Coton

Liesje

My cousin has narrowed her dog choices to a pound mutt, an Aussie, or a Coton.  Pound mutts are no problem and I've been hanging around a really nice Aussie breeder at shows, but I don't know if I've ever even SEEN a Coton!  Know of any good breeders or rescues?  I actually think this is the best choice for my cousin but we don't know where to find one.

How did you find your dogs?

You could google 'coton de tulear rescue' or breeder....thats how I find most of the breed rescues.

misstrouble

You could google 'coton de tulear rescue' or breeder....thats how I find most of the breed rescues.

Sure but I'd like recommendations for GOOD breeders.  I can't make the call based on a web site and many great breeders don't do web sites.

I was mostly going for the rescue, most reputable breeders don't do websites, that I know.....

I don't agree at ALL that most reputable breeders don't do websites. (I just think that MORE irresponsibel ones do websites.)

Cotons are fairly few and far between in rescue. Here's where I'd start -http://www.cotondogs.com/

Most rare breeds have a national rescue, rather than local or regional ones, so the breed club is who you'll want to contact both for breeder referrals AND the rescue.

Pwca

I don't agree at ALL that most reputable breeders don't do websites. (I just think that MORE irresponsibel ones do websites.)

Cotons are fairly few and far between in rescue. Here's where I'd start -http://www.cotondogs.com/

Most rare breeds have a national rescue, rather than local or regional ones, so the breed club is who you'll want to contact both for breeder referrals AND the rescue.

No, I also think most DO, but I don't want her picking simply based on a web site, she'd rather have a referral.  When I Google the breed, the breeders at the top of the list don't really look like ones we'd be interested in, but again, who knows based on a web site....

Liesje

misstrouble

You could google 'coton de tulear rescue' or breeder....thats how I find most of the breed rescues.

 

Sure but I'd like recommendations for GOOD breeders.  I can't make the call based on a web site and many great breeders don't do web sites.

Do Nikon and Kenya's breeders have websites? You said Kenya was your first dog, how did you decide the breeder was a good choice?

Most breeders have websites, it is up to the person looking for a dog to make the proper decision.

Um, yes (well, not Nikon's sire), but they are GSDs not Cotons.  I've never seen a Coton in person.  Nikon's breeder has a website but it is very sparse and usually out of date, hence why I am asking for recommendations, not web sites.  The decision should not be made based on a web site or Google search, especially if this is her first dog.  Some of the best breeders have outdated web sites or no site at all.  I am asking if anyone here has experience with the breed or has any referrals for good breeders, please post them here or PM me.  I chose my dogs after meeting the dogs/parent(s) in person and I choose breeders based on a lot of criteria not really relevant to this thread but in the URL in my sig if it's so important.  It is really up to my aunt to choose but the least I can do is help her get some possible choices together.  This doesn't really have anything to do with me or my dogs...

Liesje

Um, yes (well, not Nikon's sire), but they are GSDs not Cotons.  I've never seen a Coton in person.  Nikon's breeder has a website but it is very sparse and usually out of date, hence why I am asking for recommendations, not web sites.  The decision should not be made based on a web site or Google search, especially if this is her first dog.  Some of the best breeders have outdated web sites or no site at all.  I am asking if anyone here has experience with the breed or has any referrals for good breeders, please post them here or PM me.  I chose my dogs after meeting the dogs/parent(s) in person and I choose breeders based on a lot of criteria not really relevant to this thread but in the URL in my sig if it's so important.  It is really up to my aunt to choose but the least I can do is help her get some possible choices together.  This doesn't really have anything to do with me or my dogs...

I was not trying to get personal, my point was that you surely did research and put a lot of time into finding them, so the same could apply to this situation.

I guess I'm missing the point then...

Lies, i know nothing about cotons. BUT, there is another forum i looked at onetime, and there were a few coton owners there. The forum was ourdogsonline.com.  

 Coton's are a foundation stock breed for the AKC and the AKC has links for the three Coton clubs that they are working with.  I think those websites might be a place to look if you haven't already been there.