By staff writers
April 27, 2007 12:30pmSheep sold as poodles in scam, report claims
Couple alarmed to learn their dog had hooves
Killjoy bloggers say yarn is just an urban mythTHOUSANDS of Japanese pet owners were swindled into buying half-price “poodles” that were actually sheep, it was reported today.
It wasn’t until a film star appeared on a talk-show program and wondered why her new poodle wouldn’t bark that the swindle was uncovered, the story said.