Included in my contract: The Coton de Tulear is a long-coated dog that requires regular bathing and brushing. No representation has been made by TiaCotons that the Coton de Tulear breed in general or a TiaCotons puppy, in particular, is a low-maintenance dog. The purchaser of a TiaCotons puppy agrees to devote time and effort to the grooming of the Coton de Tulear. Bathing and Grooming Tips:
When bathing my Coton de Tulear dogs I take great care to massage the shampoo gently into their hair. Then I rinse, rinse and rinse some more with tepid water to make sure all the shampoo is removed from the hair. Then I put conditioner on them and rinse again with tepid water. I gently towel dry the hair and massage a little Vellus Satin Cream into their hair. I air dry them for about fifteen minutes and then use warm heat when blow drying the hair of my Cotons. When combing or brushing my Cotons I either hold them in my lap or lay them on their sides, mist with Vellus Static Stabilizer or distilled water mixed with Coat Handler Leave-In Conditioner and brush the hair in layers, misting as I go with each layer. I brush from the skin out past the end of the hair keeping the brush straight for less breakage. For tangles and mats I use Vellus Tangle Out or Coat Handler Leave-In Conditioner. Lately, I have been using the Vellus products for special occasions and I have been using Buddy Wash Shampoo and Buddy Rinse Conditioner for regular bathing. I use Buddy Splash as a leave-on Conditioner. I have been very pleased with the results. John Paul has a new line of pet care products that I have been trying on my Cotons hair. John Paul is the co-founder of Paul MItchell. I like his pet product line too.      
Buddy Shampoo/Conditioner and Splash can be found at http://www.kvvet.com Vellus Products - http://www.vellus.com Hair brighteners I like to use are Pooch Bright Shampoo, Crystal White Shampoo by E-Z Groom and the Chris Christensen Whitening System. I purchase the Crystal White Shampoo at http://www.showdogstore.com, the Pooch Bright Shampoo at http://www.lespoochs.com. and the Chris Christensen Whitening System at http://www.chrissystems.com The Chris Christiansen Fusion Brushes are wonderful, I like the 27 mm oblong or pocket brush, Buttercombs - Coarse/Fine, Face Comb and #005 Buttercomb 7 1/2" Long Tooth Comb can be found at http://www.chrissystems.com/ or http://www.cherrybrook.com   
Natural boar bristle brushes will distribute the natural oils in the hair. Pin brushes are good for getting all the way through the hair but they are harder on the hair. How often do I give my Cotons a bath? It depends on the different seasons as to how often I give my Coton's a bath. I usually give my Coton's a bath every two weeks. If I am noticing more matting in my Cotons hair then that is a good clue that they need a bath. There is a DVD that was just released on how to groom a Coton. Here is information on purchasing this DVD.
First let me tell everyone a little bit about the DVD. The grooming is
done by Scarlett King. She does a really wonderful job on the Cotons.
The DVD is a 2 disc set and is over 3 hours long. It is broken up into
chapters for ease of viewing with bonus tracks that feature some of
the more common items that you may want to view over again, such as De
Matting. We go over basically everything from maintenance grooming to
puppy clips, to show grooming. We show how to clean the eyes, brush
teeth, clean ears, clean the anal glands (yuck!! I don't like to watch
that part). We show various shampoos/conditioners and treatments, and
different tools and how to use them. It is really a one stop shop for
grooming your Coton. We are still working on a booklet that will
accompany the DVD. This booklet will show the products and tools shown
in the video and where they can be purchased. This should make it easy
for newbies to find the right tools and products they need without
purchasing too many tools that will never again be used.
Here is the purchasing info.
Through April 30th, 2008 the price of the DVD is $ 45.00 plus $ 5.00
shipping and handling in the U.S., and $ 9.00 shipping and handling to Europe.
California address will be charged sales tax. (Sorry CA residents, our
state gov. at work) This is a Show special and launching price.
Pricing will go up to $ 60.00 plus shipping and handling on May 1st.
Breeder/litter pack pricing will be available upon request. Anyone who
purchases the DVD will have the booklet mailed to them separately as
soon as it is completed.
We will accept Paypal. You can access Paypal and then pay for the DVD
by using my email address which is: buddysson@aol.com
If you pay by Paypal, please email me with your address so I can keep
track and make sure I have all the information.
You can also email me directly if you want to pay by check and I will
email my address to you. As soon as I get our website up
(www.californiadreamincotons.com, it will be available there via
shopping cart. It will also be available through another distributor
that I will list soon.
Also, 10% of the sale of every DVD will be donated back to UCARE at
this time. As soon as the Coton Health Foundation is up and running,
there will be a split between it and UCARE. From the onset of this
project it was our desire to give back to the Cotons for the joy they
have given us. This is the best breed on earth and they deserve the
best from us.
If anyone has questions or I missed something, please either email me
or call me at 714-420-9873.
Thanks for your support on this and to everyone, Have Fun Grooming!!!
Dennis Presley
For tear staining I prefer to use Colloidal Silver if the tear staining is caused from bacteria. I use a spray pump and spray the Colloidal Silver near the corner of the eye where the tearing and staining occurs and massage into the area. Chris Christensen has a good Colloidal Silver called Peace and Kindness. For topknots I use latex bands in the hair and cut the bands out with scissors being careful not to cut the hair. Here is a web site for purchasing the latex hair bands and bows. http://www.laineltd.com Some of my favorite dog supply stores: http://www.petedge.com http://www.ryanspet.com http://www.cherrybrook.com http://www.jbpet.com http://www.dog.com http://www.carealotpets.com http://www:DrsFosterSmith.com http://www.kvvet.com/ http://www.revivalanimal.com/ http://www.barkeninstyle.com/product_info.php?cPath=71&products_id=625 - This web site has a beautiful Coton Afghan along with some wonderful Coton items. A Coton de Tulear owner has compiled a list of web sites for your shopping pleasure. www.tomhannock.com/shopping/ http://www.assistedliving-store.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=146 - This site has some nice pee pads for pups and adult dogs. I like the super soaker pads. I use them in my puppy ex-pen for the puppies to pee on. They are washable and withstand many washings. The pup pads are very well made. My adult Cotons use the pup pads in the house when they have to potty. They are washable and will last many washings. | 
