Hello!  TiaCotons is the creation of Michelle and Rick Miller, who have been married for thirty-seven years and have kept dogs for over twenty years.  We are able to spend quality time with our dog family since we are self employed and work from home.  We have made a special commitment not only to the breeding of healthy beautiful dogs who have a lovely temperament, but to the long-term genetic integrity of the Coton de Tuléar breed. TiaCotons believe that all Coton de Tuléar bloodlines, whether from Madagascar, Europe or the North America, merit respect, preservation and enhancement.

At TiaCotons we are dedicated to:

• Producing lovable and sociable Cotons with even, sound temperament
• Providing socialization to our puppies in the home so they have a great start in life
• Performing regular health testing of our breeding Cotons
• Preserving the genetic health of the Coton de Tuléar breed
• Finding the best possible homes for our puppies
• Lifetime support for our puppies and their families
• Protecting our puppies with a comprehensive contract

Coton de Tuléar's are very social dogs.  Cotons are happy when they are with the people they love.  All puppies are sold by contract to homes where someone will be the Cotons constant companion.

TiaCotons dogs are registered with the American Coton Club because we believe in the principles of the club and TiaCotons pedigrees are issued from this club.  Code of Ethic breeders who belong to the reputable Coton de Tuléar breed clubs set high standards to preserve, honor and protect the Coton de Tuléar breed from exploitation and careless breeding practices.  Code of Ethic breeders have an obligation to protect the health and welfare of the Coton de Tuléar breed.   Most COE breeders screen their Cotons using available health tests and results are made public on the OFFA and CERF web sites.  COE breeders stay informed of all health and genetic issues related to the Coton de Tuléar breed.   Our Cotons will never be bred to mixed breed dogs or other pure bred breeds of dog.  COE breeders will never place or sell a Coton for resale to a pet store, dealer, wholesaler, broker or backyard breeder.

As for coat color, we believe that breeding for whiteness to the exclusion of other colors might exclude desirable genetic potential in characteristics other than color. We do not pretend to know precisely which potential will be truncated.  Our position is one of safeguarding for future owners and breeders the widest possible reservoir of genetic variation, while enjoying the personality and exuberance of every generation.

TiaCotons respectfully reminds everyone interested in the breed that:

• All-white Cotons commonly produce puppies with more or less color
• Sometimes the color in puppy coats will fade leaving a white dog
• Some Coton puppies are born with color: white/black; white/champagne or carry color which can remain, be muted or disappear as an adult, leaving the coat completely white or with the appearance of white; while other puppies can be born white from birth
• Litters can be mixed as to the coverage of the color and the number of colors
• There is no evidence of personality or behavioral differences between white and colored dogs; they are equally delightful
• It is very likely that some purchasers of puppies will ask for colored ones, once they know that there is a choice

Acknowledging that the Coton de Tuléar originates from the Island of Madagascar, TiaCotons take the position that the Malagasy genetic heritage is important for the health and well-being of the breed. For this reason, we have carefully selected some male and female dogs which are close to their Malagasy origins as well as dogs with excellent pedigrees from Europe.

Our grown children are involved in helping us with our breeding program.  Some of our Cotons are licensed with them.   My dad and his wife have a two of our girls, Layla May and Hollie Sue.  Nalani lives with a friend of mine who has one of our pet/companion female Cotons.  Kassie lives with a friend of ours and Amina lives with our son and his wife.  Our girls have their puppies at our home and stay with us until their puppies leave for their new homes.  We also have a few of our males living with families who love them very much.  They are being kept intact for my breeding program.  This year Noelani and Kya will be retired from our breeding program.  Kya will stay with our daughter and Noelani will be moving to Chicago.  Noelani will be living near her daughter, Lady Olivia.

Thank you for visiting our web site!  We have enjoyed sharing our love of the Coton de Tuléar breed with you.