Paloma had her sweet babies yesterday, July 12th in the morning.  Enjoy the photos! 

Both girls are already reserved, only the boy is available.  So call soon if you'd like to reserve this little boy! They'll be ready to go to their forever homes Sept 20th at 10 weeks old!  And yes, Mr. Lola is still waiting for the right home! 

You can contact me through the American Coton Club Code of Ethics Breeders Directory at:

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

I'm listed under Vermont as Cedarwood Cotons!

Thanks,

Aisha


https://picasaweb.google.com/CedarwoodCotons/PalomaXPiratePupsJuly2011Born071211?authuser=0&feat=directlink

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Paloma-Pups Coming any day now!

Jul 9, 2011 photos: 10

Puppy Availability from CedarwoodCotons/CaleighXPirate2011PupsJune262011

"Mr. Lola", the all white boy from Caleigh & Pirate's April 1, 2011 Litter, is STILL AVAILABLE! He has a really wonderful temperament & personality. He's sweet, affectionate, and outgoing, playful yet with a nice even temperament. He'd be a wonderful therapy dog- or a great family or single person's companion! Contact me through my Vermont Code of Ethics Breeder Listing on the American Coton Club Website for information!

 https://picasaweb.google.com/CedarwoodCotons/CaleighXPirate2011PupsJune262011BornApril12011?feat=directlink

I just got this short little movie from the family that already has once of Caleigh & Pirate's little girls from their April 1, 2011 litter..  so sweet! 


I still have one little boy available.. a very handsome all white sweetie!


Aisha of Cedarwood Cotons

You can contact me from the American Coton Club's Code of Ethics Breeder's Vermont listing if interested.

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