SANDCASTLE
Coton de Tulear


 

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ALOHA, E komo mai e'e moku!  
Welcome aboard!
Please meet the magical, rare and wonderful Coton de Tuléar.

Our Coton is September (the one climbing the tree)!
NEWS FLASH:  PUPPIES BORN NOVEMBER 9, 2011!
2 Girls and 1 Boy!



Cotons love all seasons and climates.  
From romping across a grassy field, 
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to nuzzling the freshly fallen snow...

Cotons are happy where ever they go!


We are pleased to introduce you to the Coton de Tuléar rare breed of dog whose ancestry began in the Port of Tulear, Madagasgar.  The French fell in love with their beauty and spunky personalities, happily nicknamed them "Petit Marionette".   The name 'Coton' is French for cotton which describes their
medium- to long-hair, fluffy, cotton-like coat that is hair rather than fur.  Since they are a non-shedding breed with low dander they are one of the best breeds for people with allergies.

My husband and I are the first to breed Coton dogs on the Big Island of Hawaii.  In fact, we are the only Coton de Tulear breeders in the Hawaiian Islands.

It takes approximately 10 months to have a puppy sent from the Mainland to Hawaii.  The process is very comprehensive and extremely costly.  This is due to Hawaii's "Rabies Free" quarantine regulations.  Incidentlally, traveling with your dog back to the Mainland from Hawaii if very easy.  We spend our summers in Washington and winters in Hawaii.

Our goal is to continue the happy and healthy lineage of the Coton de Tuléar  Our Cotons have been OFA tested for heart and patellas, eyes CERFed, CMR2 and Optigen tested.  They have yearly blood panels including thyroid and have had all their vaccinations up-to-date and yearly wellness evaluations. 

Coton Glimpses...


Newborn puppy


We are Code of Ethics BreederS (COE) with the American Coton Club.  We only sell our potentially show/breeding quality puppies to members of a legitimate Coton de Tulear Registry Club.  To learn more about the Coton de Tulear, please click on the icon below:



                           SANDCASTLE COTON de TULEAR:

Melanie (Mellie) of Tara at Sandcastle Coton de Tulear, born January 19, 2006
McDreamy (Dylan) of Tara at Sandcastle Coton de Tulear, born December 14, 2006
TiaCotons Shania at Sandcastle Coton de Tulear, born January 3, 2008
TiaCotons White Knight (Kobi) at Sandcastle Coton de Tulear, born October 25, 2009
TiaCotons Emerald at Sandcastle Coton de Tulear, born June 4, 2010


Dylan, Melanie and Shania.



Sweet Emerald.  Her green paws after playing in the freshly cut grass!



Relaxing after trail hiking
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Five days of boating and camping up Lake Chelan, Washington State.  We were ready for a swim!


Indeed, can you imagine your life without your Coton de Tulear by your side?