Yankee Coton de Tulears

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Who Is The Big Dog (Breeder) Here?

I am a dedicated dog breeder in Newark, Delaware, proudly serving families for over 30 years. Recently, I decided to change from Shelties to Coton de Tulears to embark on a new journey with new challenges.

It took a lot of research to decide which breed would follow my beloved shelties. I chose the coton de tulear, not because they are perfect. But they had most of the traits I was looking for.

They were:

  • small enough for me to handle, 
  • happy, friendly temperament, 
  • bred primarily to be a companion, ie, lapdog / cuddle bun, 
  • long hair for me to have fun grooming BUT acceptable be clipped down for those who preferred a more wash and wear dog 
  • and quieter then the sheltie which to be honest, just about any other breed is. (Yes, after 30 years of barking, I finally noticed.)
Young adult male coton de tulear from dog breeder, Yankee Cotons
This is Magoo one of my new pups at Yankee Cotons

As with the shelties, I am focused on ethical breeding, lifelong canine wellbeing, and owner education. My work emphasizes research-based dog care, preventative health awareness, and thoughtful puppy development.

I offer guidance and consultation on general dog health, nutrition, coat care, temperament development, and long-term quality of life—always supporting, not replacing, licensed veterinary care. 

For those of you curious about what a day in the life of a dog breeder is like, I’ll publish those topics with links below, so stay tuned:

Staying Organized As A Dog Breeder

There are tons of tasks that as a breeder need to be completed in a timely fashion. Sticky notes just don’t cut it. After many years of trying a variety of programs, I’ve settled on DogBreederPro to enter all my dogs’ info. Everything from vet visits, to test results to breeding, litters and even a link for the public to see what my dogs are all about is included. Making things even easier is and most important to me, the customer service is awesome. They always respond to my questions and if I find a glitch in the system, quick to fix things. So if you are in breeding for the long haul, give them a try. They have a free trial version you can use to see if it’s a good fit. In addition, thy have a YouTube channel that demonstrates how to use the program.