A Lloyd Harbor family is celebrating the return of Cooper. The little white dog went missing four years ago.

A coton de Tulear, or "cotie," like this one, was returned home to a Long Island family after it went missing in 2006

The fluffy pup was dropped off at the Islip animal shelter about a month ago. He’d been found on a Brentwood street, about 17 miles from his home.

Shelter supervisor Joanne Daly says a scanner located a microchip ID under Cooper’s skin.

The dog was reported missing in 2006. Except for matted hair, he was in good condition.

Owner Gwynne Wicks did not immediately return a call for comment Thursday. She told Newsday that Cooper is “very happy to be home.”

Cooper’s breed is called coton de Tulear.

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