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This is my first blog, and will be all about our wonderful Cotons, and their babies. We hope you check back often for updates, and we would love to hear your comments too! You can email me at diane@ardsleycotons.com

I am proud to be a Code of Ethics Breeder with the American Coton Club (www.americancotonclub.com) and also proud to be AGAINST this wonderful rare breed going AKC. Please check out my website: www.ardsleycotons.com

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Our newest litter from Yuki & Zack






On June 4th Yuki and Zack had their second litter together: three boys and one girl. This coming Friday they will be four weeks old so I thought it was about time to debut them on my blog. One of the boys is black and white. Although the black on his body is relegated to a spot the size of a quarter on his lower back near the base of his tail, and he has black of course on his head. The rest of his coat is stunning white, and the coat is thick and gorgeous. We call him Max. Our second boy is white with black on his head, so technically he is a white Coton. We call him Zorro because of the beautiful black eyering that looks like a mask. We expect that when he grows up the black will be gone, and all that will be left is some on his ears. Our third boy is pure white, though we see a bit of cream color coming in on his ears. We call him Pochie.(Pronounced with a long "O" sound, as in Edgar Allen Poe.) And finally there is the girl, who was born with extraordinary color. Sort of a dark buff with black hairs mixed in. We call her Honey, and she is not available because she is going to be staying with us at Ardsley Cotons. The three boys are available to go to approved homes.

KIKU!!



Five weeks ago we got another Coton! She is from the same breeder as our boy Zack: La Cotonnerie in Quebec, Canada. www.cotonnerie.com You can find her on the American Coton Club website Breeder Directory, just like me.

My new little girl's pedigree name is Cotonnerie Origami, but we call her "Kiku" which is the Japanese word for chrysanthemum.

She is the daughter of Cotonnerie Oceane & Cotonnerie Soprano; born March 13th, 2010.

She is just so sweet and smart and full of life and fits in perfectly with our family. Her favorite past-time is running after Zack, and so far she has not found a treat she didn't like! :-)

Thank you Sara for this precious, beautiful girl. We hope to see beautiful offspring with her & Zack in 2012.


AMELIE & ZACK'S LITTER -- FOLLOW UP








Well, it has been awhile since I posted. So long that all five of Amelie & Zack's pups are now living in their Forever Homes. It was very sad to see them go, but they are all very very happy. The photos are, from left to right: Teemu, Monti, Sadie, Sami B. and last but certainly not least is Ike.