Has anyone ever heard of this breeder, Misty Irwin?

[Sunnydayz]

Originally Posted by YorkieDaddies

I'm referring to being accused of being Misty, lol.

Look, bottom line, Misty may sell Yorkies and Chihuahuas (I didn't know she did, but who cares), but that does not mean that her pups are not purebred or properly cared for. I have attached pics of the two babies I got from her, the little one I just got on Sunday and the adult I bought back in early 2010 which I got from Misty at 6 weeks, I DID have to bottle feed her, but I loved that experience and she is a great dog, so loving. You can't tell me that these dogs are not 100% Yorkie. Also, the argument about AKC being so superior is highly debated. Just do a quick Google search on how the AKC regulations are actually HARMING breeds. You can do all the genetic testing that you want, but inbreeding is WRONG and it happens all the time in AKC rings. As far as my mail carrier, Elliott was a very nice person and he spoke very highly of Misty as a person - I'm just giving some insight.
I am not saying that other's experiences are not valid, but this is coming from someone who bought a dog at a yard sale who Misty never met, never dealt with, etc. I on the other hand have dealt with her in the purchasing process TWICE. I don't know the whole story, maybe this person was hounding Misty (pun intended) or she felt that way. I have contacted Misty on several occasions with questions and she has ALWAYS been easy to work with. I honestly think it is unfair for members of this forum to call out a breeder by name and call her operation a puppy mill when the only thing they know is that the breeder didn't want to deal with a person who claimed to have a puppy she once sold to someone else.

I don't know this Misty or anything, but what caught my eye and made stop and think hmm..... Is the fact that you got your first baby at 6 weeks. That would mean your pup came with no vaccines or anything and missed out on 6 additional critical weeks it should have had with its mommy. I am wondering how a great breeder would ever let a pup go that early? Was there a reason you received the pup so young? Sorry I am not trying to be mean or anything but after all the rescues of kittens and now my pup Gizmo who was almost dead when I rescued him, I have to ask myself, what good breeder would ever let the pups go this young ?

[YorkieDaddies]

Originally Posted by Sunnydayz

I don't know this Misty or anything, but what caught my eye and made stop and think hmm..... Is the fact that you got your first baby at 6 weeks. That would mean your pup came with no vaccines or anything and missed out on 6 additional critical weeks it should have had with its mommy. I am wondering how a great breeder would ever let a pup go that early? Was there a reason you received the pup so young? Sorry I am not trying to be mean or anything but after all the rescues of kittens and now my pup Gizmo who was almost dead when I rescued him, I have to ask myself, what good breeder would ever let the pups go this young ?

I agree that 6 weeks is way too young. This was my first experience buying a Yorkie. When I was younger we bred Chow Chows and by 6 weeks we wanted them gone and so did their Mom! LOL The second pup I purchased (not pictured) I got from a different lady and I asked her to keep her a full 12 weeks for behavior, etc, but she is MEAN, so those weeks didn't do much for her, LOL! I went ahead and did the purchase with Misty again because my first experience was a good one and at least at 8 weeks I don't have to bottle feed like I did with the first one. Some people say it's fine to wean at 8 weeks, I am not the Dog Whisperer, so I don't know.

[nanahas3]

Originally Posted by YorkieDaddies

I agree that 6 weeks is way too young. This was my first experience buying a Yorkie. When I was younger we bred Chow Chows and by 6 weeks we wanted them gone and so did their Mom! LOL The second pup I purchased (not pictured) I got from a different lady and I asked her to keep her a full 12 weeks for behavior, etc, but she is MEAN, so those weeks didn't do much for her, LOL! I went ahead and did the purchase with Misty again because my first experience was a good one and at least at 8 weeks I don't have to bottle feed like I did with the first one. Some people say it's fine to wean at 8 weeks, I am not the Dog Whisperer, so I don't know.

Just a side note: In most states it is Against the Law to sell a puppy before it is 8 weeks old.

[YorkieDaddies]

Just wanted to come back a few years later and report that both dogs are doing fine.

The first one I bought is 6.4 lbs and healthy at 7.5 years old

The nearly 4 year old is healthy and happy as well, however, her coloring never changed from her puppy markings and she weighs 13 lbs. I've heard this can happen, but I do wonder if she is mixed with a silky terrier. Either way, I love both of them.

Also, the 6.5 year old that I got from a friend of mine is weighing in at 11 lbs, but she is all yorkie, go figure. She's also still meaner than a snake, but sweet when she wants to be.

Also, I haven't seen Misty Irwin's ads in a long time, but then again, I don't plan to buy any more dogs.

[YorkieDaddies]

Originally Posted by nanahas3

Just a side note: In most states it is Against the Law to sell a puppy before it is 8 weeks old.

Well, there is no such law in TN, but I agree that it shouldn't be done.

[Teegy]

Meaner than a snake. That made me laugh