Has anyone ever heard of this breeder, Misty Irwin?

[SophieandZiggy]

Just wondering if anyone has ever heard of a breeder named Misty Irwin, in Norris, TN?

My little rescued Yorkie, Bear, was originally pruchased form her. His papers say that he is CKC registered and his Sire is Whispering Pines, Mr. Romeo, and his Dam is Whispering Pines, Tiny Venus. When I called Misty to tell her that I had Bear, and to ask a few questions about his adoption/shot records (assuming she had some record of who adopted him), and if she could email me pictures of his parents, she asked me what his birthdate was and what his parents names were. I had already told her he was 5 months old. Shouldn't she know this? She said that he'd had his first set of shots and 3 wormings before leaving her. She told me that she only had a few litters a year. I again asked her if she could send me pictures of his parents and she said she was really busy. After asking a few different times, she finally asked me to txt her my email address and she would send me pics of the father. Wouldn't she have the mother too? I sent my email to her # but got a reply back that it was an invalid #?? I called her today to ask her if the parents ears were up or down. She told me taht both were up and that she was working and couldn't talk. She didn't say "I'm working but you can call me or I will call you at a better time". she just acts bothered by my questions.

Wouldn't a reputable breeder be willing to talk to someone who has rescued one of their pups and be happy to answer any question?

I certainly WOULD NOT RECCOMEND Misty Irwin as a breeder for Yorkies!!!

[SophieandZiggy]

She also told me that she adopts them out at 8 wks if they are eating on their own.

[SophieandZiggy]

her phone # is (865)494-4404

[SophieandZiggy]

Originally Posted by SophieandZiggy

her phone # is (865)494-4404

She lied to me and told me this was her cell phone. I just looked it up, and it's a landline!!

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by SophieandZiggy

Just wondering if anyone has ever heard of a breeder named Misty Irwin, in Norris, TN?

My little rescued Yorkie, Bear, was originally pruchased form her. His papers say that he is CKC registered and his Sire is Whispering Pines, Mr. Romeo, and his Dam is Whispering Pines, Tiny Venus. When I called Misty to tell her that I had Bear, and to ask a few questions about his adoption/shot records (assuming she had some record of who adopted him), and if she could email me pictures of his parents, she asked me what his birthdate was and what his parents names were. I had already told her he was 5 months old. Shouldn't she know this? She said that he'd had his first set of shots and 3 wormings before leaving her. She told me that she only had a few litters a year. I again asked her if she could send me pictures of his parents and she said she was really busy. After asking a few different times, she finally asked me to txt her my email address and she would send me pics of the father. Wouldn't she have the mother too? I sent my email to her # but got a reply back that it was an invalid #?? I called her today to ask her if the parents ears were up or down. She told me taht both were up and that she was working and couldn't talk. She didn't say "I'm working but you can call me or I will call you at a better time". she just acts bothered by my questions.

Wouldn't a reputable breeder be willing to talk to someone who has rescued one of their pups and be happy to answer any question?
I certainly WOULD NOT RECCOMEND Misty Irwin as a breeder for Yorkies!!!

Yes! A reputable breeder would be willing to talk to you. First clue she isn't a reputable breeder is the registry she uses the CKC is not a reputable registry. The CKC will register anything and it's considered a paper registry. Of course I'm talking about the Continental Kennel Club. A reputable breeder would want to know if you were a suitable parent, but obviously she doesn't check that part out. So glad that little Bear found a great home though. I wouldn't really keep in contact with her, I don't think she'll tell you the truth about much.

[gemy]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Yes! A reputable breeder would be willing to talk to you. First clue she isn't a reputable breeder is the registry she uses the CKC is not a reputable registry. The CKC will register anything and it's considered a paper registry. Of course I'm talking about the Continental Kennel Club. A reputable breeder would want to know if you were a suitable parent, but obviously she doesn't check that part out. So glad that little Bear found a great home though. I wouldn't really keep in contact with her, I don't think she'll tell you the truth about much.

Nancy I agree with much about what you said. But let the owner formally let the breeder know of health concerns. Even if you think it is just pissing in the wind.

[SophieandZiggy]

Originally Posted by SophieandZiggy

She lied to me and told me this was her cell phone. I just looked it up, and it's a landline!!

I called her again and it must be set up to ring into this Sprint cell #
865-740-2325. I sent her a txt asking her to email me photos of Bear's parents. I hope she does.

[SophieandZiggy]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Yes! A reputable breeder would be willing to talk to you. First clue she isn't a reputable breeder is the registry she uses the CKC is not a reputable registry. The CKC will register anything and it's considered a paper registry. Of course I'm talking about the Continental Kennel Club. A reputable breeder would want to know if you were a suitable parent, but obviously she doesn't check that part out. So glad that little Bear found a great home though. I wouldn't really keep in contact with her, I don't think she'll tell you the truth about much.

I've pretty much given up but I would love to see pictures of Bears parents.

[SophieandZiggy]

I hope that by posting this, I can prevent even one person from buying from her!

[SophieandZiggy]

I googled her cell # and pulled this up on ebay classifieds:

Knoxville 865-740-2325 Pets & Animals For Sale | eBay Classifieds (Kijiji) - Page 1

She's also a Chihauhaua breeder!

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by SophieandZiggy

I googled her cell # and pulled this up on ebay classifieds:

Knoxville 865-740-2325 Pets & Animals For Sale | eBay Classifieds (Kijiji) - Page 1

She's also a Chihauhaua breeder!

That one chihauhaua looks a lot like a Yorkie! http://imgc.classistatic.com/cps/poc...465f27_27.jpeg

[bchgirl]

If she were a reputable breeder her dog wouldn't have ended up in a rescue.

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by bchgirl

If she were a reputable breeder her dog wouldn't have ended up in a rescue.

It really wasn't a rescue, the owner was selling him on Craig's list. SophieandZiggy uses the term "rescue" because Bear isn't neutered and we were afraid he end up in the wrong hands.

[SophieandZiggy]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

It really wasn't a rescue, the owner was selling him on Craig's list. SophieandZiggy uses the term "rescue" because Bear isn't neutered and we were afraid he end up in the wrong hands.

It was actually an ebay yard/garage sale. He was for sale along with many other household/ clothing items. His hair was matted so tight to his skin it was horrific. There's no way he'd ever been brushed! You couldn't tell it by looking at his picture, and he'd never even been to a vet! It sure felt like a rescue to me! He needed saved from the 17 year old girl that had him!

[SophieandZiggy]

Originally Posted by bchgirl

If she were a reputable breeder her dog wouldn't have ended up in a rescue.

It was actually an ebay yard/garage sale. He was for sale along with many other household/ clothing items. His hair was matted so tight to his skin it was horrific. There's no way he'd ever been brushed! You couldn't tell it by looking at his picture, and he'd never even been to a vet! It sure felt like a rescue to me! He needed saved from the 17 year old girl that had him!