How much exercise does a Coton de Tulear need?
Daily exercise minutes, the activities a Coton de Tulear enjoys and signs of too much or too little.
Cotons need around 30 to 45 minutes of activity a day, which can be a mix of short walks and energetic play at home. They love chasing soft toys down hallways, learning tricks and short bursts of running, often called zoomies, after a bath or a meal. Many enjoy beginner agility and rally, where their bounce and eagerness shine.
Because they are so small, overexertion is less of a worry than jumping injuries; discourage repeated leaps from high sofas and beds, especially in puppies. A bored Coton becomes clingy or starts barking, while a well-exercised one settles happily beside you for the evening.
Coton de Tulear exercise in numbers
Activity ranges are editorial planning estimates. The five-minutes-per-month puppy rule lacks scientific evidence. Adapt activity to the individual and seek advice for pain or exercise difficulty. PDSA puppy exercise guidance.
Editorial activity estimate
60 to 90 min
Puppy activity
Individual plan
adapt to age, health and development
Senior activity
Individual plan
adapt to comfort and ability
Size
toy
4 to 6 kg
Energy level
Playfulness
Handles heat
Handles cold