Even though my problem with Nicole Methvin/ Ashley Anderson happened a few years ago. I am writing in the hopes that no others have the same experience. I read some reports on the Squeaky Wheel and RipOff about her continuing her deceitful ways this spring. She has changed her name as well as the type of dogs she is selling. Her NightingaleBulldogs had so many complaints while I was going through my own problem with her, regarding a Yorkie puppy. I was unaware of these complaints because I was doing business with her on a different kennel name. I am not surprised that she stopped selling the bullies. Now she is selling small puppies that only she knows where they are coming from. I did a background check on her at a cost of $40 on June 8, 2011. I will gladly share, as everything is on public record. To avoid current buyers' complaints of sick dogs, she uses several addresses, confirmed in the report, as well as her alias. When too many complaints are incurred under one kennel name she deletes it or redirects to another kennel name. Case in point... Ms Puppy Connection link now takes you to her Boutique Teacup Puppies. Now the man she claims is her husband, ( I found no marriage listed on the report for Ashley and Justin) Justin Anderson, has a web link, Puppy Petite Boutique. The 3 kennel names used many of the same props, and I would think some of the same pictures. I did find and screen capture one of the puppies with MS Puppy Connection across it's chest on Justin's site in the past week. Justin changed his location from Brandon, MS to Jackson, MS. and calls himself Jackson this week. I have a screen capture of both names. The one thing he didn't change was his phone number. Ashley lives in Palahatchie, MS, according to her bank, not Madison, MS posted on her web sites.

I will make my dealings with Nicole/Ashley Methvin/Anderson short.
Bought a Yorkie puppy she called Gabi, I renamed her Gracie, for $3200. She came with medicine that was just a "preventative". Nicole told me she had snorted water during her bath. Nicole gave me an antibiotic and Kennel cough pills. I found out what the meds were the next day at the vet's when I took her in for her wellness checkup, which she failed.
Puppy died within 19 days.
2 vet clinics plus one critical care vet clinic where Gracie died after being there 6 days. Cost over $1500.
Necropsy report at Purdue University. Sent report to Nicole/Ashley so she would honor her guarantee registered mail. The report came back to me as she wouldn't accept it. Her guarantee stated refunds only given if the puppy had a congenital problem that causes it's death and a necropsy report that confirms the congenital problem. By this time she had removed her health guarantee from her Yorkie web site. Once again, I had done a screen capture of her guarantee.
The only way I could get her on the phone was to borrow friends' cell phones with a different area code.
She was rude and insolent with me when I did get her on the phone. She wanted nothing to do with me once she had my money. I was out over $4700.

Loss of an innocent puppy has no price, nor does the heartache that went along with the loss of her.

This incident has another part. Nicole/Ashley had already taken a $500 deposit on the same Yorkie I bought. Karen, from LA, had a reserve already on the pup that was to cost her $1800. Nicole/Ashley told her the dog couldn't be sold as it was sick, but refused to show her proof from the vet. Nicole/Ashley told me she had just gotten a puppy and it hadn't even been posted on the web site yet. (it had been taken off the web site since it was on reserve)What she meant was she found me willing to pay $3200 for the same puppy Karen had a reserve on for $1800. Karen saw my complaint on the Squeaky Wheel and sent me an email. We talked on the phone and exchanged pictures of the same puppy we'd both been sold. By this time the puppy was dead, Karen was without her $500 deposit back, and me out over $4700 and no puppy. I think this is called FRAUD! I have all the emails Karen and Nicole/Ashley exchanged.

I wrote the Attorney General of MS. I sent him all the information I mentioned above. Even after all this time I still have everything and will gladly share it. My file on Nicole/Ashley, is close to 4 inches thick and growing as I watch her online repeating her unethical ways. I started this file within a few days of getting Gracie when the 2nd vet to see her wanted to talk to the breeder/Nicole, to ask her a few questions about her littermates etc. I left phone messages begging Nicole/Ashley to call the clinic. After my calls telling her how sick the puppy was, she would no longer communicate with me. I thought for sure she'd at least call the clinic. I couldn't have been more wrong. I knew from this point on where this was going, thus the logging and copying everything to do with her began. It wasn't till after the puppy died that I realized how many other customers had the same problems with her. Many had received the same treatment as I did or worse.
The screen capture is a great tool. If you insist on doing business with her, you need to screen capture any and all information in regards to your puppy . Make sure you get everything you are to get with the puppy, signed guarantee, vet check of said puppy, insurance papers, shots by a vet, not some hand written piece of paper anyone could write, etc. Vet's papers are usually a print out with itemized lists and costs. They have a logo or letter head on the paper. With the excitement of getting a new puppy it's easy to find yourself with no papers or not the correct papers once you get home. Good luck trying to get them. She has your money, she's done with you. Call her vet, insist you talk to the vet, not the receptionist, and not the one listed as a vet reference that lives in Washington state. He's happy with his healthy puppies. What breeder in their right mind would send a veterinarian a sick dog? Insist on getting updated puppy pictures, or better yet, a video. Make sure you receive the same puppy you picked. Make sure the birth dates are the same on registration papers as you were told. Save all emails, if she'll exchange them with you. Ever wonder why she wants to deal with you on the phone rather than by email? There is no paper trail if you need to file a report/complaint. One puppy advertising site said that to avoid being scammed never deal with breeders that want direct deposit to their banks. Well, guess who accepts only direct deposit? Nicole/Ashley, unless she changed her web site once again, only accepts direct deposit into her Bank of America account. Justin/Jackson Anderson does take credit cards, but a large percent is tacked on if you use your card. Is this a deterrent so you won't use your card? He must prefer direct deposit to Bank of America. You can cancel your card payment and Pay Pal will help you with disputes. Direct deposit leaves you no recourse to get your money back or to dispute the sale.
Nicole/Ashley tries to justify why she doesn't take credit cards or Pay Pal by saying it's because of fraud (this would be difficult to pull off with a credit card) and chargebacks. If this were a commom occurrence problem, wouldn't all breeders only take wire transfers or direct deposit? Might be that most breeders sell/send healthy puppies. I haven't seen this on any other breeder's web site yet. This is a BIG red flag.
Ask Nicole/Ashley why she was taken to Small Claims Court 4 different times.


Testimonials online can be written by anyone, including the person selling the puppy. Get phone numbers as one person can have many email addresses. Get numbers from out of the breeder's state. Family members' references shouldn't count. You're better off buying from a kennel where you are more than welcome to their establishment anytime. There are many good breeders out there. Do your homework before buying. Another place is the Humane Society, their doors are always open to visitors. I've seen some tiny bundles of tail wagging puppies there waiting on a new home. Rescued puppies from puppy mills is another place to look for your forever friend. I have a 4 year old, 3 pound Yorkie name Zoyie now, that is the joy of my life. She came from a puppy mill where over 200 dogs and puppies were rescued. She's only perfect in the way she captures your heart.


I am a retired teacher in Indiana, I am not a jealous breeder as Nicole/Ashley would have all of you believe about anyone that complains about her.
Pictures are of puppy I thought I was buying. The same pup after 6 days in a critical care vet clinic in Anderson, IN called Norwood, the day before she died.
Last 2 pics to confirm her refusal of necropsy report from Purdue University.

I have never sold a puppy to an Ashley Anderson. I did sell a puppy to a Nicole Anderson is Mississippi. This puppy was happy and healthy and when she picked it up from Delta Airlines she signed the release from them that stated the puppy was in good condition and it was released to her. I have written statements from both Delta agents in Jackson, MS and Omaha, NE that state the puppy was in perfect condition when accepted and when claimed by the party. I also have Vet health certificate that stated the puppy was in excellent condition. There was nothing wrong with any leg on the puppy. It was also microchipped and verified on the correct puppy. Then I found out this Nicole person also goes by other aliases to scam people out of puppies and their money. I did NOT have any idea that she was a PUPPY MILLER/ BROKER!!!
Now I find this out after the fact and tried to get the puppy back. She refuses to send me the puppy back as I am sure she has sold it. I offered her money back! I filed suit against her in court and if anyone knows where the puppy is please contact me.
Here is evidence against her scamming other people1

http://www.ripoffreport.com/directory/ms-puppy-connection.aspx

http://ripoffrant.com/ripoff-scam-fraud/ms-puppy-connection-ms-puppy-connection-mspuppyconnection-mixed-breeding-puppy-brokers-resellers-back-yard-scammers-nothing-more-than-puppy-pushers-sad-excuse-for-humans-internet-mississippi/

http://ms-puppy-connection.pissedconsumer.com/ms-puppy-connection-20110123217796/5.html

She and her friends are now attacking on the internet!
If you would like to contact me personally I will give you reference from over 30 yrs of very happy owners of my healthy dogs that continually come back and will only purchase from me as well as Veterinarians that have my dogs. If anyone wishes to get into a character debate with me such as Ashley, Nicole or whatever name she is scamming people out of pups and their money, I have an Attorney that you can deal with!