Health
The Coton is in general a healthy breed. However, there are still some health issues as there are in all breeds. The most serious of them are heart problems, liver shunts, back (disc) problems or eye problems. Luckily, these are still relatively uncommon in the breed. Like all purebreds, the Coton must be bred true to type to retain its unique characteristics. This will require stringent line and occasional inbreeding. All dog breeds are inbred; otherwise, they would never breed true to type. The small gene pool of this breed is owing to its near extinction.
The Coton de Tulear has few health issues compared to many other breeds due to being rather generic in type. It is a fairly rare breed and is just now being accepted and recognized by the AKC as of 2012. The fact that this is a breed being revived from extinction means the Coton de Tulear is rather expensive to purchase and prices may reach $1800.00-$2000.00 per dog. The average life span of a Coton de Tulear is 14 to 20 years.
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