Our Bay Boy

Tiki is just a joy!!!!!

Coton de Tulear, Connie

by Connie
(England)

Connie was our wedding gift and is adorable in every way.

Manju & Anya - styling their snuggies

by Araceli Olivares
(ILLIONOIS)

Mnaju & Anya - styling their snuggies on a cold winter night ( January 2012 )

Oliver Wendell Holmes

by Brent Vallens
(Chatsworth, CA)

Oliver is at work every day in a Law Office as the Chief of Security.

Coton de Tulear, Charlie

by Patrick
(Indian Wells, CA, USA)

We have two dogs, Charlie (Coton de Tulear) and Coco (Bichon) that are best friends. Charlie is very intelligent and likes to watch television, especially when he sees a commercial involving dogs which causes him to try to look inside or on top of the TV.

He is a terrific jumper and can leap vertically 4 ft., which does not amuse my wife if that happens to be the kitchen counter. Charlie is very affectionate and always follows me around because he wants to know what's going on in the house.

Woolsey in the Bluebonnets

by Anna Hovde
(San Antonio, TX)

Woolsey running through beautitful Texas bluebonnets.

Coton de Tulear Patch

by Derek
(Grand Haven,MI)

What makes Patch (coton de tulear) special is that he is really cute and fun to play with.

Playful Sparkle

by Pamela Stern
(New York NY)

ALWAYS HAPPY!
She is black on her face and tail and her body is pure white!

Our Boy Bailey

by Donna Raube
(Goodyear, AZ USA)

We just adopted an 8 week old male Coton and couldn't be happier that he joined our family. He is going potty outside already and loves to run and play. What an adorable, smart breed. We love you Bailey and are so happy you are ours now.

My Coton de Tulealr poser Toby

by Bobbie Ferguson
(Palmyra NY)

Toby is a very smart coton de tulear. It seems like when I tell him something he will stop and just listen to what I am telling him. He is so very eager to impress me and to make me happy and laugh.

Our spunky 4yr old coton de tulear, Balzac

by Xen
(Kirkland, Quebec, Canada)

This 4 year old coton de tulear "puppy" is the smartest dog in the world... except that he is also the biggest chicken in the world! Don't want to brag but he is the most beautiful little dog.

Basil the cute Coton de Tulear

by Sandy
(Darien)

He has so much energy, he is exhausting me! But he has found a family that just loves him and his antics!

Nicky, the sleepy coton de tulear boy

by Lexie
(Sandy, Utah, USA)

This is Nick, or Nicky, after his recent hair cut & a busy busy day!

My Coton de Tulear

by Shelly
(Chicago )

This is Freddy who is 3yrs old. Best dog ever!

Coton de Tulear - Louie the lifeguard!

by Sherry
(Easton, PA)

What people don't know about us Cotons is that we love to swim and I swim as good as my brother the Golden Retriever!! My Mom and I go swimming everyday in the summer and I love it!

My handsome boy, Toby Boy

by Barbara Wild
(Milton, NY)

Here is my handsome boy who I named after Toby Keith....He is the love of everyone's life. After i got Toby we got one more coton de tulear, and had 7 more! i love them!

Lilly Belle

by Christine
(Kansas)

Lilly Belle is a very alert, playful 9 month old Coton de Tulear. She is an absolute delight for our family. She is everything the breeder described and more so. She loves people, especially children. Her main hobby outdoors is looking upward to the top of trees and bushes, to watch for birds in flight.

Her sensitivity to mood changes in the family is acute and quite marvelous to observe. Can you tell that we adore her?

My Coton de Tulear - Baby Bella

My Coton de Tulelar, Bella, is the love of my life. She is so much fun to be around. If I could marry her I would..lol

Theodore Roosevelt AKA Teddy (Coton de Tulear)

by Samantha
(Dallas, TX)

Everyone who meets Theodore Roosevelt a.k.a. Teddy says he is the HAPPIEST dog they have ever seen. I know this is a Coton trait, but most people have never met a Coton so they are truly amazed by his disposition.

When I first got Teddy I had just moved to a new city after school and was lonely. He truly lives up to the namesake "anti-depressant." I never feel alone with him, and he never fails to make me smile. Right now I am in an apartment, but when I save up for a house with a yard I can't wait to get Teddy a Coton brother or sister.

Zero, one of the loves of my life!

by Leslie Redman
(San Tan Valley, AZ, USA)

I am the mom of two teacup Chihuahuas and a gorgeous Coton de Tulear named Zero. I was sold on Chihuahuas, but one day, I saw Zero in a pet store window. I know, pet stores are awful, but he was actually marked down a lot because he was getting older. He was born in June 2008, and it was October 2008! I don't know what it was, I had to take him home!

He immediately became one of my babies! He's the sweetest,funniest, most personable little dogs I've ever seen. He and my Chihuahuas are my heart.

Lulu The Loving Coton de Tulear Dog

by Martha
(United State )

I think the Coton de Tulear is the best breed because they're such fun dogs to be with. Like my dog Lulu, whenever I'm crying or am upset she'll run right next to me and snuggle! She really makes me happy! That's why I'm getting another one! Her name is gonna be Krista and she's all white. The cool thing is is that they're sisters! Lulu and I can't wait ! :) <3

Trying to take Bailey seriously.

by Jewel
(Calgary, Alberta)

Its hard to take Bailey seriously when he has that silly face on. So much for discipline, not in our house.

Harrington, my precious pumpkin<3

by Brianna
(College Station, Texas)

I got my Coton in January of 2010 and I cannot tell you how special he is to my boyfriend and I. He has the sweetest personality in the entire world and I couldn't be happier or love him more.

Theo - My handsome Coton de Tulear boy

by Helen
(Pickering, ON)

Our sweet Coton de Tulear boy Theo is now 5 months old. Everyday i look at him my heart melts... Theo is not crazy for food at all, only crazy for the bully stick! He loves to run and chase us when it's time for bed! He calls us when it's late in the weekend mornings... So nice and loving!

Our little Coton de Tulear, Frisco

by Maureen
(USA)

Our Coton, Frisco has brought so much more laughter to our lives since he joined our family 4 weeks ago. Frisco is now 13 weeks and is precious!

Our daily dose of laughter, Leela (Coton de Tulear)

by Christine Steen
(Baltimore, Maryland)

Leela is definitely the "anti-depressant dog". She's been a member of our family for 2 weeks now and she has kept us laughing since the day of her arrival. LOVE HER!!!!

Holly and her best friend, Tiki!

by Meredith
(Virginia)

Holly rips up socks and loves to play in the snow!

GUS the wonder dog

by judi
(draper,ut)

my new puppy, little black and white coton is so cute and lovable i just love him. i first heard of this breed on internet, while searching for a small dog that would be a good companion, but be happy in small space. we recently moved from large home and yard to small condo, smaller yard. i was looking at silky terriers or west highland terriers, but just couldn't quit thinking about these darling dogs. not only were they hard to find but too expensive. everytime i felt kind of lonely or down, i would get on computer and look at these cute little dogs. and start plotting how to get one, must have looked at them nearly 2 yrs. then found some in morgan,ut and also twin falls,id. had my heart set on black and white and quess what? i found GUS, he is special and a wonder dog because he lights up our lives and makes me smile and my husband laugh every time we see him. i should have named him BONUS, because he absolutely is a bonus to us in our 'golden years'

Muchisimo the love bug

by Christina
(Washington, DC)

I have mentioned how much love my little Coton has to give. Here are some photos to demonstrate how cuddly he can be. My personal favorite is the one my boyfriend took of Mooch and I after we fell asleep one night and he decided to spoon!

Indiana Jones

by Joanne
(California)

Indiana Jones has the most playful personality. He lets us know when he is hungry, thirsty, and wants to play. He knows where his treats/bones are and he barks at the drawer when he wants one. He is so precious to us.

Claire's visit to Santa Claus

by Pat and Mike
(Davenport, IA)

Claire says, "Believe!"

Coton de Tulear holds the record for fastest learner

by Kim

Hi, I just adopted a 4-month old Coton a few weeks ago and have to say I am amazed. She is incredibly sweet, quickly bonded with my Yorkie, and learning potty training at a rate faster than I've seen. I've potty trained Maltese, Yorkies, and Poodles, but my sweet Coton friend holds the record for fastest learner!

I'm a forever Coton lover.

Our little Coton de Tulear, Polly...

by Cary Burns-Smith
(Chicago, IL)

Our Coton de Tulear, Polly, joined our family when she was 9 weeks old. She is very sweet, smart and loving. Although it's second nature to her, most people find it surprising that she is litter-trained. (I wanted to minimize dirty paws from the outside.) She prefers to do her "other" business however, outside.

Once she is let back into the house, she immediately sits and lifts her paws, so that I can wipe them. She is super loving towards our children and other dogs. It's so surprising more people haven't heard of the Coton.

Our Precious Little Girl - "Cotton"

by Sherry
(FL-----USA)

Our Coton de Tulear is now 8 months old and has completely stolen our hearts!!!! Such a joy to have around and for a puppy very very good. She finds fun things to get into but with a no no she leaves them alone. What a loving devoted pet they are.

Only problem is with food; she does not like dog food. My mistake in giving her some of ours.

Truly a wonderful breed!!!!! will keep trying to find a tasty food she will eat.

We LOVE our wonderful Coton de tulear companion, Miko

by Autumn
(Alexandria, VA)

Our 14 month old Coton, Miko (AKA "the beast) is so loving and full of personality - my husband and I cherish every silly moment with him. He was amazingly easy to housetrain and he is so well behaved overall! Plus, he does not mind getting bathed or groomed - which we have to do quite often - since he tends to get super dirty playing outside with his doggie friends. Every dog in the neighborhood absolutely LOVES Miko! He is playful and friendly with ALL dogs (big and small).

Our little guy will do ANYTHING for cheese - he loves the stuff! Just say the word and he comes running. He loves to go to the dog park, to Petsmart or on any adventure that involves riding in the car. He's a bit spoiled with tons of dog toys! We can't resist getting him stuff! His favorite toy is a stuffed monkey with floppy long arms and legs - he'll drag that thing everywhere (it's about as big as he is - so it's really cute to see him drag it around).

I don't know if other Cotons do this - but Miko makes a huge range of sounds - mainly grunting and snorting. It's hilarious when he gets super excited (usually while playing) and he sounds like a wild piggy or something. Sometimes my husband will even have a grunting conversation with him.

Our little Miko is the center of our life - he makes us so happy!

Moriarty - My New Coton de Tulear Pal

by Mitch Tuckness
(Fairfax, VA. USA)

I just got my Coton de Tulear, Moriarty last week. So far he is doing well. Next week will be his first week where I go to work. I hope the training with the kennel and treats pays off. 4 hour stints can be pretty scary for a young puppy (he is 15 weeks old, but never been left alone. I have been leaving him in his kennel a few hours a day while I am in the other room, some whining and barking but eventually it tapers down.

He is a hoot though, Just learning his obedience training basics, sit, stand, stay etc ....

Such a good breed!

My good Little Boy!

by Dee
(New York)

We just got a Coton de Tulear this past Sunday, 9 weeks old, boy. I can not tell you how much joy this puppy has brought into our life. We named him Spanky, and when I say he's such a good boy, im not just saying that because he's my little boy.

We have only had him for 5 days, but thus far has been the apple of my eye. No accidents in the crate (hoping not to jinx it), very few accidents off the wee wee pad, is starting to understand the word No, and sleeps though the night! I have never had such a good puppy like this one ever and I must say, choosing this breed was the best thing we ever did. We are totally in love with him and he has made a great addition to our family.

Oh Barney! (Coton de Tulear)

by Ellen and Jimmy Ryan
(Scranton, Pa)

We have a little black Pomeranian for five years now that we just love to death! Then we thought what a great idea to get this little guy (Coton de Tulear) that I have done a lot of research on. His name was previously Cuddles (from the Breeder) when we got him home we changed his name to Barney. He is 16 weeks old now and we've had him for a month.

I can only describe him with the following adjectives - Beautiful, lovable, little pest at times, clownlike, loves to follow behind you on his hind legs, vocal, loves people, smart, mind of his own, listens well, drives our little Cupcake crazy, but we always find them sleeping snuggled up together, loves to go in the car with us, sleeps like a log at night time, snores.

With all of this good and bad when you look in those little eyes and he is counting on you to keep him safe and love him that's really all we can do. He keeps us laughing.

Ellen, Jimmy, Cupcake and Barney

FIESTY - FUN-LOVING --- COTTON

by sherry
(florida)

COTTON IS NOW 13 MONTHS AND GETTING MORE LOVABLE EACH DAY.

SHE HAS IN THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS STARTED TO TALK TO US, MAKING THE CUTEST LITTLE SOUNDS, THEY HAVE DIFFERENT PITCHES TO THEM. SHE WILL GET RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME AND JUST TALK AND TALK. I LOVE IT!!! SOMETIMES SHE WANTS ME TO THROW HER A TOY, GO OUTSIDE - OR - HER FAVORITE THING IS HAVING ME CHASE HER AROUND THE SOFA !

CANNOT BELIEVE THERE IS SO MUCH LOVE FOR THIS LITTLE 10 LB. BALL OF FUR!

SHE IS SO WELL BEHAVED WE CAN TAKE HER ANYWHERE, SHE LOVES EVERYTHING!

Our handsome boy "Sir Jackson" - Coton de Tulear

by JD
(Connecticut)

Jackson became a part of our family when he was 8 weeks old. He's now a little over 3 months and is a ball of fun, and brings us so much joy! He has been so easy to train, he even rings a bell that hangs on the door when it's time to go outside because he is not a very vocal dog.

I would recommend a Coton to any dog lover; they are such a great breed!

Coton kids love to ride !!!!

by simone
(sarasota fl)

My husband and i love to ride ours bikes. So my husband wanted cooper and casey to come with us, so he bought the trailer and then they can come with us. They had a really good time .

My Gino Bambino Loves The Car

by Stephanie Aviles
(Oakton., VA)

My coton de tulear puppy Gino loves to ride in the car, especially to get my Son at school. Gino hangs his head out the window and loves the air on his face. Gino has his own car seat in the car and is harnessed securely, he is a sight to see.

Coton de Tulear, Kooper and his first JeepJaunt (April 2010)

by BJ
(Virginia)

Kooper at approximately 5 months old. My husband and I like to take JeepJaunts through the mountains of Virginia in a wide-open Jeep Wrangler and wanted a dog that we could take with us.

This was Koop's first trip and he did superbly (didn't quite have it wide-open for first trip). We stopped where there was a nice stream and Kooper promptly went wading in it, chased a bug, splashed around a bit..then peed in the water. Since this day we have gone on several trips with Kooper tethered to me while on my lap in the front seat or on the console between us in a special set-up by my husband. He doesn't like his harness/tether much but knows it is the only way he gets to ride!

More Bacon ?

by Wye Yinn
(Singapore)

Due to the all year round hot weather in Singapore, Bacon's fur had to be cut real short so that he doesn't feel hot...

So most of the time, he doesn't look like a Coton.

Maxine - The tazmanian devil!

by Carol
(Glenview, Illlinois)

Maxine.is 6 months old. Her mother was a Coton de Tulear but her father was a maltese..but I know she is more Coton..she stands on her hind legs a lot and looks just like a coton with the yellow on her ears.

Maxine is only 6 lbs (I think) but she can pull a lot more than her weight. She loves tools and my husband will find wrenches etc all over the house as much as he hides them..and napkins and paper...dumping over my husbands little trash can in his office is the highlight of her day!

She pulls the rugs out of the bathroom and those and everything else end up in the front hallway..She definitely makes us giggle!

Jay Jaym um coton especial

by Dayse
(Rio de Janeiro, Brasil)

JJ foi um presente de Deus!
Ele é obediente, alegre e carinhoso. É um cão que se destaca, não só por ser diferente, mas principalmente pelo seu temperamento. É muito raro ver um Coton no Rio de Janeiro. Amo meu Cotton e meus poodles e minha Pastora branca suiça. rsrs





Note from Gale: Google Translation from Portuguese to English(hope this is right)

JJ was a gift from God!
He is obedient, cheerful and loving. It's a dog that stands out, not only for being different, but mainly by his temperament. It's very rare to see a Coton in Rio de Janeiro. Cotton and my love my poodles and my white Swiss Shepherd. lol

Coton de Tulear, Barney's "Portrait" at 6 months

by Rona
(New Jersey)

What a joy these little animals are! I can't say enough about the Coton de Tulear, but I guess since you're reading this site, you already know what a secret pleasure they are - or - someday hope to know. I found this site a tremendous resource when doing research about the breed. Thank you to all who contribute. I am always learning something.

Jay Jay

by Dayse Amorim
(Rio de Janeiro - Brasil)

JJ estava muito embolado. Foi para a tosa e conseguiram desembolar seu cotton.

Google Translation: JJ was very muddy. He went to the groomer who managed to detangle him.

Our Precious Coton de Tulear, Molly

by Anne Pombrekas
(Glenmoore PA)

Molly came to us unexpectedly. We were looking for a rescue and had seen pictures of dogs online at Last Chance Ranch in Quakertown PA (a no-kill ranch). When we got to the Ranch, there were many small dogs from a hoarding situation. The dogs we met did not connect with us and they all were very unhealthy, so we were concerned.

Last Chance Ranch was not letting us leave without a dog. We spotted Molly walking off a truck from the Philadelphia SPCA. She was abandoned. We connected immediately and the love story began.

We had no idea what kind of dog she was until a stranger told us she was positive she was a Coton de Tulear. We had never heard of this type of dog. We went online and found your site. And we knew immediately what breed Molly was. She fit every personality description and closely resembles every dog we have seen in your newsletter and videos.

She is precious, funny, loving, laid back and has become our best friend. She runs like the wind and her agility ability is amazing. She alerts us to squirrels, foxes, deer and anything that may come into "her" yard. She is an amazing dog and has brought so much unconditional love into our lives. In fact, her vet suggested she become a therapy dog because she is so sweet and loving.

Dirty Dog, Fifi

Fifi (coton de tulear) is just so loving, loves being cuddled like my daughter's favourite teddy "Mr Cuddles". She has proved a little stubborn to house train but is now trained at 4 months, loves digging, chasing leaves and chewing sticks. Bathes 3 times a week and just sits there. Sleeps upside down with her legs in the air.

Josie the coton de tulear smoocher!

My coton de tulear is very affectionate and loves to kiss me like a human. She gives hard kisses on the cheeks, neck and tries to kiss my mouth! :-) I am thinking she may need a partner in crime to give her affections to!

Meet our Cotons - Chester & Phoebe Eby

by Donna & Dene
(Charleston, SC)

Granted, all Cotons are great. However, we named our Chester after the longed-for "world's greatest dog" from the Bruce Willis movie, The Kid. In our eyes he is just that.

We entered him in the Charleston (SC) Area Lowcountry Cutest Pet contest, and he took first place and was the cover pet on the 2011 calendar! But was it his celebrity stardom or his visit with our son's hybrid wolf/Siberian that caused Chester to develop a nasty aggressive side? He was diagnosed with fear aggression. Maybe spending Christmas with the big, bad wolf wasn't such a good idea, ya think?

Anyway, after a lot of work, he seems to have that issue behind him. So, we decided to take the risk of introducing a little sister Coton de Tulear into the mix. Phoebe Eby (a black/grey/white beauty) was flown from a fabulous kennel in Houston to our home in the Carolinas. We held our collective breath to see how Chester would react to her. You guessed it; within a week she was running the place! And running, and running!

After his photo shoot our Chester had gotten so pudgy that we started referring to him as Chubby Chester (even if he can't do the Twist)! Four months later, on a steady diet of chase-and-be-chased, he is continuing to lose weight.

And, oh, yeah, Chester and Phoebe Eby are connected-at-hip best buds!

My Three Cotons -- Daisy, Poppy & Tulip

by Kathy
(Aiken, SC)

Daisy is 6 years old. I've had the best time with this dog. She is very sweet and affectionate and very attached to me. For a long time I thought that I would breed her (just once), so I did not have her spayed until last year. I decided that instead, I would just buy her some puppies. So last May I brought home Poppy and Tulip.

They are so adorable and fun to watch. I love to watch them run. They have the best time. All are different. Daisy is more anxious than the other two, but they are helping her with that. Tulip (aka Wild Tulip) is just a little bit hyper, but hilarious. Poppy is the sweetest but also the loudest.

In the photo, Daisy is the top, Poppy is on the left and Tulip is on the right.

Our Quirky Coton de Tulear, Haribo

We have had our 1 year old Coton de Tulear "Haribo" since she was 3 months old, I grew up with larger dogs like labs and goldens, but I picked this breed due to the temperament. She has made a great addition to our furry family of 3 cats and a ferret. In fact she and the ferret are best of friends.

We also had to deal with separation anxiety (that took several months) and car sickness(this is still not resolved )even after getting vet tips and trying almost everything. she does not want to leave the house. Once we have gotten to our destination she is very happy but she hates to leave the house. All in all she is our love, just very quirky.

Oliver Wendell Holmes

by Brent Vallens
(Chatsworth, CA)

Oliver works every day as the "cautela canis" (Security Dog) for my Law Office. Oliver has his own "public" who come to visit him on a regular basis.

Bear Bunny

by Connie
(Tidewater VA)

Soon before Bear's first Easter, I asked a friend to create some bunny ears for him. This is how he got his nickname, Bear Bunny.

Bacio: Coton de Tulear of Many Talents

by michelle james
(san francisco, ca, usa)

Bacio is special mostly because he is a Coton! He came into our lives at 8 weeks and never ceases to amaze or impress us. He is super smart, loves to play, watch tv or the computer and dance. We swear he is online when we are not here...blogging about his breed taking over the world...or not :)

Baxter

by Thomas
(Hawaii)

Baxter was discovered at the Hawaiian Humane Society and I just could not leave him there. He is the love of my life. He fit in well with Ootsie and Millie and the rest.

New Chapter in my Life

by Maureen
(Antioch, CA)

I recently retired and found that my two wonderful cats were not much company in the afternoon (sleeping). I decided that I had the time to devote to a dog (since my corporate job had me away from home so much).

Researching breeds that matched my personality, I found the Coton de Tulear. I read everything I could find on the breed and visited a breeder 3 hours from my home. I feel in love with Mozzie the moment I saw her. She is the sweetest dog I've ever known! My husband loves her too!

I've had her for almost two months and everyone loves her and she loves everyone! The only issue is my two cats are still not accepting the puppy, but maybe in time they will come to love her as I do.

Charlie enjoying Broken Bow Lake.

by Connie Skarda
(Dallas, Texas)

We adopted Charlie this past summer after our Maltese, Bear,died at the groomer. He brought much joy to a devastating situation. He's a good boy!

Kooper Goes To The Salon!!

by BJ
(Virginia)

I went to my hair salon to just get my bangs cut. My husband and "Kooper" waited for me in the car. When done, I brought Kooper in to see my stylist and we laughed because his bangs were so long he could hardly see from behind them. So my stylist decided she wanted to cut his bangs too! And she did! It was fun and Kooper enjoyed all the attention the ladies gave him and got a big biscuit as a reward for being such a good doggie. As you can see from the picture...his big beautiful eyes can see beyond the fringe again.

Ring-a-ring-a-Rocco??

by Kate
(Ireland)

Hello all!

My first story that I am putting up here about my lil man, Rocco.

He is 7 months old and as bold as brass!! A cheeky little thing with a great personality!! He was the last of his litter, so I was SO lucky to even get him!

We have just moved house so I was a bit worried that he would be a bit out of sorts, you know? - having to learn where new things are, and where his bed is etc. But he LOVES it. We moved beside the beach and if possible... he is a better dog than before! He just loves going out and running around with all the other dogs we meet. He gets SO much attention with people going out of their way to come up and pet him and play with him (and laughing at how this tiny little guy gives their big dogs a run for their money, fearless!!!)He is so happy!!

But one thing I have noticed from moving, and being able to let him off his lead on the big beach is, that he runs in these perfect circles or figures of eight, leaned over like a motorbike racer!! Its such good fun to watch and he just goes on and on!!

I was wondering, does anyone elses little Coton do this or is Rocco just as mad as I suspected??!!!!

Thanks for reading :)

Kate x

My stubborn tricky dog, Miko

by Crissie
(Alameda, Ca United States)

Thought my pup was a Maltese mix, I took him for a stroll today and a lady stops me stating that Miko looks like her coton dog, told me to look them up.....sure enough i see Miko on the images for coton de tulear haha all i know is he is the most fun loving little dog Ive ever had and we all love him, when my boyfriend brought him home when he was a pup i cried i was so taken by him!!!

Is Bacon a Coton de Tulear?

by Wye Yinn
(Singapore)

I adopted Bacon about a year ago from his first owner who had neglected him. He is 4 years old now. I was told he was a pure breed but could not ask more as the owner was not sure. At first, I thought he was a maltese, but he was too "big sized" to be one, he is about 7.3 kg and built more like a schnauzer. So for a period of time, I thought he was a white schnauzer. But his face looked more maltese.

The search for Bacon's breed stopped and I concluded he is actually a cross. I have never heard of Cotons until yesterday when I chance upon a website. Cotons are not common from where I come from, Singapore.

Bacon has a very obliging character, he is intelligent and learns fast. He always seems happy. We nicknamed him "Happy Dog" because he always seems eager to please and be happy.

So is Bacon a Coton? That is the question in my head now =)

Is it a lamb, is it a bear, no it's a Coton de Tulear!

by Chris
(Scotland, UK)

Once upon a time in a land of mystery and intrigue, where pirates roamed free, came a unlikely companion for the warriors of the waves. This gorgeous bundle of coton became a companion to ruffians and scoundrels brought aboard to control the rats and entice the Madagascan beauties into the pirates arms. Thank you to the land of Madagascar for this amazing and beautiful animal. Ours, Poppy, is 6 months old and an angel. She is the perfect companion and lights up every waking moment with her beautiful smile, soft hair, kind and gentle nature and amazingly intelligence and personality. She makes our family whole.

Meet "NEMO"

by Deborah
(Canada)

Happy to have stumbled upon this web site and connect with other Coton owners. Our family got Nemo from a Code of Ethics Breeder located in ONTARIO when he was 8 weeks old. Nemo is now 20 months old and is full of energy and love. Every day is a blessing.

My perfect pooch, Lola

by Charlotte McMath
(Exeter, Devon. England)

We waited a long time for our Coton de Tulear, Lola, but since she has been with us she has enriched our lives no end with her adorable sweet nature and funny lil ways! We love her soooooooo much.

Our Coton de Tulear, Burt

by Cesar
(Amarillo, Texas)

It took us all day driving over 500 miles to adopt Burt. It was well worth it. We brought him home to his adopted brother, a very mild mannered mutt we raised named George. George was very lonely after losing his Yorky brother who we had to put down after 17 years. George made the last half of our beloved Gizmo's life happy ones. Now Burt is doing the same for George.

They love spending all day playing until exhaustion sets in and then, sleepy time.

We'd never heard of Cotons before and can't understand why. Great breed! We'll love him forever.

My coton de tulear protector

by Diane
(Gilbert, SC)

I've had my Coton de Tulear, Jolie, for 4 years. She is a delightful creature. I can't imagine a better dog. The funny thing about her is her loyalty. When my husband and I disagree or have an argument, she won't have anything to do with him until we make up. She even growls at him when he comes to bed. She is always on my side whether I'm right or wrong. Everyone should have a Jolie.

Beautiful Bailey!

by Roxanne Wendl
(Omaha, Nebraska)

Such a happy and eager to please little girl! So smart and quick to learn. Bailey always looks like she's smiling and happy. After many years of my empty nest and mourning the loss of my dog of 15 years, this little girl is bringing me unimaginable joy.

I am so happy I researched the breed and decided to open my heart again! I'm looking forward to many years with my new family member.

Zoe, our cheese loving Coton de Tulear

by gary
(columbus ohio)

Every morning, Zoe will not go outside to do her business till she hears the ruffling sound of a slice of cheese being separated from its plastic wrapper. Then she comes bounding down the stairs for her treat and then runs to the door to go out.

She is super special. We have had her for 3 years now and everywhere we go, people are always complimenting this breed. Actually, when we returned from the breeder with Zoe three years ago, within 2 months, there were 2 more Cotons on our street. Here are some pics of Zoe. Enjoy!

Coton de Tulear, Kevin

by Michael Bayot
(Quezon City, Philippines)

I am from the Philippines and I am a lucky owner of this rare Coton de Tulear dog. My Kevin loves to run around the house, eats his treats on his bed, sleeps under the sofa chair while his four legs are spread.

At 4 months old, he enjoys rough playing already like pulling the bath towel, wrestling, etc. So far, my sister and mother love him so much since he was the first dog in the family.

My only problem is that I cannot find another Coton de Tulear owner here in the Philippines. I wish I could find one so that my Kevin can play with his own family and hopefully, spread his genes to eventually increase the population of Cotons here in the Philippines.

Our little Vinny - Coton de Tulear

by Jovana
(The Hague, The Netherlands)

My husband and I have jobs that take us far away from our families and to foreign countries. I kept asking for a dog so I would be less homesick, and just last week for my birthday my hubby bought me Vinny.

He is our little luv bug monster who loves to kiss and play. He is, however a little afraid of cars, but we're working on it! For teething, we give Vinny a baby carrot straight from the fridge. He loves it, and I don't feel bad about giving him "junk food". Truly an amazing breed. I am so happy with "my lil man."

Best birthday present, ever, hands down!

Coton de Tulear Canine Cash

by Greg
(Ohio)

Our little Coton, Rudy, seems to know about money.....He is constantly getting into my wife's purse and the only things he takes are the check book and any paper money. The "goods" always find their way under our bed, maybe he's saving for a new Barbi doll? He's 9 months old and our spoiled baby.....best breed around....

Wall-E - our beautiful, macho, funny coton de tulear dog with the biggest heart

by Jill
(North Carolina)

Wall-E is the sweetest, most affectionate companion coton de tulear dog. He loves to be snuggled up close to one of us as often as possible. He especially likes to curl up on the couch and wrap around behind my neck.

Although he prances when he walks and looks so beautiful, his inner personality is a tough guy who would take on any big dog and he has a loud and urgent bark. He likes to talk a lot and makes a lot of throaty sounds when he is happy.

He is so quirky about his food. It seems so bizarre to me that a dog doesn't like a bone and only likes one type of treats! He spins in circles and goes crazy for lasagna or anything with tomato sauce. He loves to walk with me around the neighborhood and meet other dogs. He still insists on being in the lead. The cats hit him on the nose many times but he would just wag his tail and has never given up on trying to be their friend.

He makes our whole family happy every day and loves to give kisses especially to kids. Walle brings so much love and laughter to us. We adore our coton!!

Thanks Santa

by Lubby
(North Vancouver, BC)

Just after I put up our little tree, Bailey whimpered until I lifted him up to have a look. He immediately just turned around and sat there as if to say...Take my picture mom! He is my beautiful little Christmas present under our tree! Our Bailey will be 1 year old Dec 22.

Oliver wins everyones heart

by Ed Waldrop
(Rancho Mirage, CA)

Our Coton de Tulear, Oliver, became a member of our family just as he turned 6 weeks old in August of 2004. He has never met a stranger since!

He adores children and is exceptionally social with his creature "friends". He loves to hike, go for long morning walks and "car rides". He loves to be included as a real family member and lets you know immediately if he isn't!

We never had to house train him; it just happened. At 12 weeks old he knew what to do when he wanted to go out. The Coton dog is the most exceptional creature we have ever met!