Dog owners 'fleeced' in poodle scam

Thousands of Japanese were swindled in a scam in which they bought imported Australian and British sheep thinking they were poodles. Japanese dog-lovers wanting a chic canine were sold the bogus dogs at $1,600 a pup by a company called Poodles As Pets. Actual dyed-in-the-wool, so to speak, poodles retail for about $3,200 in Japan, so it seemed like a good deal. The scam was uncovered when Japanese movie star Maiko Kawamaki went on a talk show and wondered why her new pet wouldn't bark or eat dog food. Source Source