Musique Cotons
- Knoxville, TN
- Responds within a few days
Upcoming litters
Expected Coton de Tulear litter
Due July 2026
Meet the breeder
I'm Michelle F., the breeder behind Musique Cotons located in Knoxville, TN. We breed a limited number of pet and show quality Cotons de Tulear. In the future we may also offer stud services.
Q. & A. with Michelle
Why did you start breeding?
When Kathy Garcia, breeder of two of our Cotons, placed our female with us, she decided to stop breeding. This female, our Dolly, is the finest Coton Kathy bred as the result of years of careful matches. We want to carry on Kathy's legacy through Dolly and honor the hard work and commitment of her and all the other breeders in Dolly's and Claude's distinguished pedigrees.What makes your program special?
We are whole heartedly committed to producing puppies of sound body and mind, carefully placing show and pet puppies into thoroughly vetted and loving homes. We will continue to mentor and support the puppies in their new homes with guidance and access to resources and information.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are white. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Michelle
Michelle has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
“We only ask for a deposit closer to the time of puppy placement. Simply communicating with us early on puts you on our potential puppy family list.”
Contract & health guarantee
Michelle 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 Michelle 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 Michelle directly.
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
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other dogs
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
Extras
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- AKC registration
- Food & treats
- Toys
- Puppy starter kit
- Initial potty training
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Michelle.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Knoxville, TN
Other pick-up locations
Meet at McGhee Tyson Airport
Meet in Atlanta, GA
More about Michelle
Club memberships
Michelle is a member of Tennessee Valley Kennel Club and USACTC.
Certifications & recognitions
CHIC Certified.
Michelle has been a member of Good Dog for 5 months
Michelle was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.
Michelle is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Musique 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
Parent dogs
Dolly, mom
Coton de Tulear
About Dolly
Dolly is AKC registered as GCH CH Kacia's Central Park. She is absolutely stunning to look at and receives many verbal compliments in the show ring along with her many wins. She is sweet natured, playful, and so easy to live with. She loves her people and gets along beautifully with the other dogs in our house. She loves to play training games and learn tricks. Her coat is 100% white, long, and healthy - easily maintained with proper grooming. Her pigmentation on lips, nose, paw pads and eyes is black and complete. She has gorgeous black haloes around her eyes.
Uploaded health tests
OFA/CHIC DNA Repository.Claude, dad
Coton de Tulear
About Claude
Claude is AKC registered as Young At Heart Prelude To The Afternoon Of A Faun. His pedigree is deep and impressive with his sire and dam achieving Grand Champion titles. He is an affectionate, playful, and respectful young dog. He is very quick to pick up on social cues. He enjoys meeting new people, is very calm with children, and gets along well with other dogs. His conformation is excellent earning him many wins in the show ring even though he is still very young. We expect him to achieve his Champion title very soon. His coat is luxurious and soft, all white with just a hint of champagne left on his ears. His nose, eye rims, paw pads and lip pigmentation is deep black and complete. He has a beautiful full set of teeth and a perfect scissor bite.
Parent health testing
Good level
Musique 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
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.
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.
DNA Disease Panel
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).
