The Cinderella Story

by Sherry
(Anchorage, Alaska)

I had a min poodle for 18 years and a boxer until she died of heart failure in 2006. My 4 year old daughter was diagnosed with dog allergies in 2004, so we couldnt get a another dog until she was more able to deal with her allergies. She is now 11 and I thought now is the time.

A coworker's brother (also allergic to dogs) has a Coton de Tulear and has never had a reaction to it. I knew about poodles and their intelligence, so I ended up getting 2 toy poodle sisters last July. I wanted them to grow up together. Still, I kept reading and learning more about the Coton and I became quite intrigued. I figured if I ever wanted one, now would have to be the time, so I couldn't help myself and I got a Coton girl too. We named her Cinderella (Cindy) since she came to us to join her "wicked step sisters". :o)

What a joy Cindy is. She is at least as intelligent as the poodles, if not more. She learns so quickly. She is a small Coton, and though she was the smallest pup in her litter, she is the biggest at her new home. She is now about 7 pounds. She is so funny and keeps us laughing all the time. She loves the snow and gets along very well with her step sisters. She also loves to dance. She will soon be ready to go to the ball!

Training 3 puppies at the same time can be a test of your patience, but I am so glad that we got Cindy. She is almost 8 months old now. She is so beautiful, and so loved.