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Dog owners 'fleeced' in poodle scam
Question: From Here: http://www.metro.co.uk/news/article...0&in_page_id=34 Thursday, April 26, 2007 Is it a lamb? Is it a poodle? Can you spot the difference? Thousands of people have been 'fleeced' into buying neatly coiffured lambs they thought were poodles. Entire flocks of lambs were shipped over from the UK and Australia to Japan by an internet company and marketed as the latest 'must have' accessory. But the scam was only spotted after a leading Japanese actress said her 'poodle' didn't bark and refused to eat dog food. RELATED ITEMS
Maiko Kawakami, who starred in the Japanese thriller Violent Cop, showed photographs of her pet on a television talk show only to be told it wasn't a dog - but was in fact a lamb. The discovery prompted hundreds of women to contact the police with similar problems and the authorities believe as many as 2,000 people have been conned. 'We launched an investigation after we were made aware that a company was selling sheep as poodles,' a police spokesman told The Sun. 'Sadly, we think there is more than one company operating in this way. 'The sheep are believed to have been imported from overseas - Britain and Australia.' A lamb Poodles are famously used by the rich and glamourous on the continent but are extremely rare in Japan, with many people having little idea what they look like. The company, which translates as Poodles as Pets, sold the 'poodles' for Ģ630, about half the cost of a normal poodle but is now understood to have been shut down. Also see http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=263297 Answer: These people not only need their heads examined but they also need a good eye exam. Just when you think you have heard it all...... Answer: Oh dear, I don't know whether to laugh or not he he. Those "poor little lambs, have lost their way, baa, baa, baa." (ten pointsif you remember which TV show started with that little ditty.) Now what's going to happen to the lambs? Geesh! Answer: Is this article for real? I can't quite tell. Are there actually people stupid enough not to notice that their 'dogs' had hooves, said baa, and dropped little piles of pebbles everywhere rather than housebreaking? None of these "thousands" of owners ever took their sheep to the vet? Yet....I google it and find more articles about it. *Bangs head on desk* Answer: Originally Posted by CathyBogart Is this article for real? I can't quite tell. Are there actually people stupid enough not to notice that their 'dogs' had hooves, said baa, and dropped little piles of pebbles everywhere rather than housebreaking? None of these "thousands" of owners ever took their sheep to the vet? Yet....I google it and find more articles about it. *Bangs head on desk* That was my response as well after finding several links ... i think i may have a dent in my forehead now from not moving that binder clip outta the way before banging my head into my desk Answer: LOL. Okay, so it didn't bark, but didn't it ever go BAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!?? That is such a funny story. Answer: I don't understand how that's even possible. That is truly embarassing. Can I please excuse myself from being including in the human race for a moment? Wow. I'd like to see the photos this woman shared that prompted people to tell her it wasn't even a dog. Anyone find any? Answer: Picture, anyone? This isn't that lady's sheep but it is one that has the poodle hair cut http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2007190295,00.html Having lived in Japan and seen some pretty crazy things I can't say that I'm shocked, but I am still pretty surprised Answer: Lol! Answer: No offense but you seriously have got to have problems if you can't tell a lamb from a dog! Answer: thatīs easy..... the poodle is the one on the left........ I bet they even thought the "baaa" bark was maybe because they had an accent Answer: What Baaad eyesight, he said sheepishly. Answer: Originally Posted by Husky_mom thatīs easy..... the poodle is the one on the left........ I'm sorry but you have failed the dog ID part of the course, and we're going to have to recall your PT Membership... please turn in your membership card, and heres your box to clean out your belongings ... *LOL* Answer: Are there actually people stupid enough not to notice that their 'dogs' had hooves, said baa, and dropped little piles of pebbles everywhere Haha yea I didnt think people were THAT stupid. Answer: Are you serious? Copyright © 2007 - 2008 www.tendlife.com
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