Advocates for the Coton de Tulear:
The Coton de Tulear vs. AKC & High Volume Breeders:

Host: Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein

Please tune in Wednesday evening, June 22, at 6:30 PM EST on BCTV (A Close-Up Look at Animal Welfare Issues) when guest Robyn Rosenthal, Secretary for the Advocates for the Coton de Tulear (ACT) and TV host Tina Evangelista continue their discussion of the AKC’s decision to name a Coton de Tulear group as the “parent club” of the breed, thereby seeking AKC recognition of this rare breed. Watch & you will understand why this is a bad decision for this breed or any breed of dog.

Find out why the American Kennel Club is a misnomer at best.

With PA’s dog law ready to go into full effect on July 1st, what will this mean for the dogs in puppy mills that are actually supported by the AKC?

With a new Special Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, Lynn Diehl, replacing Jessie Smith, who has no experience with animals but 32 yrs. of a banking background, what will this mean for PA’s commercial kennels?

Find out the answers to these questions and more on tomorrow night’s show. You can streamline live the show at BCTV.

If you have any questions/comments, please feel free to call in during the live program at 610-378-0426. You can email Tina personally at tevangelistaepp@yahoo.com.

http://www.bctv.org/bctv/see_schedule/

http://readingeagle.com/blog.aspx?bid=74&id=22991&t=BCTV-WEDNESDAY-NIGHT-AKC-VS-THE-COTON

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PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Lisa Johnson June 15, 2011
ACC Health Committee
HealthCommittee@AmericanCotonClub.com
ttp://www.AmericanCotonClub.com


AMERICAN COTON CLUB ANNOUNCES HEALTH TESTING FUND

June 15, 2011: The American Coton Club launched a Health Testing Fund for Bandera's Neonatal Ataxia (BNAt) DNA test for the Coton de Tulear rare breed of dog. The American Coton Club will donate up to $2,000. for the testing of ACC breeding Cotons.

The ACC Bandera's Neonatal Ataxia Health Testing Fund is for ACC Code of Ethics Breeders who choose to DNA test their breeding Cotons. The ACC will reimburse $20.00 per Coton de Tulear to ACC Breeders who test for Bandera's Syndrome, up to a maximum of 3 Cotons per breeder.

The ACC Bandera's Neonatal Health Testing Fund will be for Cotons tested from May 1, 2011 through September 30, 2011. To reserve your reimbursement please e-mail the ACC Health Committee before sending in your DNA samples. Proof of the completed test must also be forwarded to the ACC Health Committee before reimbursement can occur. Proof of the test can either be your certificate or a receipt from the lab. All test results will remain confidential.

If you are an ACC Breeder and you have already completed your testing please send proof of testing to the ACC Health Committee and a reimbursement check will be mailed to you.
Remember ACC will reimburse $20 per Coton, with a maximum number of 3 Cotons per breeder.

We hope that the Bandera's Neonatal Ataxia Health Testing Fund will help defray the cost of the DNA test and will encourage breeders to test their breeding Cotons. Testing your breeding Cotons will ensure no carriers are bred to one another. Testing will allow breeders to make informed breeding decisions so that we can eliminate this disease and never have to hear of a tragic Bandera's litter being born again.

In the future, we hope to have a fundraiser which might afford the ACC an opportunity to help more Cotons to be tested, and not just ACC Cotons. For now, this is a place to begin, and one we can all be proud of.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the ACC Health Committee.

For information on DNA testing please visit the ACC web site: http://www.americancotonclub.com/dnatests.htm

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UCARE Supports ACT, Advocates for the Coton de Tulear


Announcement from Jeri McClees and Jane Arrington, founders of UCARE:

When UCARE was formed in 2002 as the only nonprofit corporation committed to the Rescue of this wonderful breed, our articles of incorporation specified that the corporation was organized for the purpose of preventing and abating animal cruelty by rescuing, treating, altering, fostering and rehoming abused, neglected, ill, stray and unwanted Cotons. Furthermore, UCARE was developed to educate current and prospective pet owners as to the proper care and breeding of dogs to prevent cruelty and allow them to make informed choices of where to obtain a Coton.


Never did we think that to fulfill this charter we would have to take an opposing stance to one of the Coton breed clubs and its goal to have the Coton recognized as an AKC “breed”. History has shown that AKC recognition exponentially increases the number of dogs in puppy mills (or “high volume breeder” facilities using the AKC nomenclature) and subjects those dogs to cruel and inhumane treatment. We feel that we have no choice but to assist in preserving the Coton breed as we know it and join in the battle against AKC recognition.


It is with sadness (but pride that others join us in our concerns and our basic goals) that we are making a contribution to the Advocates for the Coton de Tulear (ACT) in the amount of $5,000 in the hopes that it will prod others to join the battle and hopefully assist in winning the war against AKC recognition for the Coton de Tulear. The future of this wonderful breed is at risk if we don’t win that war!


Jeri & Jane, UCARE


P.S. If you wish to donate or get more information about ACT’s efforts, go to: http://advocatesforthecotondetulear.blogspot.com/


Until there are none, please rescue one.
http://www.cotonrescue.us
UCARE: a 501(c)3 non-profit organization

The American Coton Club applauds UCARE’s decision!

American Coton Club

http://www.AmericanCotonClub.com

info@AmericanCotonClub.com

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Expert  Laureen Osborne

May 6, 2011

When warm weather arrives, blackflies and mosquitoes aren’t far behind. Blackflies typically begin to appear in the Spring followed by mosquitoes a few weeks later. These biting insects annoy us and can be a health problem for your dog. Mosquitoes can infect your dog with deadly Heartworm. Blackflies can bite your dog’s face and the tips of his ears causing him to scratch himself. Scratching can lead to broken skin which can
become infected.
We protect ourselves with insect repellent, but many repellents for human use contain DEET which should never be used on your dog because it can cause negative reactions.
Fortunately there are safe, natural alternatives that you can use on your dog.
You can make insect repellent for your dog using a variety of essential oils. Lavender oil is particularly effective against both blackflies and mosquitoes. You can also use peppermint, eucalyptus, and lemon grass. Essential oils must be properly diluted. Always use caution when working with essential oils, as they can cause allergic reactions. Never use them on or around cats. Here are two recipes which can be used to repel both blackflies
and mosquitoes:
* 10 to 25 drops of essential oils (Check with your veterinarian to make sure your selections are safe and non-toxic.)
* 2 tbsp vegetable or olive oil
* 1 tbsp aloe vera gel
Combine all ingredients in a glass jar and shake well. Apply a few drops of the mixture to your dog’s coat between his shoulder blades. You can also add one cup of water to the mixture. Combine well and put in a spray bottle to spray on his coat.
* 2.5 ml pure Neem seed oil
* 1 ml mild soap (such as puppy shampoo)
* 0.5 L warm water
Mix the warm water and soap together. Slowly add the Neem oil and mix thoroughly. You can apply directly to your dog’s coat using a sponge or put the mixture in a spray bottle and spray his coat. Use immediately; do not store.
Try to keep your dog indoors during the last two or three hours of sunlight when these insects are most active. Mosquitoes continue to feed for the first couple of hours of darkness as well.

Ehow: About Mosquito Repellents for Dogs

The Advocates for the Coton de Tulear need your support!

Current Litter: I have 3 puppies available in June this year from my sweet Caleigh.  Caleigh had her 3 beautiful babies on April 1st!  Yes, really, April 1st, LOL!  She had two pretty little tricolor girls and one all white boy. These Caleigh X Pirate babies will be ready to go to their new homes by June 10th! 

You can see photos of Caleigh & Pirate (the parents of my current litter) and the rest of my Coton family, as well as photos of previous puppies from the last 9 years  by going to my Photo Site at:

http://picasaweb.google.com/CedarwoodCotons

Just copy the link and paste it into your browser.  Don't forget to click on each album cover to see all the photos.  There are lots of them in each album! I usually upload new photos every two weeks when I have puppies and will be sure to send you an update once you are on my mailing list!

If you are interested in one of the puppies available in June, please call me for a phone interview very soon to begin the application process.


For contact information, please go to the American Coton Club Breeders List and look under VERMONT at: http://www.americancotonclub.com/breederslist.htm

Aisha Cameron of Cedarwood Cotons
Walden, VT  USA


Proud to be an American Coton Club Code of Ethics Breeder Working to preserve the Health and Well-being of the Rare Breed Coton de Tulear
Proud NOT to be AKC!

FOR INFORMATION ON WHY YOU SHOULD BUY only FROM A CODE OF ETHICS BREEDER and our Code of Ethics go to:

http://www.americancotonclub.com/index.htm


https://picasaweb.google.com/CedarwoodCotons/CaleighXPiratePups20110424?feat=directlink

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To all my very much treasured and well-respected Coton de Tulear families, past and present who have USACTC Pedigrees for your Cedarwood Cotons family members:

The Coton de Tulear is in danger of being taking over by the AKC thanks to the USACTC- the organization with which I had been a Code of Ethics until their recently announced decision to take the breed into the American Kennel Club thereby joining the ranks of the puppymills-

I am sure many of you are already aware of the terrible threat posed to our breed by the actions of the USACTC from my previous E-mails, my various postings on Facebook, and as you know if you have been following my blog at:  http://cedarwoodcotonsdetulear.blogspot.com/       

The danger is very serious and the possible consequences for the health and well-being of the breed over time will be profound.

In response to this imminent threat, I have requested that all my own Cotons, past and present, have their data removed from the USACTC Stud Book and records.  I urge you to do same!!

The process is a simple one:

For anyone who wishes not to have their Coton included in the stud book to AKC, they will need to notify Ruth Weidrick, the current USACTC president in writing (by e-mail) that they wish not to have their dog included in the transfer to AKC.  Ruth will need your name, address, email address, phone number,  name of dog, registration number.

Contact Ruth Weidrick at:
windcrestcottagekyusa@yahoo.com

I don't know the cut off of when USACTC will actually turn the registry over to AKC, so anyone that wishes to have their Cotons removed from the USACTC data base should do this ASAP!!!

As you know, I have been a Code of Ethics Breeder with the American Coton Club for several years now.  This is the club and registry that will now be the only legitimate registry for the American Rare Breed Coton de Tulear.  You can access more information on our work to Preserve the Rare Breed Coton de Tulear at two sites:

http://americancoton.blogspot.com/

http://www.americancotonclub.com/index.htm

Please feel free to share this information.

If you would like me to assist you in getting a new pedigree from the American Coton Club, please let me know!


Sincerely and with hugs to all,

Aisha Cameron of Cedarwood Cotons
Walden, VT  USA
802-533-2458

CedarwoodCotons@wildblue.net

On the Web at:  www.starcottage.com
Photo Site at: http://picasaweb.google.com/CedarwoodCotons
On Facebook as: Cedarwood Cotons Coton de Tulear Puppies
BLOG: http://cedarwoodcotonsdetulear.blogspot.com/

Proud to be an American Coton Club Code of Ethics Breeder Working to preserve the Health and Well-being of the Rare Breed Coton de Tulear
Proud NOT to be AKC!

FOR INFORMATION ON WHY YOU SHOULD BUY only FROM A CODE OF ETHICS BREEDER and our Code of Ethics go to:

http://www.americancotonclub.com/index.htm

Advocates for the Coton de Tulear: A Close Up Look at Animal Welfare Issues: "Here it is! Robyn from 'ACT', Advocates for the Coton de Tulear, appears as a featured guest on Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein's TV show 'A Clo..."

Coton de Tulear Chatter: How to register you Coton to show in Canada

Advocates for the Coton de Tulear: USACTC's Chutzpah!: "by: Robert Jay Russell, Ph.D., Coton de Tulear Club of America President, www.cotonclub.org CotonNews@aol.com (607) 693-2828 April 14..."

"Dear USACTC members,
Today we were informed by the AKC, that the USACTC has been chosen to be the Parent Club for AKC. We have attached a copy of the letter. While we understand many of the challenges that face us in the years to come, we are pleased that the Coton de Tulear will now have a strong, single voice to speak for them.
We are in the process of establishing a Code of Ethics for all of our members and will continue to be strong in ourcommitment to work against puppy mills and commercial breeders. We hope that as an AKC Parent Club our voice will be loud and clear on this subject with AKC as well as with the public.
Many new USACTC committees will be formed in the upcoming months to work for the benefit of the Coton de Tulear. We hope that you will consider helping the USACTC protect and work for the breed that we all love so very much.Very truly yours,
Ruth Weidrick andThe USACTC Board Members"

Advocates for the Coton de Tulear: Best in Show (or NOT)?:

Advocates for the Coton de Tulear: A Sad Day for the Coton de Tulear:

By:  Advocates for the Coton de Tulear

The USACTC has been named the AKC Parent Club for the Coton de Tulear. They may have received that privilege but the Coton de Tulear has still not been AKC recognized.  There is no standing on the fence any longer. You pick a side and you either fight FOR the Coton or you fight to SHOW the Coton. There are no in betweens. If you are a member of the USACTC Club, then you are pro-AKC and you support Puppy Mills.  Please join us in our continued opposition of  AKC recognition for the Coton de Tulear!


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American Coton Club
Home of the rare breed Coton de Tulear
http://www.AmericanCotonClub.com
info@AmericanCotonClub.com


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A Closer Look At Animal Welfare Issues : SAVE THE COTON dE TULEAR FROM AKC AND PUPPY MILLS

By: Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein

Advocates for the Coton de Tulear: USACTC & ACTA seeking AKC recognition for the Coton de Tulear

The 2 Coton de Tulear breed clubs seeking AKC recognition are the USACTC & ACTA. Their members represent a minority voice in the Coton community, as an overwhelming majority of Coton owners & fanciers in the US are vehemently opposed to AKC recognition. "ACT" feels these board members should be accountable for their actions, so please contact them to voice your opposition to AKC recognition.


Visit the Advocates for the Coton de Tulear "ACT" for more information on how you can help save the Coton de Tulear!  http://advocatesforthecotondetulear.blogspot.com

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Advocates for the Coton de Tulear: North Penn Puppy Mill Watch:
ACTION ALERT! 
Stop AKC From Exploiting Yet ANOTHER Breed: Protect the Coton de Tulear! 
http://nppmwatch.com/


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American Coton Club
Home of the Rare Breed Coton de Tulear
http://www.AmericanCotonClub.com
info@AmericanCotonClub.com


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AKC Finds New Source to Produce Puppy "Papers" Revenue
April 5, 2011
By:  Jenny Stephens, North Penn Puppy Mill Watch

Gullible: adjective: naive and easily deceived or tricked 

Would you buy a Rolex watch from a sidewalk vendor for $25.00 and actually believe that you're purchasing the identical watch that sells for thousands of dollars at "reputable" fine jewelry stores?

When it comes to dogs, gullible consumers actually believe that "papers" lend credence to the health and quality of the dog.  Sadly, most buyers are purchasing a false sense of security.

In reality, the source of a puppy largely determines whether or not the "papers" accompanying the canine are suitable for framing or better used for housebreaking and the AKC's own website inasmuch says so.

"There is a widely held belief that "AKC" or "AKC papers" guarantee the quality of a dog. This is not the case.

AKC is a registry body. 

A registration certificate identifies the dog as the offspring of a known sire and dam, born on a known date. 

It in no way indicates the quality or state of health of the dog. 

Quality in the sense of "show quality" is determined by many factors including the dog's health, physical condition, ability to move and appearance. Breeders breeding show stock are trying to produce animals that closely resemble the description of perfection described in the breed standard. 

Many people breed their dogs with no concern for the qualitative demands of the breed standard. When this occurs repeatedly over several generations, the animals, while still purebred, can be of extremely low quality."

The American Kennel Club derives millions of dollars each year from the sale of "papers" and so, too, do several other quasi-registries including the ACA and APRI.  Unless the dog being purchased comes from a long line of  champions and the buyer has a desire to show or breed, the majority of puppy "paper" purchases are largely a waste of money on a meaningless piece of processed tree pulp.

For years advocates have maintained that if "reputable" breeders REALLY cared about the health and welfare of their respective breeds they would stand up to the AKC's attempt to push "papers" and say: ENOUGH.  Essentially, they would publicly acknowledge that the sale of "papers" is a racket used for one purpose and one purpose only: to produce revenue.

Were this to happen, "reputable" breeders could corner the market on purebreds and essentially help put large scale commercial breeding kennels, along with pet shops, out of business.  Too bad they don't.

So intent is the AKC to make money from commercial breeding that they have, historically and to this day, opposed, refuted and/or contested practically every measure created that would bolster state and federal regulations intended to improve the health and welfare conditions for breeder dogs in large scale kennels... aka: puppy mills.

As we all know, it's impossible to "unring" a bell.  Such is the case with the Coton de Tulear.  Currently classified as a rare breed, this small fluffy white dog stands to be exploited by the AKC if, at the behest of certain breeders, the behemoth registry "recognizes" the Coton.

The primary Coton de Tulear club in the United States, the ACC, is nauseated by the thought of AKC recognition.  Why?  Because they know that once this happens the floodgates will open and commercial breeding kennels across the country will be producing the Coton in staggering numbers.  Pet shops will carry Cotons.  Mini-Cotons will appear as will Coton-Poos, Shih-Cotons and just about any other conceivable variety of mixed mating.  The Coton will appear on Craig's List.  The only thing worse than the AKC recognizing the Coton would be Disney films producing a flick featuring the breed!

As an advocate for dogs trapped in puppy mills and for canines sitting in shelters and rescues awaiting future homes, I struggled with this issue.

Doing nothing will neither protect the Coton de Tulear or prevent future breeding of these dogs.  

That said, I'd rather help expose the AKC for its endeavors to exploit a small little white dog for the purpose of producing revenue and to possibly help shelters and rescues from being inundated with the breed once those who have purchased a readily available Coton decide "this isn't the dog for me" and dumps them... a tragic scene played over and over again with too many of the "recognized" breeds.

The ACC has been in contact with the AKC.  According to club president, Hailey Parker, the AKC has dodged their questions, ignored their concerns, removed their contact information from the AKC website and intends to move toward selecting an AKC Parent Club in mid April - the first step toward acquiring "recognition."

Seems like strange behavior for a registry who purports to have the best interest of dogs at heart but would appear to be typical for a club known to produce revenue at the expense of the health and welfare of dogs trapped in mills.

To help voice your opinion that AKC should NOT recognize the Coton and possibly prevent the exploitation of yet ANOTHER breed, please sign the ACC petition: click HERE

At a minimum, you will send the AKC a strong message:  advocates are sick and tired of cleaning up the mess that occurs when the club "recognizes" a breed.  Let them know that you're on to their scam of selling meaningless papers to uninformed consumers and that to exploit yet ANOTHER breed for the purpose of lining their pockets is simply despicable.

To read the full history of what has happened to the Coton de Tulear, visit the ACC homepage:  Click HERE

Please Cross Post!


**Thank you to author Jenny Stephens for such an informative post to the American Coton Club Blog!**


American Coton Club
Home of the Rare Breed Coton de Tulear
http://www.AmericanCotonClub.com
info@AmericanCotonClub.com




Say NO to AKC!!!
http://www.americancotonclub.com/SayNOtoAKC.htm

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Cedarwood Cotons- Coton de Tulear Puppies CaleighXPirate2011 Mar 2, 2011  My sweet Caleigh IS pregnant! Hooray! Caleigh is Cedarwood's Song & Celebration. She was bred to Cotonnerie Pirate Captain Tew (at Cedarwood) at the end of January and is expecting her 4 babies by the end of March, 2011! Her first litter was born last June and were two very lovely, feminine girls, outgoing and affectionate! I can't wait to see what she produces this time! I am now taking reservations for these puppies! see my Code of Ethics Breeder Listing at:  AmericanCotonClub.com American Coton Club Home of the Rare Breed Coton de Tulear http://www.AmericanCotonClub.com info@AmericanCotonClub.com