Please take your time when researching breeders of the Coton de Tuléar. Please support breeders who belong to a reputable Coton breed club. For the Coton de Tuléar the reputable breed club in the United States of America that I recommend is the American Coton Club (ACC) ACC breeders follow a code of ethics and care about the health and well being of their Coton de Tuléar dogs. The ACC also supports the Coton de Tuléar as a rare breed dog.
RED FLAG WARNING! There are many registries in the USA. Some registries are papermills who will register puppymill dogs. They will register any dog and you may think you are purchasing a pure bred Coton de Tuléar if you purchase a puppy from a breeder who is affiliated with one of these registries, beware! Some examples of registries in the USA are the APRI, the ACA and the AKC FSS. These registries will register backyard breeder dogs, puppymill dogs, dogs from auctions and dogs from pet shops. There are no background checks on these dogs.
A reputable breeder will never sell his/her puppies to a backyard breeder, pet store or to a puppymill. Watch the following puppymill video. Is this how you want your puppy to have his/her start in life? Do you want to support people who bring puppies into this world under these conditions? How will you know if the puppy you purchase from a puppymill, pet store or backyard breeder is a genuine Coton de Tuléar? Is it your desire to purchase a Coton de Tuléar with a fraudulent pedigree? If you purchase a puppy from a pet store or a puppy mill you are helping promote an industry that, in my opinion, should be banned in the USA. Learn more about Puppymill's on the following website - http://www.aspca.org/fight-animal-cruelty/puppy-mills/puppy-mill-faq.html#auctionbuy Puppymill Video's - http://www.dcr.net/~humane/Puppy_Mills2.html
If your desire is to have a Coton de Tuléar puppy join your family that has had a great start in life, a puppy that is a genuine Coton de Tuléar, then purchase a puppy from a breeder who is a member of the American Coton Club.
No dog is hypoallergenic. One person may be allergic to dog dander, another person may be allergic to the dog's saliva, urine, feces or the shampoo used on the dog. Most people who have allergic reactions to dogs do fine with Cotons but there are some people who will have an allergic reaction to Cotons. As an example, my daughter breaks out in a rash on her neck when my Cotons lick her on her neck, she is allergic to their saliva.
TiaCotons will provide the following with each puppy sold:
Each TiaCotons puppy will have a health exam by our veterinarian and first vaccination of which you will receive a copy of the health report and vaccination. Each puppy will have a microchip. I will provide the American Coton Club registration paper which you can send to the club for official registration/pedigree papers. I will provide a leash and harness, small bag of food, small blanket, toy with litter smell, chew item for your puppy and lifetime breeder support.
The items you will need to provide for your puppy are:
Stainless steel bowls for food and water
Food for your puppy
Small crate or vari-kennel and ex-pen recommended along with a crate bed for your Coton's comfort. The vari-kennel I recommend is the Furarri kennel, model 250, medium size. A good article on crate training can be found here.
An idea for training puppies to potty on grass or if you live in an apartment or condo is the Porch Potty.
Toys - be careful of squeakers in toys, chew items for puppy teeth
Baby gates to confine puppy to areas that have been puppy proofed. Watch out for poisons, electrical cords etc.
Shears for trimming around paw pads or small electric trimmer, Nail Trimmer
Doggie waste disposal bags
Combs and Brush, Shampoo and Conditioner (See Grooming Tips page)
Special treats for training your Coton de Tulear puppy, I prefer treats without the addition of corn, wheat or any by-products. My Cotons enjoy Merrick flossies, chicken strips made in the USA, goat milk yogurt, carrots , freeze dried liver treats and doggie biscuits. My Cotons favorite doggie cookies are Castor and Pollux Organic dog cookies. They enjoy the chicken, peanut butter or cheese flavored treats. You can find those here.
Please do not feed the following to your Coton de Tulear dog:
Greenies have been known to cause death to some dogs, raisins, grapes and any fruit pits, chocolate, onions, tomatoes, macadamia nuts, walnuts, alcoholic beverages, bread dough, caffeine - coffee or coffee grounds and any bones that have been cooked or barbecued. The above items can be fatal to a dog. Keep the garbage can away from where your dog can get into it. If you suspect your dog has ingested any of these items or other potentially dangerous substances please seek emergency medical help right away.
If your Coton has diarrhea, applesauce or plain canned pumpkin (not pie filling pumpkin) will help control the diarrhea.
Please take doggie waste bags with you when you walk your Coton to pick up your Coton's waste
The harness I prefer for my puppies and adult Cotons can be purchased here.
Beautiful party collars can be ordered from the following website. Senia makes the most elegant party collars.
Poochie Bells are great for teaching dogs to eliminate outside. The dog rings the bells at the door to let the owner know the dog needs to go outside to potty.
If you are looking for some challenging activities for your Coton some of these games may be lots of fun for your Coton.
Coton de Tuléar dogs are in the small breed dog catagory. I know female Cotons who weigh 9 pounds and some female Cotons I know weigh as much as 16 pounds. Males may weigh between 10 and 18 pounds. Cotons are very loving and they enjoy human companionship. Coton de Tuléar dogs may enjoy the following activities: Agility, Rally O', Canine Freestyle Dance, Therapy Dog, Obedience and Conformation.
If you would like more information about anticipated litters or puppies that may be available now, please contact us. Our puppies are usually spoken for within the first few weeks of their birth so early inquiries are suggested.
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