The name comes from the cotton-soft coat, and the coat is the thing to plan around. AKC calls the Coton small but robustly sturdy, bright and happy-go-lucky, a clown who follows its person from room to room.
Economy fits a Coton
With a 15 pound ceiling, a Coton uses an Economy run comfortably: about 16 square feet inside plus 48 outside. Two from one home share for $52 plus $44. A Coton who tracks you around the house may be restless the first night, so a familiar blanket from home is welcome.
A long wavy coat
AKC lists the coat as long, wavy and double, and rates its coat care at 4 of 5, the high end. Shedding is a light 2 of 5, but a coat that does not shed tends to mat. A bath on the last day lets your Coton go home fluffy, at $35 in the Extra Long or Double Coated column. Please ask to confirm.
Clowning energy
Energy is 3 of 5. Cotons like short, silly games more than long runs, so the fenced play areas and a walk twice a day suit them. Walks are included.
Heat and a cotton coat
A white double coat reflects some sun but still holds heat. Vacaville records about 100 days a year at 90 degrees or more (NOAA), so the air-conditioned inside half of the run is the place for midday. Your dog chooses inside or out through the doggie door.
Long lives, long stays
AKC lists a life expectancy of 15 to 19 years, so many Cotons are seniors. If yours takes medicine, it is given at no extra charge; write the dose and times on the form.
Visiting before you book
If your Coton has not been boarded before, tour first. Tours run every day, 9 to 11 AM and 2 to 4 PM, no appointment, and a staff member walks with you. Online, request a stay through Book / My Account and upload vaccine records; the kennel confirms every reservation, and a boarding agreement is signed once. Check-out is by 11:30 AM, and an afternoon pick-up is half of the nightly fee.
Cost and records
A week in Economy is 7 x $52 on the 2026 rates, or $47 a night at 14 nights or more. Rabies, distemper/parvo and Bordetella records must be good through the last day. Canine influenza is recommended but not required. Request a stay or call 707-678-6600.