adopting an adult

by Addie
(NJ)

Hi, I am interested in possibly adopting a coton de tulear from someone in my town. The dog has lived with her for 5 years, and she can't keep it any longer due to having a preemie newborn. Does this breed do ok changing families? We work at home and have a dog and a cat (it is used to living with dogs and cats) so loneliness would not likely be a problem. From what I've read, I'd like to be sure she bonds with all of us in the family, are there hints on how to make that happen? Thank you!

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Oct 14, 2018
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Thanks but it didn't work. NEW
by: Addiedog

Thanks for all the help, but we had her for only overnight, as she was so homesick and sad, and didn't settle down, even when we were sitting with her on the sofa. Her original family took her back, as it was a trial run. I urged them to adopt the dog out through a Coton rescue, as they don't want to adopt her out through a shelter, but are having trouble keeping her, with their newborn. sigh!

Oct 14, 2018
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ADOPTING A COTON NEW
by: Anonymous

Best Wishes!! They are love bugs for sure

Oct 13, 2018
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adopting NEW
by: Anonymous

All of the other comments, noticing traits personal to that dog etc. Also take the dog out for walks and then keep it with you for a day. Lastly have it with you for say a week as a holiday vacation. You will know if this dog will integrate with your lifestyle. I would say it probably will, Cotons are actually very adaptable and as long as they get a lot of tlc are happy little things. You will have to spend time grooming Cotons, whatever breeders tell you they are quite time consuming on the grooming front but you can make it fun and a time for one to one bonding. Good luck.

Oct 12, 2018
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Merging with new family NEW
by: Anonymous

We have a female Coton. As she aged, her unique personality really came out. The more we got to know and understand her, the better we merged/bonded as a family.

Now that Minnie is about 8 years old, (she is Mom's dog and my husband and I take care and live with Mom (86 with dementia) and her animals, too) Mom and Minnie are virtually inseparable. You might think you know this dog, but you don't until you live with him/her. Minnie is very private. She does NOT like for anyone to watch her as she eats. This is one unique personality trait that is getting more and more pronounced as she ages.

Her eating behavior is just an example of what we are noticing about Minnie. Minnie is a very passive dog. She will even hold on to her waste and won't press to go out until she absolutely has to. I think this happened because with Mom's dementia, she simply forgot to take Minnie out enough. So, it's important, IMO, to write out on paper all the things you notice about the dog you are about to adopt (because this is an adoption.)

Ask the current owner the things she notices about her Coton. Then, maybe you could spend some time at this lady's house intentionally watching the Coton's behavior. I don't know about male Coton's because ours is a female. But, IMO, this is where I would start if I were considering adopting a Coton. Also, research more about Coton's and see what other things might be important to know about them before you adopt him/her.

Just my two cents...

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