United Pet Club

Coton de Tulear breed standards compared

Each column is one club's published standard. An empty cell means the club says nothing on that point in our records.

Clubs compared: FCI, AKC, UKC, KC, CKC.

Size

Size
MeasureFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
Tinggi gumba, male26–28 cm25.4–27.9 cmunder 24.1 cmMembatalkan kelayakanover 30.5 cmMembatalkan kelayakan25.4–27.9 cm25–30 cm25–28 cm
Tinggi gumba, female23–25 cm22.9–25.4 cmunder 21.6 cmMembatalkan kelayakanover 27.9 cmMembatalkan kelayakan22.9–25.4 cm22–27 cm23–25 cm
Berat badan, male4–6 kg4.1–6.8 kg4.1–5.9 kgunder 3.6 kgMembatalkan kelayakanover 6.4 kgMembatalkan kelayakanNo ruling4–6 kg
Berat badan, female3.5–5 kg3.6–5.9 kg3.6–5 kgunder 3.2 kgMembatalkan kelayakanover 5.4 kgMembatalkan kelayakanNo ruling3.5–5 kg
Nisbah tinggi kepada panjang0.70.70.70.70.7
Nisbah tengkorak kepada muncung1.81.8No ruling1.81.8

Conformation

Conformation
FormFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
GigitanGigitan guntingMengikut piawaian (“Scissor bite, pincer bite or inverted bite without losing contact”)Mengikut piawaian (“The bite is a scissor or level bite without losing contact”)Mengikut piawaian (“meet in a scissors, level, or slightly undershot bite”)Mengikut piawaian (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”)Mengikut piawaian (“Scissors bite, pincer bite or inverted bite without losing contact”)
GigitanGigitan rata (level)Alternatif (“Scissor bite, pincer bite or inverted bite”)Alternatif (“The bite is a scissor or level bite”)Alternatif (“scissors, level, or slightly undershot bite”)No rulingAlternatif (“Scissors bite, pincer bite or inverted bite”)
GigitanGigitan gunting songsangAlternatif (“inverted bite without losing contact”)No rulingAlternatif (“slightly undershot bite (reverse scissors, with no gap)”)No rulingAlternatif (“inverted bite without losing contact”)
GigitanRahang bawah terkehadapan (undershot)Membatalkan kelayakan (“Overshot or undershot mouth with lack of contact”)No rulingMembatalkan kelayakan (“Undershot or overshot (no contact between the upper and lower incisors)”)No rulingNo ruling
GigitanRahang atas terkehadapan (overshot)Membatalkan kelayakan (“Overshot or undershot mouth with lack of contact”)No rulingMembatalkan kelayakan (“Undershot or overshot (no contact between the upper and lower incisors)”)No rulingNo ruling
Kelengkapan gigiGigi lengkapNo rulingMengikut piawaian (“Complete dentition is preferred with the exception of the PM1 and the M3”)Mengikut piawaian (“A full complement of small, strong, white, perfect teeth”)Mengikut piawaian (“Full dentition desirable”)No ruling
Kedudukan telingaTerjuntai (tergantung)Mengikut piawaian (“Pendulous, triangular, high set on the skull”)Mengikut piawaian (“The ears are pendulous, triangular, set high on the skull”)Mengikut piawaian (“The thin, triangular, dropped ears are set high on the skull”)Mengikut piawaian (“High set ..., pendulous, slender”)Mengikut piawaian (“Pendulous, triangular, high set on the skull”)
Kedudukan telingaRosKecacatan (“ears folding backwards (rose ear)”)No rulingKecacatan (“Serious Faults: ... Rose ears”)No rulingNo ruling
Kedudukan telingaTegak (prick)No rulingNo rulingMembatalkan kelayakan (“Disqualification: Prick or Semi-prick ears”)No rulingNo ruling
Kedudukan telingaSeparuh tegakNo rulingNo rulingMembatalkan kelayakan (“Disqualification: Prick or Semi-prick ears”)No rulingNo ruling
Letak telingaTinggiMengikut piawaian (“high set on the skull”)Mengikut piawaian (“set high on the skull and attached above the line of the eyes”)Mengikut piawaian (“are set high on the skull and are fine at the tips”)Mengikut piawaian (“High set slightly above the level of the eyes”)Mengikut piawaian (“high set on the skull”)
Bentuk mataBulatMengikut piawaian (“Rather rounded, dark, lively, wide apart”)Mengikut piawaian (“The eyes are rather rounded, dark brown or black”)Mengikut piawaian (“The rather round, dark eyes are bright and lively”)Mengikut piawaian (“Round, dark and expressive”)Mengikut piawaian (“Rather rounded, dark, lively, wide apart”)
Bentuk mataBentuk badamKecacatan (“Eyes: Light, too almond shaped”)Kecacatan (“An overly large or bulging eye is a severe fault as is an almond shaped”)Kecacatan (“Serious Faults: Light eyes. Almond shaped eyes”)No rulingNo ruling
Letak mataBerjauhanMengikut piawaian (“Rather rounded, dark, lively, wide apart”)Mengikut piawaian (“lively, set wide apart”)Mengikut piawaian (“They are set well apart”)Mengikut piawaian (“Spaced well apart”)Mengikut piawaian (“lively, wide apart”)
Stop (lekuk dahi)SedikitMengikut piawaian (“Stop: Slight”)Mengikut piawaian (“Stop - The stop is slight”)Mengikut piawaian (“There is a slight stop”)Mengikut piawaian (“Slight stop, slight frontal groove”)Mengikut piawaian (“Stop: Slight”)
Panjang leherSederhanaNo rulingMengikut piawaian (“slightly arched, of moderate length”)No rulingMengikut piawaian (“Of moderate length and in balance with height and length”)No ruling
Panjang leherPendekKecacatan (“Neck: Too short, too stuffy in shoulder, too slender”)No rulingKecacatan (“Serious Faults: Short, stuffy neck. Thin neck”)No rulingNo ruling
Gelambir tekakTiada (kerongkong bersih)Mengikut piawaian (“Clean neck with no dewlap”)No rulingMengikut piawaian (“slightly arched and free of dewlap”)No rulingMengikut piawaian (“Clean neck with no dewlap”)
Garis belakangSedikit melengkung di pinggangMengikut piawaian (“Back: Strong back, topline very slightly arched”)Mengikut piawaian (“a graceful natural arch, not too accentuated”)Mengikut piawaian (“Rectangular in appearance, with a slightly convex topline”)No rulingMengikut piawaian (“Topline: Very slightly convex”)
Garis belakangMelengkung (roach)Kecacatan (“Topline: Too arched, sway backed”)Kecacatan (“Severe Faults: A wheel back or flat back”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Garis belakangBelakang lendut (swayback)Kecacatan (“Topline: Too arched, sway backed”)No rulingNo rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Garis belakangRataNo rulingKecacatan (“Severe Faults: A wheel back or flat back”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
DadaDalamMengikut piawaian (“Well developed, well let down to elbow level, long”)No rulingMengikut piawaian (“The chest is well developed and deep to the level of the elbow”)Mengikut piawaian (“Brisket let down to elbow”)Mengikut piawaian (“Well developed, well let down to elbow level, long”)
Lekuk perutSederhanaMengikut piawaian (“Tucked up but not excessively”)No rulingMengikut piawaian (“There is a moderate tuck up”)Mengikut piawaian (“Well-sprung ribs, moderate tuck up”)Mengikut piawaian (“Tucked up but not excessively”)
Letak ekorRendahMengikut piawaian (“TAIL: Low set, in the axis of the spinal column”)Mengikut piawaian (“resulting in a low tail set”)Mengikut piawaian (“Set low, with the length reaching below the hock joint”)Mengikut piawaian (“Well feathered, low set, tapering and curved”)Mengikut piawaian (“Low set, in the axis of the spinal column”)
Letak ekorTinggiMembatalkan kelayakan (“Tail: Not reaching to hock; high set, completely curled”)No rulingNo rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Kedudukan ekorMelingkar di atas belakangMengikut piawaian (“On the move: Carried gaily curved over the back”)Mengikut piawaian (“a happily carried tail curved over the back on the move”)Mengikut piawaian (“On the move, it is carried gaily over the back”)Mengikut piawaian (“On the move, carried in a gentle curve above the back”)Mengikut piawaian (“On the move, carried gaily curved over the back”)
Kedudukan ekorGelangNo rulingNo rulingKecacatan (“Very Serious Faults: Ring tail”)No rulingNo ruling
Panjang ekorPendekMembatalkan kelayakan (“Tail: Not reaching to hock”)No rulingKecacatan (“Short tail, not reaching to hock joint”)No rulingNo ruling
Panjang ekorTanpa ekorNo rulingNo rulingMembatalkan kelayakan (“Disqualification: No tail”)No rulingNo ruling
Bentuk kakiKaki kucingMengikut piawaian (“Forefeet: Small, round, toes tight, arched”)No rulingMengikut piawaian (“Small, round, with tight toes and pigmented pads”)Mengikut piawaian (“Small, round and tight”)Mengikut piawaian (“Forefeet: Small, round, toes tight, arched”)
Kuku kelima belakangTunggalAlternatif (“Though dewclaws are not sought after, their presence is not penalised”)No rulingAlternatif (“The presence of dewclaws on the rear legs is not penalized”)No rulingAlternatif (“their presence is not penalized”)

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
Pembuangan kuku kelimaNo rulingAlternatif (“Dewclaws may be left natural or may be removed”)Alternatif (“Dewclaws may be removed”)No rulingNo ruling

The law on these procedures differs by country. A listing here says nothing about whether one is legal where you live.

Coton de Tulear colors and patterns

What each club's breed standard says about every Coton de Tulear color and pattern. Point at a ruling to see the club's own wording.

Breed standards describe the Coton de Tulear in Putih, Kelabu, Coklat, Coklat muda kemerahan, Berangan, Kuning limau dan Kuning kecoklatan. Standard patterns: Sekata dan Roan.

Bulu: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
PutihMengikut piawaian (“Ground colour: White”)Mengikut piawaian (“White”)Mengikut piawaian (“Ground color: White”)Mengikut piawaian (“Predominantly white”)Mengikut piawaian (“Ground colour is white”)
KelabuMengikut piawaian (“slight shadings of light grey colour (mixture of white and black hairs)”)Mengikut piawaian (“Gray Markings”)Mengikut piawaian (“slight shadings of light gray color (mixture of white and black hairs)”)Mengikut piawaian (“slight shadings of light grey”)Mengikut piawaian (“slight shadings of light grey (mixture of white and black hairs)”)
CoklatNo rulingMengikut piawaian (“Puppies ... may have the acceptable colors of light tan, light brown, dark brown”)No rulingMengikut piawaian (“White & Brown”)No ruling
Coklat muda kemerahanNo rulingMengikut piawaian (“light tan (mixture of white and light tan hairs)”)No rulingMengikut piawaian (“White & Tan”)No ruling
BeranganNo rulingMengikut piawaian (“Puppies ... may have the acceptable colors of ... chestnut or grey”)No rulingTidak diiktirafNo ruling
Kuning limauMengikut piawaian (“red-roan appearance - lemon”)KecacatanNo rulingMengikut piawaian (“White & Lemon”)Mengikut piawaian (“red-roan appearance - lemon”)
Kuning kecoklatanMengikut piawaian (“red-roan (mixture of white and fawn hairs)”)KecacatanMengikut piawaian (“red-roan (mixture of white & fawn hairs)”)Mengikut piawaian (“slight shadings of ... fawn/apricot”)Mengikut piawaian (“red-roan (mixture of white and fawn hairs)”)
HitamMembatalkan kelayakan (“any marking of a definite black”)Membatalkan kelayakan (“Black”)Membatalkan kelayakan (“Any black marking on the coat”)Tidak diiktirafMembatalkan kelayakan (“any marking of a definite black”)
Patterns
SekataMengikut piawaian (“Ground colour: White”)Mengikut piawaian (“Coat color is white”)Mengikut piawaian (“Ground color: White”)Mengikut piawaian (“Predominantly white”)Mengikut piawaian (“Ground colour is white”)
RoanMengikut piawaian (“red-roan (mixture of white and fawn hairs)”)No rulingMengikut piawaian (“red-roan (mixture of white & fawn hairs)”)No rulingMengikut piawaian (“red-roan (mixture of white and fawn hairs)”)
Mata: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
HitamNo rulingMengikut piawaian (“dark brown or black”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Coklat tuaMengikut piawaian (“dark”)Mengikut piawaian (“dark brown or black”)Mengikut piawaian (“dark”)Mengikut piawaian (“dark”)Mengikut piawaian (“dark”)
Coklat mudaKecacatan (“Eyes: Light”)Membatalkan kelayakanNo rulingNo rulingKecacatan (“Eyes: Light”)
BiruMembatalkan kelayakan (“wall eyes”)Membatalkan kelayakanMembatalkan kelayakan (“Wall eyes”)No rulingMembatalkan kelayakan (“wall eyes”)
Hidung: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
HitamMengikut piawaian (“black”)Mengikut piawaian (“pigmented in black”)Mengikut piawaian (“black”)Mengikut piawaian (“Nose black”)Mengikut piawaian (“black”)
Coklat hatiMengikut piawaian (“brown is tolerated”)No rulingMengikut piawaian (“dark brown”)No rulingMengikut piawaian (“brown is tolerated”)
Merah jambuMembatalkan kelayakan (“Total lack of pigment on eyerims, nose or lips”)Membatalkan kelayakan (“Total lack of pigment on the nose”)Membatalkan kelayakan (“Lips, nose and eye rims completely lacking in pigmentation”)No rulingMembatalkan kelayakan (“Total lack of pigment on eye rims, nose, or lips”)
Patterns
Hidung rama-ramaKecacatan (“discoloured nose, with unpigmented areas”)No rulingKecacatan (“nose ... partially lacking in pigmentation”)No rulingKecacatan (“discoloured nose, with unpigmented areas”)

What the rulings mean

Mengikut piawaian
Described by the club's breed standard.
Kecacatan
Named by the club's breed standard as a fault: the animal can be shown but is penalized.
Membatalkan kelayakan
The club's breed standard disqualifies an animal of this color or pattern.
Tidak diiktiraf
The club does not accept this color or pattern for the breed.

Color changes

How a Coton de Tulear's colors can change over its life.

  • Putihchanges toRoan

    Bulu · Mengikut usia · from 2 weeks

  • Hitamchanges toHidung salji

    Hidung · Mengikut musim · can change back

  • Hitamchanges toMerah jambu

    Hidung · Mengikut musim · can change back

Sources

Each ruling comes from the club's published breed standard or color list.

Published standards

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