Litters planned for 08/09 ~ Taking deposits
Coton de Tulears
Our females throw all colors!
Summer 2008
Two Litters planned:
all are in their forever homes!
WINTER 2009
One litter planned:
3 openings left!
Latter dates to be announced. If you are planning ahead further than our waiting list, please email Anita for availability.
"What happens next?" is a very common question I hear from families on our waiting list. Once you have placed your deposit for a litter, we mark your position on the waiting list and you will choose your puppy/kitten in the order of date we receive a deposit.
Deposits
We take a certain amount of deposits for each planned litter. When you are on a waiting list for a litter, we will keep in touch via email with updates along the way. We usually have litters every 6 months, but due to nature and situations out of our control, (ex. a breeding not resulting in a pregnancy, single birth, etc) we will give you a spot on the next available litter if one of these situations arise.
Waiting Lists
We also listen to our families, and take these thoughts into consideration. One family wrote me saying how much they appreciated the fact that our waiting list is PER LITTER and ultimately the family's choice, not the choice of when I choose to match them to a puppy in any given timeframe. Some breeders only place by personality and keep their lists going for several months to years, instead of 'per litter'. Several families tell me it is difficult to wait each for each litter with hopes of it being the one they will be chosen for, to only find the breeder didn't feel the personality of the pups matched their family, so they have to wait for the next litter. I know how difficult it is to wait forever for a new baby, so we have designed our waiting list as a PER LITTER list. That wasy even in the event we have a smaller litter than planned or a breeding doesn't take, our families still have an idea when to plan for their puppy. We always have people that want a pup at a later date, and that is great, but most families want a puppy within 6 months, so this system is perfect for everyone.
A Note About Personality Matching
Many families ask me what I think about personality of our puppies, and if I feel the puppies are so different there could be a possibility they will not have a match in the litter they chose to wait for. Here is my opinion on the subject:
I am a firm believer that puppies each develop unique personalities and each have their natural tendencies they are born with. I find personality testing to be important in evaluating each individual puppy in order to find the best environment for it. That being said, ALL of our puppies have very loving and generally easy going sweet temperaments. It is the nature of their breeds, and any of the puppies from a litter would make a wonderful pet for a family. I work with all of my breeding stock to ensure they have the right temperament for breeding BEFORE breeding them. If I see unsatisfactory traits in an animal they are not considered for my breeding program. The differneces between the temperaments/personalities of each puppy are typically very slight, as they have all had such friendly dispositions. What we look for in helping match puppies are their tendencies such as; Alphas, shyness, mellowness, responsive to children, fear/response to loud sounds, easily startled, etc. These are the differences that help me find the best home for each puppy. EX: A quite, gentle puppy would not do well in a home with boisterous children or busy activity. It could react to the over-stimulation and become nervous. If the children over handle this same puppy, it could become scared and snap at the children to protect itself. This puppy would be better suited for a quieter home with less activity for it to feel secure. (For more info please refer to the ADOPTION POLICY page for in depth explaination of how personalities develop in animals) We have yet to hear from a family that their new pet was not the most perfect pet for their family. This again, is due to the way we raise our pets and the process we use to match puppies/kittens to their new homes. We take great care in how we raise our pets, socialize our puppies and kittens, and the quality of our dogs bloodlines we use in our breeding program.
The way you raise your puppy in your home will also effect how it behaves and grows!
My Commitment
One of the main goals in my breeding program is building a relationship with my families. Our babies are loved and cared for while they are with us in my family home, and I enjoy getting to know my babies new families. It brings so much joy to my family to have our extended puppy families to keep in touch with. We occasionally babysit our babies for folks when they are going out of town, too. This is my passion, and I hope to be able to share one of my darling babies with you.
When puppies are born, I announce it on the Nursery Pages.
New Procedure:
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Submit your application and indicate the time frame you would prefer to adopt your puppy/kitten.
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I will notify you after reviewing your application of approval or denial of application.
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Submission of deposit via direct deposit or Pay-pal must be received within 5 days of approval, to be placed on the waiting list.
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Once we have received your application and deposit, we will keep in touch with updates on your puppy, and other pertinent information to the adoption of your puppy.
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Keep yourself informed by checking our announcements page for updates on upcoming litters. We will post all pertinent info on this page.
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Once puppies are born, we will start posting their pictures as they grow on the Puppy Nursery Page. Here you will be able to watch them develop and change. I update pictures and videos approx. every 2 weeks. I also group the puppies together for the pictures so everyone can see the subtle differences between each baby. I found that the mind's eye would confuse people into thinking some puppies were larger or smaller than they actually were. This way you are able to keep your eye on how each puppy compares to the others. (Remember choosing the puppies will be approx. at 5-6 weeks old for everyone regardless if your choosing for color only or personality preference. So enjoy the next few weeks preparing for your puppy and watching the babies change. Their looks and colors will change drastically each week!
NEW!!! Adoption Day is at 5-6 weeks old----I have tried determining personality earlier, and after a few litters have decided it is best to wait until 5-6 weeks old to choose puppies. This is the best age to observe and determine the temperament of the puppies. It is very important for me to help my families choose the very best match for their families, and I honestly feel it is best to wait an extra week to watch the developing personalties of each puppy. 
Many people want a specific color, where others want a specific personality. We will accommodate both situations, when you make your request on adoption day. I will send an email to the waiting list with the info about each puppy, including my observations of personality and pictures. (Read info on Adoption Policy Page on how we perform the personality tests). We ask everyone on the list to submit their first and second choices in an email on adoption day, and we will notify everyone of their puppy once we have received all the requests.
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We give first choice to the waiting list in order of (1) Date of deposit received (2) personality fit for a family, color and sex of puppy.
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Availability status will be updated as families choose their puppies. If you see one you are interested in be sure to contact us immediately as this process goes quickly.
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We will review all requests from families on the waiting list and contact everyone when placement has been chosen.
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Your position on the waiting list will give you first priority
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Sex of puppy doesn't need to be a high concern as that can be fixed by having your puppy spayed or neutered. What is most important is the personality and temperament of your new baby!
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Delivery Day--- Families need to contact us about delivery and shipping of puppies. If you are having your puppy shipped, there is an additional charge for this. (listed on the adoption page)
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After delivery or pick-up day we have a nice quiet evening at home with mommy. It is an emotional day for the family as we are happy the puppies are with their forever families but also miss the little ones. We give mom special attention so she can adjust to being without her puppies.
