Horrible! He sold me a Coton in 2017 and she had Muscular Dystrophy!!!!! I am heartbroken because I have to say goodbye to her in a few days. Look at the email this POS just sent me! Pics to follow. read more

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I purchased a "Coton" from them in 2022. I was told "ive been breeding Cotons for 18 years. It would be stupid of me to breed problem dogs" whenever I asked questions. I was timid and didn't ask any other questions. When I picked up my puppy, the momma dog was not there nor was Tweed. I was informed the litter was flown in. My dog has slipped patellas and has been tested as less than 30%coton. I have never posted anything because I love my dog but I thought it might be time to post just as a heads up. read more

After losing my beloved Dante (Maltese), I was in deep depression and everyone kept telling me to get another dog. It took me months to start looking. With the pandemic, it was impossible to go look at dogs at shelters and any time I saw a hypoallergenic dog on line, it was no longer available for adoption. So I came back to my trusted Yelp to see what my other options are. Carlsbad Cotons had great reviews and photos of the happy families with their new pups. I contacted Tweed, who was very kind and informative about the breed. He truly cares about his puppies/dogs and treats them like family. He asked me lot of questions as well, along with sending me literature on the personality and care of the breed. This was all before our pup was even conceived. Talking with him gave me some peace and something to look forward to. I told him that I prefer a male and that the coloring didn't matter. Several months later, I got an email from Tweed. In the email he introduced us to Ajax who was a tri-colored male. I instantly responded to let him know we want him. Tweed sent me an email to give a list of foods, vitamins, treats, etc. that the pup would need. He gave us the release date/time appointment. When we picked him up, Tweed had an envelope of documentation of his injections and report from the veterinarian. Ajax was 3.5 lbs and very nervous when we picked him up as it was his first time away from what he was used to. He did vomit on the way to our house as he was car sick. We named him Gio! It took him few hours to get comfortable in the house. By day two, he was running up and down the stairs. By day three, it was clear that this is his house! He is so sweet, playful and loving! He's got a good temperament, very smart, great appetite and is very easy to train. Total personality who loves to talk! A week after we got Gio, my mom got sick and I brought her to my house. Gio was so loving and sweet with her and didn't want to leave her sight. Mom passed away within the week. Gio gave her love and comfort during her last days. I am so thankful to Tweed for our Gio (Ajax). My boy is changing colors with every haircut but I don't care about that as long as he's healthy and happy! read more

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Buyer please please BEWARE!!! I was told by Tweed, the owner of Carlsbad Cotons, that he had an all black, pure-bred Coton available from his partner breeder in Utah. Most Cotons are white so I was thrilled to have one that was unique. I already had one Coton puppy at home that I'd purchased a few months earlier from a breeder in Los Angles and was looking for a second one. I trusted Tweed's integrity and paid him $2000 for my dog, Toby. As my dogs grew older it became apparent that the "Coton" I purchased from Tweed had very different features than my other dog. Toby was much bigger around, weighed a LOT more, had a different hair texture and very different shaped ears. Our vet even questioned his purity. Curious, we eventually decided to do an Embark DNA test which has a 99.9% rate of accuracy. Here are the results directly from Embark: TOBY Mixed Breed MATERNAL HAPLOTYPE PATERNAL HAPLOTYPE PLACE OF BIRTH Utah, USA Genetic Breed Result Mixed Breed 32.3% Maltese 21.7% Coton de Tulear 20.1% Bichon Frise 11.3% Chinese Crested 14.6% Supermutt Yes, Toby is a mutt. Plain and simple. Upset, I contacted Tweed with this new information. He immediately and curtly denied any wrongdoing. He told me DNA tests lie and that they cannot possibly authenticate a dog's true breed. Huh? We went back and forth a few times on email but he was incredibly rude and demeaning and it was not worth my energy to continue the communication. I was not asking for a refund... In fact, I just wanted an explanation. Instead I was told I was WAY off base and totally out of line for even questioning him. Just yesterday I learned of someone else who had the very same experience that I did with Tweed. This person has already taken legal action against him. And as I understand it, there are MANY of us out there who have been swindled out of thousands of dollars. Don't get me wrong. I LOVE my dog and I wouldn't trade him for the world but I am disgusted by Tweed's deception and complete denial of what he did. He may pretend to be an honest businessman but trust me, if he sees an opportunity to take advantage of a vulnerable, trusting customer, he absolutely will. Below are pictures of my dogs. The white one is the pure bred Coton and Toby is my sweet mutt. read more

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I bought a puppy from "Tweed," the man heading up this business. He lives in a mini mansion in Temecula. I did the DNA on my puppy, which came back only 46% Coton de Tulear (plus Maltese and "Super Mutt!" This made me irate since I paid $2000 and verified with "Tweed" that she was purebred and bred by him and his family. The DNA company I used is the same one used and backed by the American Kennel Club. (Embark.) it allows you to get in touch with others who own relatives of your dog. I was able to connect with 6 other owners who had my dog's siblings and also found that their dogs were only part Coton. One of them tracked down where Tweed was getting our dogs from - some unrecognized puppy mill in the Midwest!!! Most of our dogs have terrible digestive problems (get ready for ALOT of cleaning up from accidents!). My dog also has a genetic knee problem that will cause her leg to pop out of joint. This guy is a crook. Get a Coton from an honest breeder-even if you have to pay more. There's plenty out there. read more

Tweed presents himself as a breeder of Coton de Tulears, but he is not. After getting a puppy from Tweed in Jan 2021, there have been some physical and behavior characteristics that seems strange for a Coton. I had my dog DNA tested and it turns out he is 43% Maltese and only 31% Coton (with a little Javanese and Bichon mixed in for good measure). I had specifically looked for a Coton due to the coat and expected size of the full grown dog (10-13 pounds). My puppy is 19 pounds! Much bigger than I can manage on a bad day. When I asked Tweed to explain - and for a partial refund - he eventually told me that " I purchased your Coton from a registered breeder of Coton De Tulears and then resold him to you." He's not even a breeder himself!! I then looked at the registry that he gave me when I picked up my puppy, and my puppy wasn't even listed!! Tweed is a liar! His dogs may be nice and sweet, but they are NOT Coton de Tulears. BE CAREFUL!!! If you are looking for a purebred Coton, go somewhere else. read more

I have the most adorable dog but after reading some less favorable reviews, I decided to do a DNA test. My dog is not a 109% coton de tulear as is claimed on their website. My dog is about 1/3 Malese, 1/3 Coton de Tulear and 1/3 Havanese. Hence fraud. If you still want to buy from Carlsbad Cotons, insist of doing a DNA test of the puppy that you are interested in to be sure that you get what you pay for. read more

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Buyers Beware! We purchased Gunnar or as we call him, Theodore, from Tweed Fox DBA Carlsbad Cotons in January 2019. Gunnar was born in Morgan, Utah at the Gem Kennels and made his way to Temecula to be sold to us. The Puppy Purchase contract stated that Tweed Fox was the breeder. That is not true; he is the puppy broker. This year, we became suspicious that Theodore is not a full bred Coton. We decided to do a DNA test through Embark Veterinary, Inc. We thought we were buying a full bred Coton and instead have a dog that is 40% Coton, 31% Maltese and 29% Supermutt. The Embark website has many dogs (also mixed breed) who are close relatives of Theodore's that were also born in Morgan, Utah. We adore our dog, but we would warn you not to purchase a dog from this puppy broker, unless you do not mind paying $1995 for a mutt. read more

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We purchased our sweet pup Louie about a year and a half ago from Tweed. Louie is such a well behaved, healthy dog. Not only is he super cute, he is also sweet and super social! Very friendly with people especially kids! He also loves to play with other dogs. He has more of a social life than we do! Loves the beach, traveling, playing fetch, and is also well trained off leash. We will definitely be purchasing another dog from Tweed in the future. Thank you Tweed! read more

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Update: I have heard from others that their pups from Tweed have very sensitive stomachs. I must say my pup is quite the opposite and against all my might, he still finds scraps and steals things he shouldn't eat, and his stomach is as tough as steel - never had an issue. I took Tweed's advice and have only fed my pup Life's Abundance dog food and have never had an issue. My pup does have a strange, bony bump on the bridge of his nose - vet says it's not cancerous and just to keep an eye on the size. Just FYI to everyone. Vet said it was rare and odd, so hopefully just my lovely pup has it and no one else's. Judging by the Facebook page, people are still buying Tweed's Utah puppies. Don't get me wrong, any puppy deserves a good life. I just wish Tweed would advertise openly that he does not raise his puppies in-house - they are shipped in from Utah. And I hope and pray those Utah breeders are reputable, but we, as the buyer, aren't given any information about them. That's the danger in going with a "puppy broker." And if everyone involved has a good heart and nothing to hide, why not just be open and honest with the process, post pics of the Utah breeder's set-up and actual Dam's and Sire's? I asked Tweed for my pup's parents - no joke - he sent me 2 random pics and one of them, the pic details dated back to like 2010. At that point, I knew I was being lied to. But I was dumb enough to fall for it and I signed the contract. I still got a great pup out of it, so at the end of the day, no regrets. read more

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I sadly lost my sweet dogs Bear (Lhasa) and Zero (Doxie rescue) a few years ago because of their age (15 years) and the time had to be right for me to become a pup parent again... I have always been an in depth researcher for items, services and experiences I am looking for. So, of course after having amazing pup kids, my search criteria included a lot of specific breed attributes and has been no less diligent in finding the right fit in breed and breeder... In my search I have been very careful to analyze the breeder's overall operation to include their transparency, knowledge and representation of their breed's attributes and how concerned they are for the future home of their pups. I am now aware that there are breeders who look at their pups as money makers and will sell to just about any one with a check book - I am NOT interested in that attitude or breeder. I first met a Carlsbad Coton dog in a hotel hundreds of miles away form San Diego. The dog was playful, intelligent, healthy, socially responsive and, let's just say adorable. I asked about the dog's origin and was referred to Carlsbad Coton by the customer who said she had a long relationship with the breeder, Tweed, through adopting several dogs there. She took the time to tell me about how open and honest Carlsbad Coton's Tweed is. She took the time to ask why I wanted a dog and then told me that Tweed is very particular about homes for their babies, I would have to be vetted to qualify for a pup - I was impressed. Tweed obviously truly cares where their pups go, the family life the pup will experience... On social media I have followed Tweed's posting of their pups and I have learned even more about the breed because of their professionalism. I have enjoyed seeing the happy families (and Pups) as they pose for their "going home" photos. I thoroughly enjoy the updates that pup parents provide about neutering, how well the pups are settling in and some of the really cute pup stories. I am excited to have found such a professional who is clear in their expectations of me as a pup parent and who represents the best in the Coton breed. read more

Buyers Beware! I purchased my Coton from Tweed in June of 2020 and she turned out to be only 40% Coton. I was very disappointed because I have never been able to research and buy exactly what I wanted. This was my chance and I tried so hard to find a breeder that wasn't a puppy mill situation. The problem is that it's very hard to tell who is conducting business in a healthy and professional way and who is not. Here is what I learned. 1. Cotons are a rare breed, if you're not waiting at least 3-6 months then you're not getting a purebred or working with an ethical breeder. 2. No self-respecting breeder posts dogs on Craig's list or sells them to puppy stores. 3. There are only two respected registries, AKC and UKC. Ask where the parents are registered. If the answer is APRI or anything else, run like hell. 4. Cotons are not cheap. I wanted a dog quickly and wanted to save money. Shame on me! I have since bought a real Coton that came with a price tag that reflects the breeders cost of testing her dogs for genetic and any other possible defect before breeding. For the time and effort to run a socialization program on her puppies. For time and cost of sending me pictures and communicating with me as my puppy grew and for keeping him until he was naturally weened by his mother. The difference between my dogs is enormous and the time and money spent overcoming the issues my Carlsbad Coton dog has cost me. 5. Ask where the dog is bred. If it's not the same location as the person your buying from, red flag. My dog was born in Utah and sold to me by Tweed in California. This is a broker scenario. I never thought to ask. After many many conversations with Tweed, he ended up refunding me in full. But the real problem is that it appears, based on other reviews, that mutts are still being bred and sold at purebred prices. As a consumer and a dog lover ask yourself what you really want. If you want a dog or puppy right now and the breed is second to that, please consider a rescue. If you have your heart set on a certain breed, and that's your priority please please have patience and ask the breeder hard questions. Good breeders welcome hard questions and don't take offense to them. They view themselves as a partner and are grateful to sell their dogs to people who care. Puppy mill conditions are absolutely horrid for the dogs that are trapped in them. As a society and caregivers of these domesticated companions, we have a responsibility. I failed, I live with the guilt of my contribution of my own situation every day. All I can do now is share my experience and hope I can help someone else. read more

Really wanted a Coton, looked over entire state of California and ended up at Carlsbad Coton. We absolutely love the new addition to our family. Wife and daughter absolutely adores him. He is beyond cute and incredibly smart. Could not ask for a better dog. Thank you Carlsbad Coton for this incredible puppy. read more

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We were so very lucky to find our beautiful black Coton from Tweed. He is a wonderful addition to our family, full of energy and mischief. The process with Tweed was very straightforward and clear and we had no problems. read more

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Buyers beware! You are not getting a purebred Coton de tulear from this breeder. I DNA and health check my pup with Embark after I purchased him from Tweed. The result came back that my dog is a mixed breed not purebred like what I'm paying for. Pictures attached. I contacted Tweed about the result and he starting to get nasty. He told me not to accusing him of wrong doing because all of his dogs are purebred and have DNA certificate of 100% Coton De Tulear. So please explain to me how can your two 100% purebred dogs breed and have a mixed offspring? It's like he's trying to tell a story to a freaking three years old kid. He's been selling everyone a mixed dogs breed and charged everyone for the price of a purebred one. I don't even know where exactly he get the pups from but when asked he will not provide you pics or information of the pup parents or the litter that the pup coming from. On his website he also guaranty that his pups don't have any genetics health issues but my pup health results came back showing that he inherited a genetic variant that he is at the increase risk of having a type 1 IVDD. Picture attached. Tweed said that the health issues have to develop within a year for him to do anything, but with this IVDD disease the dog don't develop them until they are at a young adult age which is about 2 years out. Do your research about IVDD it's a serious disease if condition is severe dog will be paralysis or even death at young age. Cost of surgery and treatment can range somewhere from $4000 - $11,000 with x-ray and MRI scan cost. This can all be prevented if breeding process is being done right that each dogs who's breeding have to be DNA health check before breeding, but ofcourse this will take times and moneys to do so which this breeder didn't care for it. After all being said, you make your own decisions if you still want to buy from this breeder. But with my experience and recommendations to you is take your moneys somewhere else and don't let this guy scam you. Even if you have to pay a little bit more money at least you will get a purebred Cotons with a healthy health record. With this guy it's like you spend thousands of dollars to buy a genuine Rolex watch to later find out that it was made in China. read more

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We got our Coton from Tweed almost a year ago. Tweed is great at responding to emails and providing pictures of your puppy before you get them. Toby is the best dog I've ever had. He is healthy. He is super soft. He has a fun and loving personality. He's good with cats and kids. When I get another Coton, I will get it from Carlsbad Cotons. read more

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Extremely inconsiderate customer service. Be warned. Hopefully the puppies are not traded as poorly as the prospective owners.

I got my beautiful Coco from Carlsbad Cotons 4 years ago and she has been the best dog ever! No health problems and full of personality. When the time comes for me to get another puppy, I would not hesitate getting one from this breeder. read more

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The dude who runs this is just rude. I put down a $1,000 deposit and he gave me as little information as possible while being condescending and rude the entire time. Every time I asked a question over email he treated me as an inconvenience and said he didn't have time for "stupid jobs" when I asked for pictures of the parents. Go somewhere else. read more

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I have two Cotons that I got from Tweed, litter siblings! And let me tell you they are the sweetest and most snuggly dogs ever. They would be content to be wrapped up in blankets and snuggled all day long. They turn 4 this October! They are so docile and great with children and infants. They truly are my loves and I'm so thankful for Tweed! I plan on getting more someday soon! read more

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My daughter had a similar experience as others described in the "Beware" reviews. The dog she got from this business is less than 50% Coton and is obviously a mixed breed. Very disappointing for our whole family. read more

We purchased our puppy last year and he has been nothing but wonderful! He is perfectly healthy and has the best personality of any dog we have had. We love him so much we can't wait to get another puppy from Carlsbad Cotons. He follows me everywhere and is so loving by nudging my leg to remind me he is there. He lays at my feet when I'm standing and comes and finds me in every room. He's funny too. Plays with his toys and is a pure joy in our house. They were professional when we contacted them, honest about his size and very easy to work with. Would recommend Carlsbad Cotons to my friends read more

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Just have to also state I bought a Coton from Carlsbad Cotons in November 2019. I get nothing but compliments on what a wonderful personality and darling puppy she is to everyone she meets. I get a lot of comments....she is the cutest dog ever. I'm so happy I decided to purchase my sweet Maya (Emmie) from Carlsbad Cotons read more

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I have not bought a dog from this breeder but they have always been responsive and informative when I have asked about their pups. I woud have no hesitation is purchasing one of their beautiful pups!!! Lillie Utz read more

We absolutely love our three guys! Louie, Jojo and Pierre(formerly Spike) are all cherished members of our family. Louie and Jojo are both four years old now and Pierre will be one at the end of June. We just couldn't resist adding the third Carlsbad Coton to our pack! Tweed has always been great to us and with the dogs. I would definitely recommend him to my friends and family. Our three boys are all amazing, loving little guys. I've never met such a wonderful breed of dog but I can't tell them that because they think they are just like us!! We are so glad we have our Coton boys, I'm sure the girls are special too The Kay Family read more

I have been a true fan of this breeder of Coton de Tulears for YEARS. I have never witnessed such beautiful puppies and the care and love with which they are raised. I love the pictures of the hundreds of families who pick up their puppies and the love and excitement for their new family member. Take a few minutes to scroll through the many pictures and positive comments on their website. I have always dreamed of owning one of these babies in the future to be a companion to my little Coton, Lucy. Carlsbad WILL DEFINITELY be number one on my list. Beautiful puppies and perfect breeders! read more

We got our Coton 5 years ago from Tweed. He has been the best dog! He is sweet, friendly, happy and great with our 2 girls(7 months old and 4 years old). We couldn't have asked for a better dog or a better experience. read more

This review is as much for our puppy as for the breeder support from Tweed. We got our Daisy from Carlsbad Coton 6-7 weeks ago and she is just lovely. Every person that has puppy sitted tells me that she has one of the best dispositions they've seen. She's called the life of the party at doggie day care! I'm sure that's partly the nature of the Coton breed but it also is partially influenced by the parents. Now, as a new puppy owner, I've had my share of random questions that I couldn't find out just by googling so I reached to Tweed and he responded within hours to questions ranging from bath frequency to weight gain and even stool consistency!!!. He's been through it all with the breed so he is a wealth of information and he doesn't mind sharing it with us. Thank you Tweed for Daisy and for your support in these past few weeks!! read more

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We got our Coton "Angel" now named Muffy only after carefully being allowed to be away from her mother at the appropriate time. It seemed like a long wait but well worth it! They were very adamant about her care, feeding habits and training. Which tells me how much these people love this breed. All of us who have a Coton always keep in touch by sending back current pictures too so we have become a family. Some people have even set up play dates. Muffy makes me laugh she was a perfect fit! read more

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Or looking for a breeder, you won't find a finer group of people who care for their animals in the best possible way

I'm so grateful to Tweed at Carlsbad Cotons. Our puppy completely changed our life and has added so much joy to our home. I credit her sweetness 100% to the care I saw the animals get at Tweeds home. Pure joy and love. Thank you! We will be back soon for puppy #2! read more

We love our Lucy! We waited for a black Coton female but they are rare so we went with a spotted Coton as recommended by Tweed and we just love her. Her temperament, her sweetness, her coloring, her features; all are spot, on we couldn't be happier with our sweet Lucy read more

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We bought our beautiful Coton Dexter in October of 2018. From the moment we contacted Tweed many months back, Tweed was patient, informative, professional and very knowledgeable. We were very impressed. When we picked up Dexter from Tweeds residence, Tweed greeted us at the door with Dexter. Tweeds house was very pleasant. Tweed answered all of our questions we had about Dexters parents and his lineage. Dexters area right off his kitchen was very clean and spacious. Dexter was socialized, potty pad trained, crate trained and the vet said he was in perfect health. Dexter is the best natured, playful, smart, active, mellow, great companion. We have two children ages 11 and 12 and 3 year old twin granddaughters. Dexter has the sweetest nature and had never shown anything but sweetness. We also have a 12 year old Goldendoodle and they are inseparable. Dexter has been a wonderful addition to our family. We wanted a companion Coton. Not a show dog. When we get another Coton we will definitely go through Tweed again. read more

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In the process of consideration puppy adoption, Tweed was very helpful. I asked a couple short questions and received a wealth of knowledge. I'm sure he'd been asked the same questions many times, but he still made the effort to respond quickly and nicely! read more

I love my pup that I bought from Carlsbad Coton! He is a wonderful companion and such a smart little guy. I am glad you trust your instinct and never let a puppy go to a bad place. read more

Tweed is super kind and friendly and he genuinely cares about his extended family members and makes sure that the pups go to a loving and forever home. He was very helpful in answering my questions about the breed and I hope that an amazing group like this is here one day when I look into adding a little family member. I feel Tweed is very reasonable and fair. These aren't just dogs they truly are family members and need love and care and I feel Tweed and everyone at Carlsbad Cotons take great pride and care in their work to make sure every dog is well taken care of. Keep up the amazing work. read more

We couldn't be happier with Tweed and our newest family member. We LOVE our Coton, he is amazing. Tweed is great to work with and provides beautiful, healthy, happy pups. Highly suggest!! read more

We got a puppy fro Tweed on 12/23/17. He has been an absolute delight. He is so smart and loving. Tweed and his wife provide a clean and loving environment for these precious babies to be born into. We keep him updated on our dog's progress with emails and photos. When it is time (which I am pushing for now) we would not hesitate to go to Carlsbad Cotons again. I recommend this breeder highly to anyone that has a love of this breed. Papa Tweed takes great time and care with his dogs and owners. read more

Carlsbad Cotons brought us our beautiful Coton Alvin 6 years ago. They took great care of Alvin and had cute pictures and videos of his early weeks. They gave us good information on how to feed and care for our new baby and Ive always felt comfortable knowing they were there to reach out to if I had any questions as Alvin grew. If I get another dog it would definitely be from here. I'm a member of several Coton groups and Tweed and Carlsbad Cotons is a wonderful five star breeder. read more

This is an amazing breeder, very nice and forth coming about information on your puppies. I recently got two Coton de Tulears from Carlsbad cotons. They are so sweet and beautiful! These dogs are the cutest, softest, fluffiest thing on the planet! WHO EVER WROTE THAT ITS A PUPPY MILL IS LYING and has never gotten a dog from them. I went and picked up my sweet fur babies and it was a lovely clean house, not a puppy mill. These are purebred cotons, quality show dogs We got there full ancestry and all the info. Tweed was very kind and helpful. These are quality dogs, any vet that examines them can tell you that. You can tell when you pick up your pups that Tweed truly has a love for what he does and his puppies. My Eloise and Finley are amazing! Quality dogs is what our vet said. I only have positive things to say about our experience with Carlsbad Cotons, I would definitely get another Coton from them in the future. read more

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