References

This page's purpose is to show some pictures of happy Carolina Coton puppies and their owners and a few letters of recommendation that we have received. To protect our buyer's privacy, I did not include their contact information but I would be happy to send you their e-mail addresses upon request. I also chose to wait until the pups are older before getting feedback, so their new owners would have time to evaluate temperament, etc.

Larry and Peggy McCallum
Sassy, age six months
Seven Lakes, North Carolina

September 17, 2005

Dear Cory:

I just wanted to take this opportunity to tell you how much we are enjoying our Sassy alias "Frankly My Dear."

From the moment we made the decision to become the proud owners of a Coton de Tulear you kept us informed on how Bébé was progressing through her pregnancy. Once the pups were born we thoroughly enjoyed your weekly updates on the progress of the pups and current photos. We felt lucky that we found you because you made the process of becoming a dog owner fun. We were so excited when you said we could visit the pups when they were four weeks old. I had always heard it was a good idea to visit the breeder to see where the pups were living and couldn't get over how clean their whelping box/room was kept. When we took her to the Vet for the first checkup, the Vet told us we had a very healthy pup.

When we brought Sassy home she changed our lives. I can't tell you how much joy and happiness Sassy gives us every day. Please don't hesitate to refer any future Coton owners to us if they have any doubts about buying one of your pups. I can assure them they won't be sorry.

Sincerely,

Peggy and Larry McCallum

Scarlet of Carolina Cotons
Age 4.5 month
Waldorf, Maryland

September 4, 2005

Dear Cory,

Just wanted to thank you for going out of your way to provide me so much information, guidance and direction about the coton breed. Your willingness to answer all my questions expeditiously has proven to be very helpful. Your caring attitude and integrity are also very much appreciated.( I have not always found this to be the case with some of the other coton breeders). It is very apparent that you put a lot of effort into caring for and loving your coton pups.

Please allow me to tell you how pleased myself and my family are with Scarlet (born March 29, 2005), who we purchased from you earlier this year. Scarlet is everything we hoped for and then some. She is a gorgeous girl, with a very sweet and loving personality. Wherever I go she follows, with a smile on her face. She is healthy, and has a great temperament. She enjoys giving and receiving affection. She also loves to play and have fun. My daughter and wife are very fond of her. She is now an integral part of our family.
Feel free to use us as a reference ( via e mail ) to answer questions and/or give positive feedback to any of your new prospective customers.

Sincerely,

Tom Rimmer

Terry Coy and
Carolina Coton's Asher, age six months (in lap). Along with her other Coton, Lilly.
Orange Park, Florida

September 9, 2005

I highly recommend Cory Williams, Carolina Cotons, as a place to get your own coton. Not only is the breed great and fully lives up to all of its characteristics, but my relationship with the seller, Cory, still continues. Her care and concern before and after the sale assured me that I "passed the test" for qualifying to own one of her offspring. I feel lucky to have met her. As a total stranger, she has remained a friend, full of advice as well as having a future personal link. As a breeder of Shih-Tzu's, the coton has fit in real well with the "herd", but they (I have 2) still remain distinctly separate in their personalities. I find they are no more care and grooming than a Shih-Tzu, in fact, in some ways their coat is easier to care for, and I have less trouble with their face and eyes. In comparing them to the Shih-Tzu, I find them to be more alert to their surroundings, more of a guard dog. They love the outdoors more and love to get wet in the rain and the pool. It is well worth the wait to get exactly what you want in a coton, by waiting until Cory has a litter. Each coton needs to fit the environment to which it is going to assure stability and longevity with its new family. It's not just a pet...it's a member of the family and is eager to communicate all of its wants, needs, and desires just like you and I, and you must interpret them when they ask for attention, just like a small child. It must be a perfect fit, like a square peg in a square hole, therefore, all of the questions Cory asks must be answered 100% so that the picture you paint for her, is the new home for her puppy. You need look no further.

Terry Coy