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Indiana's Mom · 08-04-2009, 12:23 PM

Thought this would be of interest to some:

http://www.canada.com/life/owner+fin...115/story.html

Matsuro · 08-04-2009, 01:37 PM

Wow, is all I will say!!

Baffle · 08-04-2009, 03:03 PM

Something to keep in mind....thanks for posting.

Barb

AnnLee&Me · 08-04-2009, 06:30 PM

Yikes.

kcrumpy9 · 08-04-2009, 08:36 PM

Interesting... I can't blame the judge for this one!

NancyO · 08-04-2009, 10:07 PM

I think there was a case like this where someone was bashing another person or maybe it was a company - can't remember what it was all about, but the person/company getting bashed sued. So be careful what you say.

Nancy

Parapara · 08-04-2009, 11:16 PM

Hm... so is this about not allowing us to have opinions?

Maybe I am missing something here?

If she had two bad cases from the same breeder, then why should she not be allowed to express how she feels about it?

Sorry if I'm on the wrong track :/

kcrumpy9 · 08-04-2009, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Parapara

Hm... so is this about not allowing us to have opinions?

Maybe I am missing something here?

If she had two bad cases from the same breeder, then why should she not be allowed to express how she feels about it?

Sorry if I'm on the wrong track :/

I see where you're coming from but the lady should have known what she was getting herself into. Not to say that the breeder is not in the wrong but I can't tell you how many times I've seen it posted do your homework on the breeder before you buy. It could have saved her cost of pets and now $14,000

GussyandHudson · 08-05-2009, 12:09 PM

This is probably a very important reminder for us.

agd · 08-05-2009, 01:41 PM

The problem is the way she expressed her views. You need to be able to backup what you state as fact with facts.

lisaengel · 08-05-2009, 02:15 PM

I would have liked to see what she actually posted. It's one thing to talk about your own experience. It's another to start characterizing the breeder as a puppy mill and whatever else might have come up during the course of that thread. I'll bet that it was pretty extreme. And, let's face it, genetics are funky. Puppies aren't manufactured products. There are no guarantees.

GoodDaySunshine · 08-06-2009, 05:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lisaengel

I would have liked to see what she actually posted. It's one thing to talk about your own experience. It's another to start characterizing the breeder as a puppy mill and whatever else might have come up during the course of that thread. I'll bet that it was pretty extreme. And, let's face it, genetics are funky. Puppies aren't manufactured products. There are no guarantees.

This. I couldn't have put it better myself.

Matsuro · 08-06-2009, 07:14 AM

I googled the website and....yay.....

Lukesmom · 08-06-2009, 08:09 AM

I'd like to see what she actually posted too. She says it was that they sell sick dogs. Well, that's true. They sold her not one, but two, sick dogs. And how is telling people on the internet not to buy from a particular business because they did you wrong any different from poor word of mouth? Every business owner should know that when they have a dissatisfied customer, that person will not recommend them to other people and will most likely tell all their friends NOT to do business with them. Libel suits are generally hard to win, as the party suing has to prove that the statements were both false and did actual damage to their business/reputation. I don't see how they could prove either. Hopefully, this will be overturned on appeal. Most of these types of cases never stick and for good reason.

Jolene · 08-07-2009, 07:15 AM

While I have no opinion or facts on the parties in question here Quebec has a long history of being a puppy mill haven. If you dare, go to cbc.ca and search on "Quebec puppy mill". I think you will probably be shocked and disgusted.

Before any jumps on be for being a "tete carre" I would like to point out that Quebec is an awesome place. Best snowmobiling in the world bar none, Montreal is an amazing city and we try to visit at least once a year, Quebec City and the Gaspe region are absolutly beautiful but the very last place I would EVER buy a dog would be in that province!
It must be very difficult for reputable/quality breeders, whom I'm sure exist, to operate there.

08-04-2009, 12:23 PM	#1
Indiana's Mom Senior Dog Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York Posts: 1,480	Dog Owner Fined $14,000 For Online Breeder Bashing Thought this would be of interest to some: http://www.canada.com/life/owner+fin...115/story.html __________________ Sarah Indiana, Irie, Fay, and Josette Check out our blogs: Forever Girls and Raising Fay

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08-04-2009, 08:36 PM	#5
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08-04-2009, 10:07 PM	#6
NancyO Senior Dog Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,853 My Mood:	I think there was a case like this where someone was bashing another person or maybe it was a company - can't remember what it was all about, but the person/company getting bashed sued. So be careful what you say. Nancy __________________

08-04-2009, 03:03 PM	#3
Baffle Sunnie and Danny Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 8,286	Something to keep in mind....thanks for posting. Barb

08-04-2009, 11:16 PM	#7
Parapara Infamous Dog Washer Join Date: May 2009 Location: York, PA Posts: 1,998 My Mood:	Hm... so is this about not allowing us to have opinions? Maybe I am missing something here? If she had two bad cases from the same breeder, then why should she not be allowed to express how she feels about it? Sorry if I'm on the wrong track :/ __________________ Aeris And Leo and Charlie and Kiba!

08-05-2009, 12:09 PM	#9
GussyandHudson Senior Dog Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 11,317 My Mood:	This is probably a very important reminder for us. __________________ Last edited by GussyandHudson; 08-05-2009 at 01:52 PM.

08-05-2009, 01:41 PM	#10
agd House Broken Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Va. Posts: 167	The problem is the way she expressed her views. You need to be able to backup what you state as fact with facts.

08-05-2009, 02:15 PM	#11
lisaengel Senior Dog Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Here Posts: 2,380	I would have liked to see what she actually posted. It's one thing to talk about your own experience. It's another to start characterizing the breeder as a puppy mill and whatever else might have come up during the course of that thread. I'll bet that it was pretty extreme. And, let's face it, genetics are funky. Puppies aren't manufactured products. There are no guarantees.

08-06-2009, 07:14 AM	#13
Matsuro Senior Dog Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,045 My Mood:	I googled the website and....yay.....

08-06-2009, 08:09 AM	#14
Lukesmom Retriever Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 359 My Mood:	I'd like to see what she actually posted too. She says it was that they sell sick dogs. Well, that's true. They sold her not one, but two, sick dogs. And how is telling people on the internet not to buy from a particular business because they did you wrong any different from poor word of mouth? Every business owner should know that when they have a dissatisfied customer, that person will not recommend them to other people and will most likely tell all their friends NOT to do business with them. Libel suits are generally hard to win, as the party suing has to prove that the statements were both false and did actual damage to their business/reputation. I don't see how they could prove either. Hopefully, this will be overturned on appeal. Most of these types of cases never stick and for good reason. __________________ Melissa Mom to Luke and Brandy

08-07-2009, 07:15 AM	#15
Jolene House Broken Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Eastern Ontario, Canada Posts: 155	While I have no opinion or facts on the parties in question here Quebec has a long history of being a puppy mill haven. If you dare, go to cbc.ca and search on "Quebec puppy mill". I think you will probably be shocked and disgusted. Before any jumps on be for being a "tete carre" I would like to point out that Quebec is an awesome place. Best snowmobiling in the world bar none, Montreal is an amazing city and we try to visit at least once a year, Quebec City and the Gaspe region are absolutly beautiful but the very last place I would EVER buy a dog would be in that province! It must be very difficult for reputable/quality breeders, whom I'm sure exist, to operate there.

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