Comparison: Bolognese and Coton de Tuléar

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

	Bolognese	Coton de Tuléar
FCI group	9. Companion and Toy Dogs	9. Companion and Toy Dogs
Country of origin	Italy	Madagascar
Category	Small	Small
Height at withers	25–30 cm	23–28 cm
Weight	2.5–4 kg	3.5–6 kg
Recognition features	Pure white, long, fluffy coat forming flocks, without fringes Small, stocky, square-built dog with a black nose and dark eyes High-set, long, hanging ears, rather rigid at the base	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	Long all over the body, shorter on the muzzle; forms long flocks of the same texture, rather off-standing, never falling flat and never showing fringes. Pure white; very slight shades of ivory are not disqualifying.	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	Companion 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.