I'm Misty B., the breeder behind Willow River located in Ronda, NC. We commit ourselves towards preparing each one of our puppies to thrive in their new homes, and we enjoy working with their new families so that they can raise their beloved companions with confidence!
Q. & A. with Misty
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our Shih Tzu puppies include black, liver, silver, and brindle. Shichon puppies include brown, cream, and black and white. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Treasure
Reserved
Female
Precious
Reserved
Female
Noble
Reserved
Male
Peach
Reserved
Female
Cherry
Reserved
Female
Pumpkin
Reserved
Female
Juliette
Reserved
Female
Stacy
Went home
Female
Kelce
Went home
Male
Farve
Went home
Male
Delhomes
Went home
Male
Ranger
Went home
Male
Gaston
Went home
Male
Beast
Went home
Male
Belle
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Getting a puppy from Misty
Misty has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
Puppy prices include a $300 non-refundable deposit and between $700 - $1,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“Pups are CKC registerable. Will have first vet administered vaccination upon pickup. Refundable only if something happens to pup in my care.
Non-refundable if you change mind or no show on pickup.”
Contract & health guarantee
Misty may provide a written contract or
health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps
protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you
both have a clear understanding of the terms of your
puppy purchase. If Misty offers a contract
or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them.
If you have any questions or want to know more,
don’t hesitate to reach out to Misty directly.
Willow River meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
Responsible breeding practices
Health of breeding dogs and puppies
Puppy environment and enrichment
Buyer education and policies
Litter and program updates
Misty B.
Litter update on 04 Nov. •
Charlie and Becky's litter
Misty B.
Litter update on 21 Aug. •
Sweet boy!
Ripley and Flossie's litter
Misty B.
Litter update on 21 Aug. •
Such a sweet boy@!
Ripley and Flossie's litter
Misty B.
Litter update on 16 Aug. •
Ripley and Flossie's litter
Misty B.
Program update on 16 Aug. •
Misty B.
Litter update on 24 July •
Ripley and Flossie's litter
Misty B.
Litter update on 08 July •
Sleepy heads!
Ripley and Flossie's litter
Misty B.
Litter update on 30 June •
Jolene says Good Morning!
Charlie and Jolene's litter
Misty B.
Litter update on 02 June •
Opie hanging with me at the pool!
Charlie and Ellie's litter
Misty B.
Litter update on 28 May •
Opie took a road to Walmart in search of his family ❤️
Charlie and Ellie's litter
Parent dogs
All breeds
Shichon
Shih Tzu
Bichon Frise
Archie, dad
Shichon
About Archie
Archie is a male Shichon. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Misty decided to make him part of their program. Misty has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Lucy, mom
Shih Tzu
About Lucy
Lucy is a female Shih Tzu. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Misty decided to make her part of their program. Misty has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Whitney, mom
Shih Tzu
About Whitney
Whitney is a female Shih Tzu. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Misty decided to make her part of their program. Misty has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Maebe, mom
Bichon Frise
About Maebe
Maebe is a female Bichon Frise. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Misty decided to make her part of their program. Misty has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Flossie, mom
Shih Tzu
About Flossie
Flossie is a female Shih Tzu. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Misty decided to make her part of their program. Misty has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Jolene, mom
Shih Tzu
About Jolene
Jolene is a female Shih Tzu. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Misty decided to make her part of their program. Misty has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Becky, mom
Shih Tzu
About Becky
Becky is a female Shih Tzu. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Misty decided to make her part of their program. Misty has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Charlie, dad
Shichon
About Charlie
Charlie is a male Shichon. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Misty decided to make him part of their program. Misty has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Ellie, mom
Shih Tzu
About Ellie
Ellie is a female Shih Tzu. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Misty decided to make her part of their program. Misty has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Theo, dad
Shih Tzu
About Theo
Theo is a male Shih Tzu. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Misty decided to make him part of their program. Misty has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Verified owner stories
Hear what other owners say about working with Misty to bring home their puppies.
Nancy G.
Verified owner · July 2025
My baby Buddy is 6 months old - and he is the best of my kids! Working with Misty was wonderful. She was so easy to communicate with before we took Buddy home. I could tell how much she loved him and see how well he was cared for. She was happy to answer all of our nervous questions with patience. I recommend her highly!
David D.
Verified owner · May 2025
Misty was amazing! She kept us updated throughout the process. She took such good care of our pups (two sisters). They were already mostly potty trained and they were LOVED. They slept through the night right away! It was a beautiful experience.
Sarah D.
Verified owner · Nov. 2024
+5
From the beginning Misty made the process of bringing our new puppy home easy and made sure we knew what we needed to be prepared! She was quick to respond to questions and even sent frequent pictures and updates to keep us posted on our puppy even before we picked her up. Our puppy, Lady, is absolutely perfect, and I would recommend Misty and Willow River to anyone!
Nicole G.
Verified owner · May 2025
+4
Misty was very responsive. She answered any questions that I had throughout the process of bringing our little Poppy (Andy) home. Poppy is the sweetest, happiest little puppy and that's thanks to the love, care and socialization Misty and her family provided. I also would like to thank Cynthia and her brother for transporting Poppy to us. I felt very comfortable during Poppy's journey because of the communication I had with Cynthia before and during transport.
mark and Susan A.
Verified owner · Apr. 2025
+8
Misty was very responsive and helpful every step of the journey. She did an outstanding job of socializing and getting Henry ready for his trip to our home. She truly cares about her puppies and does all she can to make sure they are healthy and well rounded. Henry is a sweet boy with a fantastic temperament. He’s 5 months old now and weighs 11.2 pounds. He’s happy and healthy. Full of life and very smart. His training is going well and he’s very motivated to please us. He loves our grandchildren and wants to be around people all the time. He likes meeting new people and other animals. He’s very friendly. Misty did a great job for us and I highly recommend her if you want a Shichon. Very cute and sweet dogs.