, set high on the skull, thin at the tips; worn next to the cheeks, they reach the corners of the lips. Covered with white hairs or with some traces of light gray color (mixture of white hairs and black hairs giving a light gray appearance) or auberized (mixture of white hairs and tawny hairs giving an auberized appearance). Neck : Well muscled, slightly curved. Well-attached neckline. Neck/body ratio: 1/5. Skin well stretched, without dewlap. ​ BODY : Overall view: Topline very slightly convex. Dog longer than tall. Withers: Slightly accentuated. Back and Loin: Firm back, very slightly arched top. Well muscled kidney. Croup: Oblique, short and muscular. Chest: Well developed, well descended at the elbows, long, well rounded ribs. Stomach: Up but not doggy style. TAIL : Attached low, in line with the spine. At rest: descending below the hock, the extremity being raised. In movement: Carried “cheerfully” (curved above the back, the point directed towards the nape of the neck, the withers, the back or the loin). In subjects with abundant fur, the end can be rested on the dorsolumbar region. ​ FOREQUARTERS: General view: The front legs are straight. Shoulders and arms: Oblique, muscular shoulder. Scapulo-humeral angle: approximately 120°. The length of the humerus corresponds approximately to that of the scapula. Forearm: Humero-radial angle: approximately 120°; forearms vertical and parallel, well muscled, with good bone structure; the length of the forearm corresponds approximately to that of the arm Carpus: In line with the line of the forearm Metacarpus: Solid; seen in profile, very slightly flexed Forefeet: Small, round in shape; fingers tight, arched; pigmented pads ​ HINDQUARTERS: General view: The hindquarters are straight. Without being investigated, the presence of dewclaws is not penalized. Thigh: Strongly muscular; coxofemoral angle approximately 80% Leg: Oblique, forming an angle of approximately 120° with the femur Hock: Dry, well defined; hock angle approximately 160° Metatarsus: Vertical Hind feet: Small, round in shape; fingers tight, arched; pigmented pads ​ GAIT: Free and easy, without covering a lot of ground; in action the top remains firm and the dog does not float in its gaits. ​ SKIN : Fine, well stretched throughout the body; pink in color it can be pigmented. ​ DRESS Coat: This is one of the main characteristics of the breed since its very name derives from it. Very soft and supple, cottony, never hard or rough, the hair is dense, abundant and can be very slightly wavy. Color: White background color. Some traces of light gray color (mixture of white hairs and black hairs) or auberized (mixture of white and fawn hairs) are allowed on the ears. Such traces can be tolerated on other regions of the body, as long as they do not alter the general appearance of whiteness of the coat; however, they are not sought after. ​ HEIGHT AND WEIGHT : Size : Males: 26 to 28 cm, tolerance 2 cm more and 1 cm less. Females: from 23 cm to 25 cm, tolerance 2 cm more and 1 cm less. Weight : Males: 4 to a maximum of 6 kg. Females: from 3.5 to a maximum of 5 kg. ​ DEFAULTS : Any deviation from the above must be considered a defect which will be penalized depending on its severity. ​ SERIOUS DEFECTS: Skull: Flat or too rounded; narrow skull Muzzle: Disproportion of the skull / muzzle ratio Eyes: Clear, eyes too almond-shaped; entropion, ectropion; prominent eyes Ears: Too short, insufficient hair length, ears thrown back (in pink) Neck: Too short, in the shoulders, thin Topline: Too arched, saddled Croup: Horizontal, narrow Right shoulder Limbs: Panards, knocking, elbows sticking out, hocks too open or closed, straight angulations Hair: Too short, too wavy, curly Pigmentation: Partial or too light of the eyelids or lips; discolored nose, traces of pork ​ ELIMINATORY DEFECTS General type • Lack of type (insufficiency of ethnic characteristics which means that the animal as a whole no longer sufficiently resembles its congeners of the same breed). • Size and weight outside the limits and tolerances of the standard Special points in the type • Chamfer: hooked • Eyes: Exorbitant with signs of dwarfism, too light, mismatched eyes • Ears: Erect or semi-erect • Tail: Not reaching the hock; attached high; rolled up completely (forming a tight loop); pressed on top or against the thigh; in candlelight; anurie Dress • Coat: Atypical, curly, woolly, silky • Coat: Heavily stained; any spot of pure black • Pigmentation: Total absence of pigmentation of a Anomalies • Upper or lower prognathism with loss of contact; vertical gaping of the incisors • Lack of teeth: With the exception of PM1, M3 not being taken into consideration • Aggressive or extremely fearful subject ​ N.B.: Males must have two normal-appearing testicles completely descended into the scrotum. ​ http://polana.ca/fichiers/documents/contenu/Standard_FCI_Coton_FR.pdf

Connections ​ Grande-Allée Veterinary Hospital / Mascouche 450-968-2141 ​ Urban Pitou Pitouurbain.ca ​ ​ REFERENCES ​ Canadian Coton de Tulear Club / www.canadiancoton.com ​ CERF: Canine Eye Registration Foundation / www.offa.org ​ OFA: Orthopedic Foundation for Animals / www.offa.org ​ Canine Federation of Canada / www.caninecanada.ca/en ​ Embark, DNA tests / www.embarkvet.com ​ GenSol DNA tests / www.gensoldx.com ​ CYNO-DO / Professional dog school of Quebec www.cynodo.com ​ BOOK SUGGESTIONS ​ YOUR DOG SPEAKS TO YOU, LEARN TO UNDERSTAND HIM. Kathleen Desrosiers ​ How to raise your puppy to the best. Larousse ​ EVERYTHING HAPPENS BEFORE 1 YEAR Larousse ​ THE LITTLE RUSTICA TREATISE ON PUPPY AND DOG TRAINING Colette Arpaillange ​ AT PUPPY SCHOOL Agnes Matthys ​ NEVER WITHOUT MY DOG (inspiring anecdotes) Marie-Claude Roy ​ COTTON OF TULEAR Nathalie Brabant-Brkic. From Vechi. ​ MY DOG IS HAPPY. Games, exercises and tips Dr Joël Dehasse, Ed. Odile Jacob ​ PUPPY TRAINING Dr Joël Dehasse. The day edition.

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Origins of coton The origins of coton Several legends circulate about the origin of Coton de Tuléar. The most common tells the story of a trading ship in the 16th century which was sailing off the coast of Madagascar and which was allegedly attacked by pirates. On board there was a lady who was traveling with her three beloved little babies: Belle, Bijou and Trésor. After a furious battle and a violent storm, both ships sank. Only the three babies and the “rat catcher” of the pirate ship, called Brigand, survived and swam to the island of Madagascar. ​ Once on the magnificent beaches of Madagascar you can imagine what happens next. Brigand managed to seduce these ladies and generate the Coton de Tuléar breed. It takes its name from the particularity of its fur which recalls that of cotton flowers and Tuléar which was the main port city of Madagascar. It is also called the little royal dog of Madagascar. ​ But we also know that at this time Europeans were settled on the island of Madagascar and the settlers came to settle with their pet dogs. We know that the Bichon was very popular at the time, so we suspect that Coton was born from the mixing of local dogs and Bichons. We see by its morphological characteristics that the coton is related to the bichon. ​ So we have an incredible mix of the qualities of these two breeds. Strains with white, long, cottony hair survived because the fur provided the thermal insulation essential in these climates. To face the harsh life of the island, the cotons had to have a strong survival instinct, be lively and intelligent, muscular and strong, and have iron health. Add to that an ability to charm and seduce, you have a good description of Coton de Tuléar. Over the centuries, only the most robust strains have been able to resist natural selection. ​ The export of cotons to France has become more and more frequent and cotons more and more prized, so much so that the Madagascar Canine Society submitted to the F.C.I. (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) a request for recognition of the breed. In 1970 the first standard of the Coton de Tuléar breed was published under number 283. It was around 1975 that North America saw its first cotons arrive. ​ Unfortunately this recognition of a pure breed accentuated the exodus of cotons to France. Having become uncontrollable, it was no longer possible to export Coton de Tuléar from the island of Madagascar at the end of the 1980s.

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