Comparison: Bichon Frise and Coton de Tuléar

Bichon Frise and Coton de Tuléar are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Bichon Frise	Coton de Tuléar
FCI group	9. Companion and Toy Dogs	9. Companion and Toy Dogs
Country of origin	France	Madagascar
Category	Small	Small
Height at withers	23–30 cm	23–28 cm
Weight	5–8 kg	3.5–6 kg
Life span	12–15 years	–
Recognition features	White ´curly´ powder-puff coat Dark round eyes and black nose Tail carried in a curve over the back	White coat with the texture of cotton Round dark eyes and a lively, intelligent expression Tail carried gaily curved over the back on the move
Coat	Fine, dense, curly coat, white.	Very soft and supple, cotton-textured, never hard or rough; dense, profuse and can be very slightly wavy. Ground colour white; slight shadings of light grey or red-roan (lemon) permitted on the ears, tolerated elsewhere only if the white impression is kept.
Purpose	A Mediterranean bichon, popular at medieval European courts; later a circus and street dog.	A small companion dog.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.