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Coton de Tulear behavior

by Vickie
(England)

MY Coton de Tuelar is a very good dog, he is smart, beautiful and just a joy to have around. But, I am having a few problems with him. When My 2 young children walk across the room he attacks their feet. I can not get him to stop this. Also when I take him outside is eats stones and digs in the yard and eat sticks. I am affaid he is going to damage himself. How do I get him to stop this bad behavoir?

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Dec 20, 2010
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by: vickie

Well My coton (Brucy) I have been training him since the day we got him. (2 months old) so he can sit, stay, roll over, sit pretty, walk across the room on his back legs, bark with inside voice, He is a very smart dog. I have never had a dog so smart. I love him to bits. He definitely is my dog. He is always with me. even if I walk into another room he will go with me even if he is playing with someone else. I always have to be in sight of him. He is always aware of my moods and if I am sick he is there to comfort me. I will work harder to try and get him to behave better around the boy's. I guess he just wants them as play toys. he does love them and has to kiss them good night every night or he will not settle to go to sleep. He just amazes me all the time. love him so much
Dec 19, 2010
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by: Gale

Hi Vickie, sounds like your Coton is exhibiting classic puppy behavior. Unfortunately unless you intervene and start teaching him the proper behavior, he'll just continue. Dogs are a lot like kids; you have to teach them how to behave and be safe. What kind of training have you done?

He's at the perfect age to start obedience and behavior training. Almost all communities have a free or low cost group training program (here in the States at least) - check with your Vet.

I also recommend Doggy Dan's Online Trainer. You can sign up for one week for just $1 right now and he's got training videos that will walk you through each step of the training process. I love these videos because they use a very gentle and loving form of training. Also, I know your kids are young, but it also helps to get them involved in the training.


Good Luck

Dec 19, 2010
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by: vickie

My coton is 5 months old. But we have never had problems with him eating sticks and rocks before. I am afraid he is going to damage himself. I can feel him before he goes outside, He will only go outside if I am with him. Now when I try to get sticks or stones away from him, he has turned it into a game of chase. My kids are now afraid to walk by him as he really has a strong bit on him and draws blood on there feet. I know he is just wanting to play but they do not understand, as much as you try to explain to the kids that the dog is only a baby still. I don't no what to do.
Dec 16, 2010
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by: Gale

How old is your Coton? Nipping is a very common behavior in puppies. It's how they play and try to get attention. It's important not to inadvertently give your dog lots of attention (good or bad) when he starts nipping at the kids. The best thing to do is to turn away from him and ignore him.

As for the eating sticks and such.... does he do this every time, even after he's eaten? Can you substitute something else when he's outside like a favorite toy? Once again, if he's a puppy this is pretty "normal". My dog chewed just about everything when he was a puppy (wood, metal, furniture, clothes - you name it). Good chew toys and lots of patience usually do the trick.

Also, the Leave It or Drop it commands come in really handy.

Dec 16, 2010
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mary (owner of Charlie) South Carolina
by: Anonymous

My Coton does this all the time to me (not my husband), he is more a momma's boy. I think he is trying to lead me to where "he" wants me to go. Loves, loves to play ALL the time.
Mary (owner of Charlie)
South Carloina

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