Morninglow Cotons

Morninglow Cotons, run by Leslie Machado in Northbrook, Illinois, focuses on coton de tulear dogs bred from champion lines in the northern suburbs of Chicago. The program got its start in 2009 and has grown into a show and breeding operation with health testing at its center.

Health testing on the breeding dogs goes beyond the minimums set by both the United States of America Coton de Tulear Club and the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals for CHIC certification. Morninglow holds AKC Breeder of Merit status, an honor extended to breeders with at least five years of documented AKC involvement and conformation championships on dogs of their own breeding — a recognition the program earned in January 2019. The kennel also participates in the AKC Bred with H.E.A.R.T. program and holds Code of Ethics breeder memberships with both the USACTC and the North American Coton Association.

All dogs are raised in the home as part of the family. The focus is on producing healthy, well-tempered coton de tulear puppies from champion bloodlines rather than breeding in high volume — a deliberate approach that reflects the program's emphasis on quality over quantity. Families looking for a coton de tulear breeder in Illinois will find Morninglow among the more credentialed programs in the Chicago area.

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