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Coton de Tulear


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Coton de Tulear puppy
Snowy River's Bizee Blaze
"Blaze"

 

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For more information on the characteristics and care of the Coton de Tulear please contact any of the breeders listed below or:

Coton de Tulear Club of America

United States of America Coton de Tulear Club Inc. (USACTC)

American Coton Club

 
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Coton de Tulear adult
Snowy River's Bizee Blaze
"Blaze"

The Coton de Tulear is a member of the Bichon family of dogs. The Coton de Tulear accompanied pirates and sailors to the port of Tulear, Madagascar and has been established there since the 1600s. He was adopted by the ruling tribal monarchy and became known as the "Royal Dog of Madagascar". Only the nobility were permitted to own a Coton and this dog is still relatively rare in North America. The Coton was bred to be a companion. 

The Coton stands up to 12 inches high at the shoulder. He has a cotton-like, long-haired coat that is relatively low maintenance. The coat does not shed and dries quickly. It comes in white, black and white, and tri-color. The Coton has no doggy odor, and is one dog that can live with allergy-sufferers.

As befits a dog bred for companionship, the Coton is long-lived, lively, happy, and loving. He has an amusing and affectionate nature. He will cock his head attentively and even walk on his hind legs to get a laugh! The Coton revels in his status as a lap dog and enjoys nothing more than being curled up with his family. This dog is extremely willing to please and devoted to his family. 

An intelligent, alert, easily-trained animal, the Coton benefits from early obedience training and socialization. Cotons will coexist peacefully with other pets. They also generally tolerate some childish rough-housing. Some will act as watch dogs, but generally, Cotons bark infrequently. The Coton can adapt to almost any living style and climate but is an indoor dog. He will retain his happy-go-lucky attitude his whole life long.

 

Photos displayed above courtesy of:
Hailey Parker, Snowy River Cotons
California

AmeriDogs.com Breeders

  

Arizona

Kennel/Website

Maureen T. Hanlon
6285 Camino De Los Caballos
Tucson, AZ  85743
(520) 744-0398
Email: Maureen@rockabyecotons.com

Rock A Bye Cotons

  

 

Alabama

Kennel/Website

Phyllis Blaha
1110 Armstrong Road
Langston, AB  35755
(256) 571-7337
Email: cottondog@mindspring.com

Wonderland Kennel


Scarlett King and Micky Ceriez
42 First Avenue
East Grant, AB  35747
(256)728-7001
Email: scarlettking@nehp.net
or
micky.woodl.cott@ctv.es

Of Woodland Cottage

  

 

California

Kennel/Website

Hailey Parker
1611 Sawmill Road
Colfax, CA  95713
(916) 216-1043
Email: parkerfam@jps.net

Snowy River Cotons

 

  

Colorado

Kennel/Website

Nan Lou Brown
1124 Columbia Drive
Longmont, CO  80503
(303) 775-9051
Email: cotons@cotonica.us

Cotonica


Terri Tyler
Longmont, CO  80501
(303) 684-9253
Email:
zoe@cocoton.com

Colorado Coton Kennel

  

  

Georgia

Kennel/Website

Barbara Ferrigno
7060 Duncourtney Drive
Atlanta, GA    30328
(770) 393-4137
Email:  Cotontango@Bellsouth.net

Peachtree Cotons

  

 

Illinois

Kennel/Website

Gayle Geldermann
535 Kenilworth Avenue
Kenilworth, IL  60043
(847) 256-4639
Email: info@windycitycoton.com

Windy City Coton

  

 

Texas

Kennel/Website

Kellie Ball
Dallas, Tx  75230
Email:
info@cotonball.com

Cottonball Cotons


Sandra Bearden
Box 214, 1st and Avenue G
Ackerly, TX  79713
(915) 353-4873
Email:
sbearden@crcom.net

SanDee's Cotons


Kathy Harlan
16525 Ranch Road
Forney, TX  75126
(972) 564-1052
Email: lokacotons@katharlan.com

Loka


Carol Hughes
5725 Cr. 605
Burleson, TX  76028
(817) 295-4046
Email: taractns@cotondog.com

Coton de Tulear of Tara


Sylvia Jordan
18233 Mammoth Cave Boulevard
Pflugerville, TX  78660
(512) 454-3372
Email:
Sylvia@cotonz.com

Chateau Tejas


Sherry Schneider
23611 Kings Forest Road
Hockley, TX  77447
(281) 259-4901
Email: texascotons@sbcglobal.net

Angel Cloud Cotons

 

 

Washington

Kennel/Website

Pat and Cathy Regan
Cle Elum, WA  98922
(509) 674-2220
Email: cregan@cotonsofmountainaire.com

Mountainaire Cotons

  


 


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