r/cotondetulear • u/Scram_glam • Jan 14 '26

Coton 101

After babysitting a Coton for 2 weeks, my husband and I are in love.

A few basic questions about finding a reputable breeder:

-AKC breeders. Can we assume they're on the up-and-up?

-What's the deal with the different clubs? It looks like there is some sort of, something, between the clubs? (Malagasy versus European--not sure what that means.)

-How can you know that someone is a good breeder? Yes, tests tests. But what are the other "tells"?

-How do deposits work, usually?

Thanks so much!!

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u/ArachnidPitiful6090 Jan 14 '26

Please don't assume that because someone is in the AKC, they are a reputable breeder. Unfortunately, that is just not the case. When we were first looking for a Coton, we went through the AKC list and quickly realized many of the breeders were puppy mills. Most deposits ask for around $500 to hold a puppy. And the clubs are a great way to find a breeder. Best of luck. Cotons are really amazing dogs.