Welcome to the official website of the Canadian Coton de Tulear Club. We are the national breed club for the Coton de Tulear in Canada, recognised by both the Canadian Federation of Cynology (CFC) and the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC).
Who we are
The Canadian Coton de Tulear Club is a non-profit organisation, created so that people who love this breed could share what they know and look after the breed together.
The club was founded in 1993 by Monique and Denis Carriere of Ottawa, Ontario. In 1994 the Canadian Kennel Club officially accredited the CCTC as the National Parent Breed Club. Shortly afterwards, the club newsletter was launched under the name Coton Malgache, and it has been published every quarter since then.
How the club is run
A board of seven directors manages the day to day operations, and members elect the board every two years. All of the work is done by volunteers. The club is funded by membership dues and advertising fees.
Every member agrees to follow the Code of Ethics, which sets out how Cotons should be bred and what members promise to do to protect the breed.
What we do
The club's aim is to support, educate and advise owners, breeders and people who are thinking about getting a Coton. We also work to preserve the qualities of the breed, following the FCI breed standard.
Each year the club hosts a national Breed Specialty dog show. This is the high point of the year for many members, and a good chance to see the breed at its best.
Where to start
If you are thinking about a Coton, begin with Looking For A Coton?, then read Buy from an Ethical Breeder and Questions to ask a breeder. If you already have a Coton, the Health Issues section and the Club Information pages are a good place to keep up.
As of 2026, the club is still run by volunteers and still focused on the same things: the health, temperament and well-being of the Coton de Tulear in Canada. If you would like to know more, or you are thinking of joining, please write to us, call us, or come and visit us at a club event. We are always glad to hear from people who care about the breed.
