Meet "Esme" below, which means "Esteemed and Loved" in French. Her breed is a Coton de Tulear. Diana wanted the perfect dog for RV travel. After a lot of research, she was located in Santa Cruz. The big question for me was how Zorro would react to having a little female puppy bouncing around in his territory. I am happy to report they are rapidly becoming good friends.
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The Coton de Tulear developed in Madagascar, which is now the Malagasy Republic. This is an island republic located about 250 miles off the African coast in the Indian Ocean. The Coton de Tulear is called the "Royal Dog of Madagascar" because it was once owned exclusively by the royal family of the island. On the island anyone else found with a dog of this breed in their possession risked being sentenced to death. Due to the original restrictions on the breeding and ownership of this breed, it remains today one of the world's rarest breeds.  Zorro has absolutely no connection to royality. He's just a mutt with a relaxed attitude, except when he spots a cat!  When Zorro first met Esme, his reaction was "What in the world is THIS?" We will all be setting out on our first MH journey in January. It will be interesting to see how the two interact with each other. They enjoy playing together at home (Zorro is gentle with her) , we will see how it goes once they are on the road with us. I hope to post some 'action' shots from the planned coastal trip. |
