Linda

Linda

  • PA

I'm retired and our house felt empty after the loss of our previous dog, Kelsey, a Cockachow mix. Kelsey was supposed to be a Cockapoo, but evidently someone else came courting her mom. Kelsey at 45 pounds was hard for us to lift and handle so we knew our next dog would need to be smaller.

We got our dog, Molly, a Coton de Tulear, in June of 08. Due to our physical limitations I knew we would need a small dog. I went on line looking and reading about various small dog breeds. We purchased a puppy from a breeder in Missouri sight unseen, a breed I had only seen in picures and read about, and from a person I had never met. That's a lot of probable trouble, but everything worked out. We have been blest with the sweetest, bright-eyed, black nosed, fluffly white dog a person could ask for. She could use a few better manners, but we are working on that although she would do better with more knowledgeable trainers.

11/6/10 Posted a few new photos of Molly with her shorter hair cut. I can't wait for it to grow out but it has been easier to care for. Molly prances around so she obviously doesn't mind the new look.

5/16/10 Break through! Dad was reading the paper and Molly Girl curled at his feet. Only once did she try to chew the paper and stopped on command. Our little girl is growing up. YEAH!!!

5/4/10 Molly Girl was spending the day with Dad and got a little bored while Dad was on the computer. She went exploring in the spare bedroom where she found and angel I'd bought at a craft show. Needless to say it became her new chew toy. The angel's head is torn and stuffing pulled out. It was even up on a chair, not on the floor! I thought we had this stage behind us. And she was sooo proud of her conquest.

4/29/10 Molly went for a walk with hubby and came back smelling terrible. Not sure what she found or even how it happened as Dad doesn't recall her rolling in anything. Guess she was trying to give me a dose of my own medicine. In the morning when I use cologne, Molly sneezes, rubs her nose, and often leaves the room. I on the other hand today with Dad's help gave Molly Girl a bath. Her paws are whiter, her coat fluffier, and yes (thankgoodness) she smells better. Don't think she agrees but the humans of the pack are happier.

3/25/10 Added three new photos of Molly from March 13th, her 2nd birthday. She had a great day receiving a new Dino chew toy for power chewers ( LOL ), knotted rope pull, and special treats. Steve said all the fuss was for me, but Molly certainly seemed to enjoy the day. Happy Birthday Little One.

What I like about my dog

Our dog, Molly is always glad to see us. She greets us at the door when we come home with bright eyes and a tail wagging. Sometimes it seems as if she teases us by pretending to just wake up with yawns and stretches.

What my dog likes best about me

Molly knows we love her, but do not let her rule the house all the time.

People I've met through my dog

Moslty we have shared Molly with our family, friends, and the neighborhood kids. We have met some people walking who saw her playing in the yard and they were intrigued by her looks, size, and playfulness.

If I didn't have a dog, I'd like a...

We are primarily dog people. If we did not have a dog, there are few other animals we would consider for a pet.

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Molly

Molly

  • Coton de Tulear
  • 3 years (27 dog years)
  • Molly Girl or Molly Moo or Little One
  • Molly, like her breed, dances on her hind legs
  • Grabs the armchair covers, Kleenex tissuses, or newspaper, and chews them if you aren't watching
  • We wanted a small. fluffy, non-yappying, hypo-allergetic, and low shedding dog. After much research and reading this breed seemed to be the perfect fit for us.

  • Our Molly Girl is the love of my life and the ten pound plus terror at times to her Dad. She's been much easier to live with now that she leaves his shoe laces alone. We are still working on letting him read the paper in peace.

    She is just as the breed is described; small, fluffy, happy, smart but with a touch of stubbornness and wants to be with people. Molly is constantly curled in my lap or at my feet with her small muzzle drapped across my shoe. She picks up her Nylabone and jumps gracefully onto my lap were she will chew away or curl up and snooze for long time periods. For those times when she's on the floor, her small legs are often laid out behind her making her look half again as long. I love watching her walk into a room and lay by sliding backward to the floor. Sometimes she'll lay there and look at her paws one at a time; left - right - left - right.

    Often in the evening as she sits on my lap I brush her hair. She use to bite the brush but is getting better at allowing me to groom her. Now she stretches as I brush her back, ears, and sides. Grooming her legs is still a bit of a fight, as they will mat especially if wet from the rain or snow. But Dad often lends a hand during full grooming time which helps greatly; so do doggie treats. Considered a non-shedding breed, there are only small amounts of dog hair in the brush which when removed feels as though a cotton ball had been pulled apart.

    Outside we laugh when she tries to chase squirrels or rabbits in the yard, or on a breezey day when Molly can't decide which leaf to run after first. Watching her squat, plan her run, and start racing after a leaf only to be distracted by another leaf blowing by at a different rate of speed is hilarious. Her pouncing run is quite endearing.

    As my husband has so keenly observed, "You certain love that little fuzzball." He's right of course.

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