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myfirstyorkie · 06-15-2008, 06:21 PM

I was browsing on puppyfind and while browsing I came across one of my puppies from my past litter!!! I am not very happy right now. Who gives them the right to use my picture of one of my past puppies as their own

Should I contact this person? How do I protect my pictures from being stollen ever again?

Thank You

wemple2 · 06-15-2008, 06:25 PM

I have no answers but I would think if you contacted PuppyFind...they would put a stop to it. How to avoid it...no clue what to say. Shame on these people for taking what does not belong to them and treating it as if it does. This is false advertising, right? Theft? Fraud?

ProfessorPeteZa · 06-15-2008, 06:26 PM

OH NO!! I dont have any advice but it seems to be happening more and more lately

AmourYorkies · 06-15-2008, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by myfirstyorkie

I was browsing on puppyfind and while browsing I came across one of my puppies from my past litter!!! I am not very happy right now. Who gives them the right to use my picture of one of my past puppies as their own

Should I contact this person? How do I protect my pictures from being stollen ever again?

Thank You

I am so sorry to hear this. I have experienced this but it wasn't my picture. A breeder that I bought purchased my chihuahua from told me at the time of purchase that this puppy that was displayed on her age was my chihuahuas pup form a previous litter even though I wasn't interested in breeding her. Well while later strolling on the internet I saw the same pup on another breeders page that had multiple pics of the pup and was clearly the REAL owner. So I looked up the breeders number and gave her a call and notified her of my dogs breeder using her pup pictures to claim that they were hers. I then told my breeder that I found out that those weren't her pictures on the site, and asked how could she be so untruthful to her customers. I was FURIOUS!

But if I were you I would contact the person and tell them to take your pictures off immediately. Also put a light wording through the center of all your pictures so if someone were to take them it would have your kennel name or business name on it and they couldn't edit it out without erasing the whole picture.

lovelylf1 · 06-15-2008, 06:34 PM

I would definitely contact PuppyFind and report the illegal use. Because it is the web, you may have a little trouble but most sites will remove pictures if any issue is reported, right or wrong.

In the future, depending on the photo software you use, you can add a watermark on top of posted photos. That way, people visiting your website can see the pictures but whatever logo you choose will be displayed on them forever. If someone chooses to use one of them, every other person out there who sees it will see your website logo. The beauty of watermarks is you can save one folder of pictures with them and one folder without them for your private use.

Look into doing it, it is worth it and your pictures will never be stolen again.

myfirstyorkie · 06-15-2008, 06:38 PM

Not only do they claim to have my past puppy for sale they have MY puppy listed under TEACUP BOY (she happens to be a girl)!!! My puppies will never be teacups nor would I ever advertise as teacups. This little girl they are advertising for sale is now full grown at 4 1/2 pounds living in Florida not Ohio lol.

FL Tink · 06-15-2008, 06:42 PM

YOU may want to talk to MIKE (ALASKA YORKIE) I know he knows how to place watermarks on pictures. Maybe he can share how to do it with you

SANDYSAND · 06-15-2008, 06:45 PM

I also believe that a similar situation happened to Villette, not to sell the puppies but some kind of ad.
Best of luck, maybe you should also send them an email and question them...

myfirstyorkie · 06-15-2008, 06:51 PM

I am not really good at confronting people. So how does this email sound?

I do not appreciate that you have stollen one of my puppy pictures to sell her as your own puppy! This puppy does not even happen to be a boy and mostly not a TEACUP!!! My puppies will never be advertised as teacups either. This puppy so you say is for sale happens to be full grown and 4 1/2 pounds not no teacup! What you are doing is false advertising, Theft and Fraud. How hard is it to take your own pictures? I want my picture(s) removed from all of you advertising ASAP!!!!

SANDYSAND · 06-15-2008, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by myfirstyorkie

I am not really good at confronting people. So how does this email sound?

I do not appreciate that you have stollen one of my puppy pictures to sell her as your own puppy! This puppy does not even happen to be a boy and mostly not a TEACUP!!! My puppies will never be advertised as teacups either. This puppy so you say is for sale happens to be full grown and 4 1/2 pounds not no teacup! What you are doing is false advertising, Theft and Fraud. How hard is it to take your own pictures? I want my picture(s) removed from all of you advertising ASAP!!!!

Not harsh at all, they are your property and you are allowed to ask for it to be removed.

daisy mae06 · 06-15-2008, 06:57 PM

so sorry it was taken. I would contact the webmaster.

YORKIE_mom_2008 · 06-15-2008, 07:01 PM

If you buy your own domain then you can set it so that anybody that tries to right click to copy it won't be able to. An air message with a message of your choice (something like this pic is the property of.............)

ShellKaye · 06-15-2008, 07:01 PM

Hey, I might even add in there that if he/she did not comply, I would be contacting the AKC and lodging a formal complaint against them as a breeder. Surely the AKC wouldn't condone breeders committing fraud in this way. I am not a breeder and complaining to the AKC may not even be something that can be done but the person stealing your pictures probably doesn't know that! LOL

myfirstyorkie · 06-15-2008, 07:27 PM

Here is the reply I just got back

I am sorry but I do not know what you are talking about. The pics that are on my add were sent to me by the buyers of my puppies and they sent those to me as up dates. Which pic are you talking about. I will get to the bottom of this.

Marlee · 06-15-2008, 07:34 PM

Likely excuse...what ever!!! That is someone lying for sure. If nothing else they still need to remove the picture!!!

06-15-2008, 06:21 PM	#1
myfirstyorkie Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 463	My picture was stollen from my website!!! I was browsing on puppyfind and while browsing I came across one of my puppies from my past litter!!! I am not very happy right now. Who gives them the right to use my picture of one of my past puppies as their own Should I contact this person? How do I protect my pictures from being stollen ever again? Thank You

06-15-2008, 06:25 PM	#2
wemple2 Wee Winston Wiggles Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kewanee, Illinois Posts: 9,666	I have no answers but I would think if you contacted PuppyFind...they would put a stop to it. How to avoid it...no clue what to say. Shame on these people for taking what does not belong to them and treating it as if it does. This is false advertising, right? Theft? Fraud? __________________ As Ever, Kathy Intruducing Bentley Winston and Spencer: RIP My Sweet Angels

06-15-2008, 06:26 PM	#3
ProfessorPeteZa YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Parkland, FL Posts: 742	OH NO!! I dont have any advice but it seems to be happening more and more lately __________________ Always wear your party hat! Proud Mommy to Bindi and Nimki

06-15-2008, 06:45 PM	#8
SANDYSAND Mommy Loves Koda & Kacy! Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Home of the NY Yankees Posts: 6,500	I also believe that a similar situation happened to Villette, not to sell the puppies but some kind of ad. Best of luck, maybe you should also send them an email and question them... __________________ http://www.onetruemedia.com/shared?p=3a2e8eedc3dc6290fbd72e&skin_id=1603&utm_s ource=otm&utm_medium=text_url Mommy Loves:Koda & Kacy. Smile Life is a GIFT First Lady of the SRC~ Koda Benji

06-15-2008, 06:57 PM	#11
daisy mae06 Kodi & Pixie 2 Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NEBRASKA Posts: 14,766	so sorry it was taken. I would contact the webmaster. __________________ OK Yorkie Rescue - http://okyorkierescue.org LorisCritterSitter.com

06-15-2008, 06:34 PM	#5
lovelylf1 I ♥ Scooter Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 533	I would definitely contact PuppyFind and report the illegal use. Because it is the web, you may have a little trouble but most sites will remove pictures if any issue is reported, right or wrong. In the future, depending on the photo software you use, you can add a watermark on top of posted photos. That way, people visiting your website can see the pictures but whatever logo you choose will be displayed on them forever. If someone chooses to use one of them, every other person out there who sees it will see your website logo. The beauty of watermarks is you can save one folder of pictures with them and one folder without them for your private use. Look into doing it, it is worth it and your pictures will never be stolen again.

06-15-2008, 06:38 PM	#6
myfirstyorkie Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 463	Not only do they claim to have my past puppy for sale they have MY puppy listed under TEACUP BOY (she happens to be a girl)!!! My puppies will never be teacups nor would I ever advertise as teacups. This little girl they are advertising for sale is now full grown at 4 1/2 pounds living in Florida not Ohio lol.

06-15-2008, 06:42 PM	#7
FL Tink No Longer a Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Riverview, Florida Posts: 4,953	YOU may want to talk to MIKE (ALASKA YORKIE) I know he knows how to place watermarks on pictures. Maybe he can share how to do it with you

06-15-2008, 06:51 PM	#9
myfirstyorkie Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 463	I am not really good at confronting people. So how does this email sound? I do not appreciate that you have stollen one of my puppy pictures to sell her as your own puppy! This puppy does not even happen to be a boy and mostly not a TEACUP!!! My puppies will never be advertised as teacups either. This puppy so you say is for sale happens to be full grown and 4 1/2 pounds not no teacup! What you are doing is false advertising, Theft and Fraud. How hard is it to take your own pictures? I want my picture(s) removed from all of you advertising ASAP!!!!

06-15-2008, 07:01 PM	#12
YORKIE_mom_2008 Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: British Columbia Posts: 442	If you buy your own domain then you can set it so that anybody that tries to right click to copy it won't be able to. An air message with a message of your choice (something like this pic is the property of.............) __________________ Renée, mommy to: Koda (1 year old male, Yorkshire Terrier) Sarah & Jake (2 year old, Akita/Labs)

06-15-2008, 07:01 PM	#13
ShellKaye Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 45	Hey, I might even add in there that if he/she did not comply, I would be contacting the AKC and lodging a formal complaint against them as a breeder. Surely the AKC wouldn't condone breeders committing fraud in this way. I am not a breeder and complaining to the AKC may not even be something that can be done but the person stealing your pictures probably doesn't know that! LOL Last edited by ShellKaye; 06-15-2008 at 07:03 PM.

06-15-2008, 07:27 PM	#14
myfirstyorkie Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 463	Here is the reply I just got back I am sorry but I do not know what you are talking about. The pics that are on my add were sent to me by the buyers of my puppies and they sent those to me as up dates. Which pic are you talking about. I will get to the bottom of this.

06-15-2008, 07:34 PM	#15
Marlee YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Caldwell Idaho Posts: 956	Likely excuse...what ever!!! That is someone lying for sure. If nothing else they still need to remove the picture!!! __________________ Marlee Bridget's Mommy Bridget 's Romeo