The Malagasy Coton de Tulear
The Absolute BEST Companion and Family Dog
At Chico Cotons, our family has been breeding the Malagasy Coton for 16 years. We specialize in raising purebred Malagasy Cotons with care, love, ethics and intention. Our puppies are bred for good health, wonderful temperaments and for giving their families a lifetime of happiness. We raise our puppies as part of our family with Puppy Culture, the gold-standard puppy socialization protocol.
Proud Code of Ethics Breeder of “The Royal Dog of Madagascar” 100% Purebred Malagasy Coton de Tulear
Raised with Puppy Culture
What Makes the Malagasy Coton de Tulear So Special?
The Malagasy Coton is truly special; they are highly sensitive, intuitive, and exceptionally loving dogs. They are known as the antidepressant dog, the big dog in a small dog’s body and a human in dog clothing!
- Hypoallergenic coats – Soft, cotton-like hair that minimizes allergic reactions.
- Clownish and Joyful- Cotons are known for their joyful, clownish personalities. They are very engaged and interactive. They are known to smile and talk to you!
- Loyal and affectionate – They bond deeply with their humans and thrive on companionship.
- Family friendly – Family friendly, gentle with children, great companions for retirees or the elderly, up for adventure, great travelers, adaptable, and get along great with other animals including other dogs, cats, rabbits, horses,birds, etc. Exceptionally smart and easy to train.
- Long lifespan – With proper care, Cotons often live 15–19 years.
If you’ve been searching for the perfect family dog, you’ve just found it!
What makes Chico Cotons so special?
Choosing the right breeder means choosing the health, happiness, and wellbeing of your future puppy. At Chico Cotons, we stand apart because we:
- Health-test and DNA test every parent to ensure healthy puppies with no genetic issues.
- Raise puppies in our home as part of our family with Puppy Culture, the gold standard puppy socialization protocol. Your puppy is properly socialized, confident and well-adjusted.
- Provide an 18-month health guarantee for your puppy
- Offer lifetime support to our puppy families.
Our mission is to give every puppy the best possible start in life and to share this incredible breed so they can bring love and happiness to others, like they have for us!
Testimonials: Happy Families, Happy Puppies
We waited six months for our Coton from Chico Cotons, and it was worth every day. She’s healthy, playful, and truly the heart of our family.
This is our second Coton, and Chico Cotons made the process smooth, transparent, and joyful. They care about these dogs like family.
Chico Cotons raised our puppy with such love and care. You can tell she came from a happy, healthy environment. She adjusted to our family right away and is the sweetest dog we’ve ever had.
The waiting list was worth it! Our puppy is healthy, hypoallergenic, and brings endless laughter to our home. Chico Cotons truly delivers on their promises.
We picked up Daisy from Chico Cotons last spring, and she has completely changed our mornings. She wakes the kids up with kisses, follows me into the kitchen for coffee, and then curls up on my husband’s lap while he works from home. She’s not just a dog, she’s part of every routine now.
When we first brought Milo home, we worried how he would get along with our older Labrador. Within two days, they were inseparable—Milo follows him everywhere, and they even share toys. Chico Cotons gave us so much advice on introductions, and it made the transition easy. We can’t imagine our home without him.
