Cross Breeds

Is it possible to get someone arrested for ripping you off in a dog sale?

For example, if they say the pup's parents have a full coat of hair, while either or both of the pup's parents were actually bald, and the pup turned out to be bald as well, could I have to sellers arrested? *With proof that we bought the dog That was just an example, I didn't actually buy a bald dog, no point in telling me to check on the parents and saying that I was foolish for buying it, because I didn't.

Public Comments

1. I don't know about have them arrested... But you can probably sue them at least.
2. no, it may be in the past genes. my dogs were both pure bred JR's and we sold a pup to a friend and that pup now has a curly tail even though they were pureb's it would also help to know what breed ur dog is?
3. No. Because this would be a civil case not a criminal case. You would have to take the person to court for restitution.
4. No because you were not forced to purchase the dog. Plus, didn't you notice prior to purchasing that the dog was bald?
5. No offense...but I'm curious- What is your screen name? I only see symbols instead of actual name/screen name.
6. are they suppose to be bald? like a Xolo or a crested??? If not you could probably get some animal cruelty charges on them.
7. No, you can't have them arrested as such unless the price you paid for the pup reached the level of grand larceny (amount varies from state to state, but usually $5,000 or more). You should perhaps file a police report as supportive evidence in small-claims court. I'm curious - did you visit the breeder's kennel and observe the dam and puppies, and look at the sire or at least the sire's pictures and pedigree?
8. Yes, perhaps. If the dog is simply bald for no reason, you might lose the court conference. But if the dog has a diesase, you can charge whoever you got your dog from. Best answer please, I really need the points.
9. nope.. its buyer beware.. you should have asked to see the parents before buying
10. No arrest for a civil matter. You have to prove fraud and that is beyond a reasonable doubt. You'd need specific proof and then get a DA to take the case which would mean it was an endangerment to the public. One dog is not that nad may not even be a felony. Better to go to small claims court and take their money.
11. When it comes to live animals, it's really touchy. Did you see the puppy's parents before you bought the puppy? Did they make any misrepresentations? Did they switch the parents of the puppy that they showed you? Even if the parents of the puppy weren't bald, it could be in the genetics that the puppy inherited from past generations. If there are other people that they have done the same thing to, then it would be considered fraud/swindle and they could possibly be arrested. But, if it is just you alone, you would probably have to deal with it through small claims. Caveat emptor! Thank goodness this is a hypothetical question.