Carousel Cotons

Jean S.

Breeder of Cotons de Tulear and Australian Shepherds

  • Middletown, OH ·
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  • 100% recommend •

Meet the breeder

I'm Jean S., the breeder behind Carousel Cotons located in Middletown, OH. My goal is to provide families with top-quality healthy, happy dogs that they will love and cherish for many years to come. Dogs need a proper start in life to eliminate anxiety, aggression, fearfulness, and social issues. This starts with breeding and raising puppies properly before they go to their forever homes. I also enjoy educating new owners on training and socializing their new pup!

Q. & A. with Jean

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I started my breeding journey with a Yorkshire Terrier, and I ended up keeping both of the puppies! I enjoyed the whole process and realized I could provide well-adjusted, reasonably priced puppies to families and individuals alike. I'm passionate about what I do, and I do my best to place my puppies in the perfect loving home.

  • What makes your program special?

    My dogs are family members first and bred only if they have suitable temperaments, health, and meet the breed standard. I socialize my puppies by starting them with crate training, traveling in cars, and grooming procedures. I provide training classes as well as grooming and boarding services. I also require my dogs be returned to me if, for any reason, the buyer decides to rehome their dog at any age. I take pride in what I do at Carousel Cotons, and I look forward to connecting with you!

  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our Coton de Tulear puppies are white. Australian Shepherd puppies include red merle and blue merle. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from Jean

Jean has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.

After buyers complete the application and screening process, Jean partners with them to find the best puppy match.

“I let buyers choose their puppy with my input on the personality of each puppy. ”

Price

Puppy prices include between $3,000 - $3,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“The price includes crate and puppy pack, 1st training class, grooming, and boarding the 1st year, if you're local. Shots up to date for their age. Lifetime support. Pets with limited registration are $3000 and show with open registration are $3500 with co-ownership.”

Contract & health guarantee

Jean may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Jean offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don't hesitate to reach out to Jean directly.

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What's included

    • From Good Dog
      • Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
      • 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
      • Puppy Training Program & private community
    • Enrichment & socialization
      • Various sounds
      • Car rides
      • Surface & tactile stimulation
      • Socialized with children
      • Socialized in new places
      • Scent introduction
      • Daily handling
      • Socialized with other dogs
      • Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
      • Socialized with other animals
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
      • Microchip
    • Extras
      • Initial potty training
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Toys
      • Food & treats
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • AKC registration

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Jean.

Breeder's location

Meet in Middletown, OH

4318 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at James M. Cox Dayton Airport

4293 miles away

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Meet in Pittsburgh, PA

4104 miles away

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More about Jean

  • Club memberships

    Jean is a member of Dayton Dog Training Club.

  • Certifications & recognitions

    Canine Good Citizen Evaluator.

  • Jean has been a member of Good Dog for over 5 years

    Jean was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.

Jean is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Carousel Cotons meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:

  • Responsible breeding practices
  • Health of breeding dogs and puppies
  • Puppy environment and enrichment
  • Buyer education and policies

Litter and program updates

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Carousel Cotons reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Cotons de Tulear.

  • Hip Dysplasia (Preliminary)

    Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.

  • Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)

    Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.

  • Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)

    Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.

  • Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)

    Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.

  • Patellar Luxation

    Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced or dislocated and can cause mild to severe joint pain.

  • Vet Wellness Exam

    A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.

  • Full Embark Panel, DNA Profile

    Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).

Verified owner stories

Hear what other owners say about working with Jean to bring home their puppies.

  • Sharon T.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

      • +6

    Jean is an incredible, wonderful and very knowledgeable breeder. She doesn't release the puppies until they are 12 weeks old, which brings about such a positive experience for pups and new owners. The pups are better adjusted to leave Mom and litter mates, and have better bladder control. My sweet Sadie Lady slept All night the first night (in her crate, without a peep) and went 8+ hours without going potty!! She is the Absolute Love of My Life!!!🩷💜🩷 THANK YOU JEAN for raising these beautiful, adorable, well adjusted pups! 🩷🐶💜🩷🐶💜🩷🐶💜🩷🐶💜🩷🐶💜

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    Denise H.

    Verified owner · June 2025

    I am extremely happy that I found Jean on Good Dog! She made it easy to communicate with. I was able to get frequent updates on the puppies throughout the entire process. I knew which puppy called to me immediately, and couldn't be happier with our little Chloe! Chloe is now a member of our family, she makes me laugh and smile all day❤️ So far she has been sleeping well through the night and potty breaks have been going wonderful. I couldn't wait to meet Chloe, and Jean made our first time together very pleasant! I feel Jean knows this breed well, and is a breeder I have come to trust and love. Chloe will be a cherished and loved family member in our home. I feel Jean has a love for these puppies and still cares about then even when they leave her. Thanks Jean for a beautiful and well adjusted little lady❤️

  • KJ

    Kathy J.

    Verified owner · Mar. 2026

    Wanted to share my happiness that I am having with my sweet Coton De Telear- Maddie! She is such a good girl- so well behaved. Couldn’t have asked for a better pup from breeder Jean Smith. The whole experience I had with her from the beginning couldn’t have been better. Communication was great -she delivered above our expectations. Thank you Jean .

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Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

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