My Story
I've been an animal lover my entire life and I can't imagine not having a pet or 2 or 3. I've never really had an affinity for one specific breed over another – I love them all. Mostly I've had some kind of "mutt" or mixed breed dog over the years. 
I accidentally stumbled upon Luc almost 3 years ago. My little 15 year old beloved Yorkie mix passed away a few months previously and I was ready to bring another dog into my home. I couldn't believe it when I found Luc; he was perfect for me. He fit every requirement I was looking for in a dog (except the price tag).
I had never heard of the breed but after falling in love with him and then doing my research I knew we were a perfect match. Over the past few years I have been quite surprised at just how rare this dog is. NO ONE except my Vet has even heard of the breed and I hate when people ask me what kind of dog he is because I know when I tell them they're just going to give me that blank look that says "Huh?" I decided to create this site because there just isn't enough information out there on this breed and I was hoping to connect with other Coton de Tulear lovers. Maybe if you're lucky you can find a one or two sentence blurb in dog breed book, but check out any library or bookstore and you can see that there just isn't a great wealth of resources available.
How This Web Site Was BornDuring the time I found Luc, I also became very interested in creating a web business. While I’ve had a very successful career in the corporate world for many years, I knew I wanted something more flexible, more profitable, and more meaningful to me. I wanted to work my own hours and have more financial freedom. I know, who doesn’t, right?I tried several things and didn't really have much success. You can’t believe how many get rich quick scams are out there. Yes, I fell for quite a few of them – I call these learning experiences.
It wasn't until I came across SBI that I found another perfect partner. SBI showed me that to be a truly successful web business owner having the right knowledge and tools is only half of what’s required. SBI showed me that the 2nd half is simply to do what you love. SBI provided the tools and guidance and I provided my love and knowledge of dogs to create this web site. I can’t even tell you how wonderful it’s been to work on this site and hear from people from all over the world. I think I would do this for free, but thanks to SBI I don’t have to. Are you passionate about animals? Do you have a hobby or interest that you can share with others? It's so rewarding to earn income from doing what you love. It's what we all want isn't it?
P.S. - I've had such a positive experience with this site about my dog Luc that I recently started a second site called HappyHalfway.com which focuses on How Women Can be Happy Over 40. Seriously, how can I go wrong focusing on dogs and happiness all day long? It’s been an absolute joy.
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