A dog breeder for over 30 years, I was raised in a family who showed Cocker Spaniels. I bred Miniature Schnauzers for over 20 years, and then one day in 1993, I read an article in Dog World about the Coton de Tulear. Once I convinced Bill that it really is macho to be associated with a little fluffy white dog, we traveled to France to pick up our first Coton, Sammy, who’s now 12 and still looks and acts like a puppy. That’s all it took – we were hooked! After Sammy came Charlie, then Tiger, Tiffany, Xenia, Chou Chou, Star … well, you get the picture.
Cotons are people-oriented dogs. All of them are raised in our home and are never crated. They sleep with us and go everywhere we go. Bill volunteers at a nursing home and always takes a Coton or two with him when he visits the patients. The Cotons love it and the patients do, too!
Each Coton is shown throughout the country and is championed through the United Kennel Club (UKC), the American Rare Breed Association (ARBA), and/or the International All Breed Canine Association (IABCA).
Gayle Geldermann - Chicago's North Shore, IL - (847) 256-4639
Here at Windy City Coton, we occasionally bring puppies into the world as a passionate hobby rather than a business. We care deeply about the future well being of our Coton puppies so placement is reserved for qualified home situations. Our focus is to produce Coton pups with a loving nature, robust health, and a charming appearance. Therefore mates are selected for their friendly temperament and beauty. Our parents are extensively tested for good health prior to breeding. These health tests include CERF eye examinations, orthopedic evaluations of hips and patellas, OFA Cardiac Screening, OFA Thyroid, DNA genetic analysis, and comprehensive annual blood panels. We firmly believe that health testing is a key component in continuing the hardy legacy of the Coton de Tulear breed.
