Welcome Coton Lovers:
When is your Coton considered a senior citizen?
Luc turned 12 years old on October 5. My heart breaks a little as I see the signs of aging. He's slowing down, can't move as fast, and he sleeps A LOT! But, he's still my little clown who is pure love and mischief. There isn't anything I wouldn't do for him, and that means making sure that he's as happy and healthy as possible in his senior years.
Is your dog a senior? Most experts say that small dogs like the Coton are considered seniors when they reach 7 years old. If your dog is 7 or older, or approaching this milestone, what can you do to ensure the highest quality of life possible for him or her? Learn the basics of caring for your older dog here.
Celebrations and Shoutouts
Happy Birthday Wishes:
Happy Birthday to all our Coton friends who celebrate birthdays in October.
October
| Name |
Gender |
Home Town |
Birth date |
| Lily |
Female |
River Edge, NJ |
10/1/14 |
| Champ "Baby Boy" |
Male |
Alexandria, VA |
10/2 |
Schnapps |
|
Albuquerque, NM |
10/3 |
| Jeffurson |
Male |
Winchester, IN |
10/3/14 |
| Luc |
Male |
Stuart, FL |
10/5/05 |
Tessa |
Female |
Marshall, MI |
10/11/10 |
| Jillie Bean |
Female |
Plymouth, NE |
10/12/12 |
| Fifi |
Female |
San Juan, PR |
10/13 |
| Merlin |
Male |
Chappaqua, NY |
10/14/10 |
| Angel |
Female |
Holland, IA |
10/15/11 |
| Sasha |
Female |
Palmyra, PA |
10/16/11 |
| Pierre |
Male |
Los Angeles, CA |
10/17/13 |
| Jolie |
Female |
DeRidder, LA |
10/24/08 |
| Jack |
Male |
Northwood, OH |
10/25/13 |
| Keaton |
Male |
|
10/26/10 |
| Keeva |
Female |
Montesano, WA |
10/26/11 |
| Riley |
Male |
Wake Forest, NC |
10/27/10 |
| Bentley |
Male |
Miamisburg, OH |
10/27/13 |
Cousteau |
Male |
Midlothian, TX |
10/31/05 |
Want your Coton to get special birthday attention? It's easy; just join our Birthday Club.
Belated Birthday Wishes
- Dusty celebrated her birthday on 9/7. She can do 7 daily tricks for her favorite treat.
- Nala was 5 on August 7th. She gets extra treats on her birthday.
- Walter turned 2 on August 12. He loves meat, other dogs, walks, socks, driving, running in circles at high speeds in that order.
Special shout out to Jeffurson. Luc enjoyed the photos you sent us :)
Please let me know if you'd like your Coton event or meetup group to be shared in our next newsletter.
Coton Meetup Reminder
Find other Coton families near you!
Wow, over 250 of you have signed up. Has anyone made any connections? Tell us about it on our Facebook page or on the Coton de Tulear Care web site.
You can find the Meetup Page here. The password is cotondog
Don't be shy - reach and contact someone. You know we all love to talk about our dogs, so others will be glad you took the first step to reach out. You can set up play dates or just discuss your favorite "Coton-friendly" local businesses such as vets, groomers, pet sitters, and stores.
Add your dog to the list here.
NOTE: You only need to sign up once
Coton Connection
Meet the Cotons
Stop by and meet the new Cotons here. You can brag about your Coton any time.
Coton Videos
Do you have a video you'd like to share? You can submit videos here. Or just take a break and just enjoy videos that others have submitted.
Coton Questions
Do you have a question about your Coton? You can see all the Coton questions submitted here.
Help or Get Help!
Join us on Facebook
Say hello on our Facebook page where you can share more pictures, stories, questions, and comments with each other any time. Need a lift? A quick smile? You have to stop by and
browse all the recent Facebook photos - I dare you not to smile!!
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Coton Store
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Visit the store here for a wide variety of fun and unique t-shirts, mugs, stationary products, aprons, children's clothes, and even dog t-shirts.
I love hearing from you! You can contact me any time here.
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Gale and Luc
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