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Our handsome boy "Sir Jackson" - Coton de Tulear

by JD
(Connecticut)

"Sir" Jackson

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!

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Our handsome boy "Sir Jackson" - Coton de Tulear

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Jul 03, 2010

crying
by: janet

My 12month old coton, Zoe, cries for attention and sometimes cries when she needs to go out. I'm having a difficult time knowing how to decifer her cries. Sometimes she doesn't even cry or give any signal - just goes on the carpet. She's the sweetest dog, but the accidents are driving me crazy! I would like to try the bells, but I have a large house and would need lots of ringers.

Jul 02, 2010

My "Poor" Jackson
by: JD

Thanks Iris,
As I read your post I was getting a visual and giggling to myself. Too cute! Our little guy loves it outside as well, but I think to just play in the grass and see how much he can fit in his mouth.....lol.
Had to take our baby to the Vet today. He was throwing up last night and again this morning. He really hasn't been himself at all today (I'm a concerned mommy). The vet thinks he got into something that irritated his belly. After a belly x-ray, IV fluids under the skin, and a shot of antacid, we came home and he crashed for most of the day. He's now on a bland diet for 5 days, and 1/8 tablet of antacids. This is the second time he has done this in his short 15 weeks of life; the first time not as bad as this time.
I want to know if it's a common thing in Coton's to have sensitive digestive systems. I currently feed him Purina One puppy dry food along with a little wet food mixed in (only because that's what he was use to when we got him). Any info or suggestions would be great.
PS.....Jackson seems to be doing better tonight....he's been playing a bit. :-)

Hugs
Jackson & JD

Jul 02, 2010

ring the bell to go out
by: IRIS

Hi, Jackson is gorgeous. I have never seen a Coton with a black face, though if you look at our pictures, Tuff did have quite a bit of color at an early age but is all white now, except for grey hair on his ears. It will be interesting to watch Bailey grow and see how (if) he also turns white.
The bell idea is a great idea. Wish I'd known about it earlier. I think if I taught him now he would drive me nuts ringing the bell. We do not have a fenced yard and are on a very dangerous busy traffic road. Tuffy is also pretty quiet and just jumps up and down staring me in the eyes to read his mind, and I am to know it means "gotta go right now!" Lately with the nicer weather and more animal and people activity, my little busy body Coton "fakes it" a lot. He makes me think he needs to go, but he really just wants to go outside to see what's happening out there. He will sit on the grass and watch the neighbors, watch the cars, listen for dogs, hunt critter scents, and want to go walking. Not fun for me at 11: PM!!!! Maybe in winter we will work on the bell lesson.
hugs from Tuffy and Mom Iris

Jul 02, 2010

Re: How?
by: Anonymous

Hi Tracy,

From the moment we brought Jackson home, we hung a large bell on the door knob, and everytime we took him outside we rang the bell. At times we even encouraged him to ring it himself before we went out the door. Eventually he went over and rang it himself, and we would take him out immediately. However, we do need to get a second one, because he has discovered the slidding glass door that leads to the back yard as well, but he just sits there and waits. So we do have to watch him.
I would say try the bell, and just be consistant with it, taking him out every hour or two and ring the bell as you do. Eventually he should catch on.
Good luck.....keep me informed on the progress.

JD

Jul 02, 2010

How?
by: Tracy

Hi!
I've had my little guy since 8 weeks and he's now a bit over 4 months. I would LOVE for him to ring the bell or...signal in any way that he wants to go out. But so far, it 'aint happening. HOW did you get him to do that? We love our guy, but we're struggling with potty training and the fact that once he starts barking, he has a hard time stopping.

Jul 02, 2010

Sir Jackson
by: Gale

Yes, Jackson is very handsome. Thanks so much for sharing.

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