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Got a dog behavior question about your Coton de Tulear?

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Do you have a dog behavior question that you've been struggling with?

The Coton de Tulear is known to be a smart dog who wants nothing more than to please his owner.

BUT.... puppies are like babies. They have to be taught good manners. All puppies have some behavior issues that we have to help them with. Even the mild-mannered, sweet, and gentle Coton dog can have behavior problems if not trained properly.

Sometimes it seems that some behaviors are harder than others for your dog to learn. Have you found this to be true with your Coton dog? What dog behavior problem was the hardest for your dog to overcome? Is there one issue that you are still having problems with? Have you found a wonderful solution to a particular dog behavior problem? Let's help each other.

Please share your questions, comments, and solutions by using the form below. If you're experiencing behavior problems with your dog, you can benefit from the knowledge of others who have been through the same experiences with their dogs. Learn from others what has worked and what hasn't when it comes to training our dogs to be happy and well behaved members of our family.

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    Seperation Anxiety and Crate Training  starstarstarstarstar
    Our 4 month old puppy has a hard time when we leave. we crate her, and she always is full of saliva from barking and whining and most of the times she ...

    Coton hyper-active at night  starstarstarstarstar
    Bill is our 8 month old Coton de Tulear. At night he becomes very hyper. Not just running and playing but chewing up things, and wanting in and out in ...

    Extreme dog humping  starstarstarstarstar
    I have 2 male Cotons, 2 yrs old, from the same litter. One will not stop humping my cats. He goes through spurts where he will be so excited, he shakes ...

    How to stop dog from barking  starstarstarstarstar
    Need help or have advice for how to stop dog barking? Check out these helpful posts from our visitors.

    Dog anxiety question  starstarstarstarstar
    Our 5 year old dog becomes very anxious if my wife coughs. She goes outside to the farthest spot from the house and will sit or bark. It's difficult to ...

    My dog doesn't like grass?  starstarstarstarstar
    My 5 year old dog will not go on my backyard grass. She will go if she really has to go potty, but besides that she won't. I live right by a field, so ...

    Is my Coton de Tulear okay?  starstarstarstarstar
    I got my Coton de Tulear two months ago from a friend of mine. She was fairly skinny when we got her. She had just gone through a rough few weeks before ...

    Coton de Tulear pooping problem  starstarstarstarstar
    I can't seem to get my coton de tulear to stop pooping in the house... Every time I take him out he will pee... Just not poop... I'm thinking of trying ...

    Coton de Tulear puppy eating grass  starstarstarstarstar
    When I take my coton de tulear puppy out for walks, he always wants to stop and eat grass... Is this normal? What can I do to stop him?

    Coton de Tulear sleeps all the time  starstarstarstarstar
    My female coton de tulear is 8 weeks old and sleeps all the time....is this normal?

    Dog afraid of crate after traumatic incident  starstarstarstarstar
    My dog sleeps at night in a crate w/no problems for last 4 yrs. He always loved his den and goes in by himself when we are ready to go to bed.

    Moved ...

    Odd Bad Dog Behavior  starstarstarstarstar
    I have an extremely mild mannered dog who loves everyone and wouldn't hurt a fly. But he steals my dirty underwear and turns into a territorial, mean dog ...

    Bored? anxious? sad? why does my coton de tulear vomit?  starstarstarstarstar
    My little coton de tulear sometimes vomits. When he is not interested in his food, does not eat, He vomits a yellow foamy liquid. He checks out as healthy,...

    Coton de Tulear is afraid of stairs  starstarstarstarstar
    I just got a 10 month old Coton de Tulear and he won't go down the stairs inside or outside. Any suggestions?

    Dog loves to eat flowers and dirt  starstarstarstarstar
    Help....Help....Our Sophie (5 and 1/2 months old ) loves to eat anything potted this spring and also fresh dirt ready for planting...At this rate we will ...

    Coton de Tulear Mouthing  starstarstarstarstar
    My Coton de Tulear likes to grab at our hands and wrists with her mouth. She does not bite or appear aggressive; she just wants to hold on. This happens ...

    dog biting and nipping  starstarstarstarstar
    What can you do about dog biting or dog nipping? Find out from other visitors.

    aggressive dog behavior  starstarstarstarstar
    How to stop aggressive dog behavior

    Dog is biting paws  starstarstarstarstar
    What can I do for dog who is biting front paws?

    Lack of bonding with new Coton de Tulear  starstarstarstarstar
    We just bought a 16 week old Coton from a local Coton breeder who came highly recommended. The dog loves me and has bonded very well with me but is not ...

    How do I stop dog from begging?  starstarstarstarstar
    Help, I've created a monster. My Coton is such a good dog; he's very well behaved in every way EXCEPT that he's a beggar. It's totally my fault; I gave ...

    Dog showing dominance  starstarstarstarstar
    My Coton de Tulear is 8 months old. He is extremely protective of me. He does love my husband and my two sons. However, he seems to get jealous when,...

    Too Much kissing and Licking from Coton de Tulear  starstarstarstarstar
    Cody is a 14 month old Coton de Tulear. He is a total joy. Cody loves to lick and kiss you. It is his way of saying he loves you. But sometimes it is too ...

    Need help for house breaking puppy  starstarstarstarstar
    We have had Lily for 4 weeks. We have had 5 accidents in the home. All our fault. We take her out first thing in the morning. After breakfast, all naps ...

    Solutions for dog's separation anxiety  starstarstarstarstar
    Find helpful solutions if your dog has separation anxiety. Just click on the comments to hear from other visitors with similar problems

    Nervous urination in Coton de Tulear  starstarstarstarstar
    My Coton de Tulear is a very loveable good dog. He is potty trained and can hold from 7pm to 8am to go out. Yet he will pee when people talk to him. He ...

    Can't get my dog to eat  starstarstarstarstar
    I can’t get my dog (Pomeranian Chihuaua) to eat her dog food. I buy her different kinds to see what she’ll eat and she chooses not to eat. What can I ...

    Need help getting my dog to sleep at nite  starstarstarstarstar
    My dog's name is Anubis. She barks too much, she won't eat her dog food, she just wants to be held all the time, and she has her own room but she just ...

    Help! My Rescue Julian  starstarstarstarstar
    I rescued Julian from a local rescue organization. Unfortunately, the rescue home he was living in was deplorable. The rescue person states that he ...

    Dog obsessed with a particular toy  starstarstarstarstar
    I have a two year old Scottie,Buchland Terrier mix who has suddenly become obsessed with a rubber toy chicken.

    I bought the toy two weeks ago and until ...

    Dog Thunder Anxiety  starstarstarstarstar
    Hi I wanted to ask a question and share a partial solution I found to my dog's thunder anxiety.

    My Blanca is 10 years old and she never had this kind ...

    My dog is obsessed with toys  starstarstarstarstar
    I have a three year old bitch and she is obsessed with toys. Every time I let her out into the garden to do her business she HAS to take a toy with her ...

    Dog Chasing Cars  starstarstarstarstar
    How do I stop my dog from chasing after cars, or people riding by on their bicycles?

    It is annoying to the driver, and may result in injury to my dog,...

    Does your dog sleep in your bed?  starstarstarstarstar
    We just completed dog obedience training with our 6 month old Coton de Tulear and were told that if we wanted a well trained dog we have to establish leadership ...

    Dog is afraid of cars  starstarstarstarstar
    Ever since my dog was a puppy he's been terribly afraid of riding in the car. He'll just cry and cry as if he's in such misery and it just breaks my heart....

    Stealing house-shoes/slippers  starstarstarstarstar
    My dog is stealing our house-shoes/slippers and runs away with them; if I try to get them, he'll growl and even bite me if I insist. He's a coton mix.

    My Coton de Tulear pulls on her leash  starstarstarstarstar
    Thanks for this wonderful site about the Coton de Tulear. My Coton is 9 months old and she's very smart and has learned obedience training very quickly....

    9 yr old female coton de tulear is very aggressive with other dogs  starstarstarstarstar
    My 9 yr old female Coton is very aggressive with other dogs no matter what their size. How can I break her of this problem? We have alot of friendly dogs ...

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