Dry Creek Coton de Tulear Website page 2 Devoted to the Coton de Tulear Within its family, the Coton is a beautiful and spirited little creature. Activity-wise, they are remarkably versatile. Cotons make an ideal apartment dog, content to spend most of the day lounging, interspersed with a few energetic runs around the dining room table. They can also exhibit amazing stamina. I know Cotons who go cross-country skiing with their owners and others who follow theirs on horseback.
Grooming is an issue which concerns many people.
I used to say that adult Cotons were relatively easy to groom. However, with the emphasis on very thick coats today, I no longer feel comfortable with this statement. My own older Cotons can be brushed for five minutes two or three times a week and be quite presentable and free of tangles. Dogs who are being groomed for the show ring require a very detailed and labor intensive grooming ritual in order not to pull out the undercoat. Pet dogs can, of course, be clipped to minimize grooming time.