No matter what praise we lavish here on Thompson Cotons and the pups they raise, it won’t be enough.  From day one, the puppies are members of a family, and that gives them a head start that is hard to describe.  They bond easily, listen well, are gentle and caring, love people (especially children) and by the time they enter their new homes they are essentially housebroken and trained in basic commands.  There was no difficult period of transition when our puppy came to us: within hours we found it hard to believe he hadn’t always been a part of the family.  We’ve had him for nearly a month, and we can’t imagine life without him.  Simply put, we will never buy any other breed from any other breeder.

We had never considered the importance of a great breeder until we brought our little guy home. He already had the foundation in place to potty outside, get along with people and dogs, and walk on his leash. Christine and her family set him up for success from the time he was born.  They also did a great job communicating about his development and posting lots of pictures while we waited for him to come home.  If you are still considering whether of not to get a Coton- look no further! They are sweet and small while still being so playful and brave! We could not be happier with Winnie and Thompson Cotons!

When my husband and I found Christine and her family, we knew immediately that this would be the home that we would want our puppy to come from. The love, care, and attention that this family gave to our guy, Mr. Feeny, was evident. They gave him the best start to life that I could have hoped for. When he finally came home to us we were amazed at how receptive to training and direction he was. Now that he has been in our family for a few months, we are still amazed at his intelligence, playfulness, and overall wonderful personality. We know that it is because of the Thompson’s that Mr. Feeny is the sweet pup that he is today. We are so thankful!

Kelsey

I am so happy with my new pup I want to tell everyone: “Stop looking for a puppy; look for a BREEDER. Make a personal connection with a breeder you feel shares your top criteria, and then wait for a puppy from them.” I followed this advice, I did my homework (I wanted a Malagasy) and found Christine at Thompson Cotons…

From our first correspondence I sensed this would be a relationship, not a transaction. Christine’s whole family helps her match each dog’s personality (“puppyality”) with prospective buyers, and they bring the dogs up in a house full of kids and love and Rocky Mountain air…

I will enjoy being owned by my new Thompson Coton, and will be sending you pics from his life in California as he grows up.

We have had Oliver for 6 weeks now and he has truly become a part of our family. He is adorable, smart, full of love and true in his affections. I want to thank you and your family for your guidance throughout the adoption process, and for nurturing Oliver from birth to 10 weeks when we adopted him. If we had to do it all over again, we wouldn’t change a thing. We are so glad to have met you and our Thompson Coton. Thank you again!

We love our Coton. The Thompson family truly loves its puppies and it’s obvious when they step through your door. We felt like we were being given a member of their family rather than a puppy bred for sale. If you’re on this website, then you’ve already decided that Cotons are great dogs. You’d be right. Ours is wonderful, patient (with a capital ‘P’), fun, smart, loving and protective but not yappy. “The more you love them, the more you get.” Mr. Thompson told us. And it’s really true.

Since my experience with you and Tavi, I have come to realize how important it is to buy from a knowledgeable and caring breeder.   You and your family gave Tavi such a great start it made it easy to continue to work with him.  Thank you for bringing such an amazing guy into our lives.  We love him so much!

We couldn’t be more pleased with our newest family member, Heidi Darcy of Thompson Cotons. Our lives have been forever enriched thanks to Christine, Jeffrey, Eliana, Silas and Adiel—so much so that we are making plans for a future Coton addition from Thompson Cotons!

This weekend marked Millie’s one month anniversary as a member of our family and we couldn’t be happier with her. In fact, we are both completely in love with her! This is largely because she is a fantastic and adorable puppy with a lovely personality. My husband and I are constantly surprised by how well she is doing with housebreaking, socialization, and how generally adaptable she is. We have you and your family to thank for this! Those first 9 weeks spent with your family, in your home, were invaluable. If there ever comes a time when we consider getting a second dog, there is no doubt that we would want another Thompson Coton. You’re the best!