Cotonrun Coton De Tulears
Logan City, QLD
Hi, I'm Michelle S.
The Dog That Changes Everything - Australia's Coton de Tulear, Raised Right from the Start You searched for a dog that doesn't shed, is super hypoallergenic, won't trigger allergies, and will genuinely bond with your family for life. You found it. The Coton de Tulear is one of the rarest, most sought-after companion…
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Member since Sep 2023
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- Breeding & Welfare
- Health Practices
- Home Environment
- Documentation
- Feeding
- Physical Condition
Our Breeding Practices
Behaviour and socialisation
What Happens Between Birth and Your Front Door Determines the Dog You Live With for the Next 18-21 Years. Most breeders hand over a puppy at eight weeks and wish you luck. At Cotonrun, the work that shapes your dog's temperament, resilience, and emotional intelligence begins before the litter is even conceived - and…
Health
Your Puppy's First Weeks Are Everything. Here Is How We Protect Them. Before a single puppy is born, Michelle's veterinarian at Dr B's Vet Clinic examines mum to confirm she is physically fit for pregnancy and whelping. Within the first 24 hours of birth, both mum and puppies are checked again - because the…
Home environment
Raised in the Middle of Real Life. On Purpose. The Cotonrun nursery is not a shed, a kennel block, or a separate facility. It sits at the heart of Michelle's family home - because puppies raised inside a living, breathing household develop the neurological resilience that kennel-raised dogs simply cannot. Sound…
Included with our puppies
What's Included: Every Cotonrun puppy is delivered ready for life with your family: Two formal vet health check (Dr B's Vet Clinic Hillcrest) Microchipping First vaccination and up-to date worming Puppy insurance (Knose) Parentage DNA testing (Orivet Genetic Pet Care) Dogs Queensland pedigree registration certificate…
Health Tests
Core Tests(1/1)
Cotonrun Coton De Tulears conducts 1 out of 1 core health tests which RightPaw believe are most important to conduct for the Coton de Tulear.
Cerebellar Ataxia
Genetic Test
Cerebellar Ataxia is a genetic disease that has been identified in several breeds. It is a…

Additional Tests
Cotonrun Coton De Tulears conducts 4 additional tests available for the Coton de Tulear.
Genetic Test
Canine Multifocal Retinopathy (CMR) is a genetic disorder causing local detachment of the retina in young dogs. It does not always cause impaired vision or blindness but can in severe cases. There are three types of CMR affecting different breeds. A DNA test is available to identify if a breeding dog is carrying this condition.
Genetic Test
This is a disease affecting the spinal cord of older dogs, initially causing wobbliness and eventually hindlimb paralysis. It can affect a wide range of breeds. There is now a DNA test that can indicated if a breeding dog is carrying this disease.
Genetic Test
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) in dogs is a type of genetic eye disease causing deterioration of the retina and eventually, blindness. There are a variety of sub-types of PRA, which can occur in various breeds. There are various DNA tests available to identify whether a breeding dog is carrying this condition.
Genetic Test
Von Willebrand’s Disease (VWD/vWD) is a genetic bleeding disorder caused by a lack of a specific clotting factor. There are three forms of the disease, types 1, 2 & 3. A DNA test is available for each type of VWD to identify whether a breeding dog is a carrier or might be affected. The severity of VWD varies widely between breeds and individuals, ranging from life threatening, through to having no impact on clotting ability.
Transportation options
Cotonrun Coton De Tulears will send their puppies to the following states for their new families:
Our payment process
Your puppy is a pure bred Coton de Tulear with proven world class and world champion bloodlines Your puppy is raised as a Puppy Culture puppy Your puppy will be raised in a loving nutring family home Your puppy will begin basic training puppy such as how to communicate with their family and manners Your puppy is…
Getting your puppy home
Cotonrun Coton De Tulears supports the following options for getting your new puppy home safely.
Badges of Recognition
About the Breeder
A little about us
Introducing the Coton de Tulear into Australia and beginning our breeding program has been a challenging and rewarding experience. My vet. Belinda from Helping Paws told me: “you’re a born puppy mum”. I do love my new vocation, breeding and playing with my puppies. It’s very hard to say “goodbye” but I love catching…
Why we got involved in breeding
My priority is on breeding and developing healthy happy well socialised puppies who are equipped with the skills and outgoing nature to easily settle with their new families. I’m constantly educating myself and looking at what more I can do to ensure best breeding practice for the well-being of my breeding dogs and…
Our special touch
Cotonrun has been built on the expertise and responsible hard work of very knowledgeable reputable breeders and we are very grateful for the faith they have in us and Ferenc’s encouragement and feedback from what FCI judges who have judged our puppies are saying about Cotonrun dogs: “Hi Dear Michelle! From another…
Credentials
Association
Dogs Queensland (ANKC)
Association number
4100185076
Prefix
Cotonrun
Breeding since
2016
- Toy Dog Club of QLD
A$7,000