About Us
I met my first three Cotons in the home of a friend and was instantly smitten. I had never met any dogs so loving, so affectionate, so endearing, and so intelligent. Upon making the decision to breed Coton de Tulears in early July of 2001, I decided it was best to breed dogs carefully selected for temperament, health, and suitability as a companion animal as well as for their beauty and conformation to the standard.
Having a close relationship with each of my Cotons is extremely important to me so I raise each one as a member of my family. The Cotons and I live together in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont, in the hills of Walden, in a small cottage close to the banks of a babbling brook on seven acres of mostly wooded land where my Cotons have contact with other people and can also enjoy the quiet of nature. I initially began with two females and one male: Zephyr, Tres, and Shackleton with Sweet Rosie joining us in 2004. All of these original and much beloved Cotons have retired. My current Coton family includes several new and equally wonderful members carefully selected from the excellent bloodlines from around the world, chosen for low coefficient of inbreeding, health and temperament as well as for beauty and good structure.