A breeder hijacked my facebook photos

ed1911 · 08-29-2011, 02:37 AM

The GSD breeder that I got my male from tagged himself in some of the photos of my dogs on my facebook page. I have since removed him and the photos and tightened the security settings. Then when I looked at his website there are pics of both my dogs and me. I put alot of work and effort into training and earning titles and at no time did I agree to market his business. What are your opinions?

paulag1955 · 08-29-2011, 02:43 AM

I'd contact the breeder and ask him/her to remove the photos as a first step.

Lucy Dog · 08-29-2011, 03:21 AM

Agreed with Paula if you really don't want them using your photos for their business.

Out of curiosity... Is there a reason why you don't want them using them? Did you have a bad experience with them?

KZoppa · 08-29-2011, 03:27 AM

i agree you should contact and request they remove the photos. You may have gotten the dog from them, but they still legally have to have permission to use your pictures. Especially if you're in them.

GSDElsa · 08-29-2011, 05:15 AM

Just ask to have them removed and see what happens. For me it wouldn't be a big deal...and most breeders probably have purple sending them pics all the time to add to their website or share. I know I've already told medos breede he can use anything I send him.

So it could be he just assumesand doesn't mean to piss ya off!

doggiedad · 08-29-2011, 06:13 AM

is the breeder taking any credit for
training or titles earned?? if the answer
is no i would let the breeder use the photos
with no problem and be proud that the breeder
wanted to use my dog/dogs.

Franksmom · 08-29-2011, 07:56 AM

I would just contact them like the others have said, I send my breeder pictures all the time and I know she asked me if she could use his picture on her website and on facebook which is fine with me.

gagsd · 08-29-2011, 08:16 AM

If the breeder did not have your permission, it is at the very least, tacky.

martemchik · 08-29-2011, 08:46 AM

Breeders do this all the time. Now, maybe they have permission and maybe they don't but when I was searching for a breeder around my area I ran into one that advertised how their dogs were police dogs in so and so county and even had a dog go to Iraq. Now its clear that they didn't train those dogs and just sold them off to the different agency but they still want people to know that their dogs have this potential (they also cost about $3000 because of this).

My breeder has pictures of my dog on their facebook, tagged with the name, place, and age. I think its cool to go on there and see littermates and older dogs just to get a picture of what my dog might be like.

Stosh · 08-29-2011, 08:49 AM

I've sent pictures of Stosh to the breeder so they can keep up with his progress. They asked permission if they could use some on their website for others to see which was fine with me. Even though I sent the pictures they still asked first!

08-29-2011, 02:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
ed1911 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 137	A breeder hijacked my facebook photos The GSD breeder that I got my male from tagged himself in some of the photos of my dogs on my facebook page. I have since removed him and the photos and tightened the security settings. Then when I looked at his website there are pics of both my dogs and me. I put alot of work and effort into training and earning titles and at no time did I agree to market his business. What are your opinions? __________________ http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/germ...html?id=694462 http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/germ...html?id=687555

08-29-2011, 02:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
paulag1955 Knighted Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Western Washington Posts: 2,781	I'd contact the breeder and ask him/her to remove the photos as a first step. __________________ Paula Shasta - GSD (4/30/10) RIP Duchess - Shetland Sheepdog (12/25/88 - 2/14/04)

08-29-2011, 03:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lucy Dog Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,180	Agreed with Paula if you really don't want them using your photos for their business. Out of curiosity... Is there a reason why you don't want them using them? Did you have a bad experience with them? __________________ Paul

08-29-2011, 03:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
KZoppa Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland kinda missing CO Posts: 13,809	i agree you should contact and request they remove the photos. You may have gotten the dog from them, but they still legally have to have permission to use your pictures. Especially if you're in them. __________________ The more people I meet and talk to,the more I love my dogs and their intelligence. www.krystalscollarcreations.weebly.com Riley GSD/BC 1/10/05 Zena GSD 6/1/03 Shasta GSD 5/5/10

08-29-2011, 05:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
GSDElsa Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central, NY Posts: 3,706	Just ask to have them removed and see what happens. For me it wouldn't be a big deal...and most breeders probably have purple sending them pics all the time to add to their website or share. I know I've already told medos breede he can use anything I send him. So it could be he just assumesand doesn't mean to piss ya off! __________________ Justine, mom to: - Elsa - BrightStar Rescue - "Da Pookins" - Medo Aritar Bastet - "The Beast From The East"

08-29-2011, 06:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
doggiedad Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jenkintown,Pa. Posts: 9,843	is the breeder taking any credit for training or titles earned?? if the answer is no i would let the breeder use the photos with no problem and be proud that the breeder wanted to use my dog/dogs. __________________ "Life Without A Dog Is A Life Unfulfilled"

08-29-2011, 07:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
Franksmom Master Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Southern, Indiana, USA Posts: 773	I would just contact them like the others have said, I send my breeder pictures all the time and I know she asked me if she could use his picture on her website and on facebook which is fine with me. __________________ Franksmom frank(Rosehall's Duke of Hearts CD, BN, RN) gsd 4/10 indy (Indy Bluestorm CD, GN, RN,CGC) BC 4/06 king bc mix 9/03

08-29-2011, 08:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
gagsd Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: georgia Posts: 2,970	If the breeder did not have your permission, it is at the very least, tacky. __________________ Animals do not have rights. Owners have responsibilities. www.columbusworkingdogs.com

08-29-2011, 08:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
martemchik Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,043	Breeders do this all the time. Now, maybe they have permission and maybe they don't but when I was searching for a breeder around my area I ran into one that advertised how their dogs were police dogs in so and so county and even had a dog go to Iraq. Now its clear that they didn't train those dogs and just sold them off to the different agency but they still want people to know that their dogs have this potential (they also cost about $3000 because of this). My breeder has pictures of my dog on their facebook, tagged with the name, place, and age. I think its cool to go on there and see littermates and older dogs just to get a picture of what my dog might be like.

08-29-2011, 08:49 AM	#10 (permalink)
Stosh Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tyler texas Posts: 8,434	I've sent pictures of Stosh to the breeder so they can keep up with his progress. They asked permission if they could use some on their website for others to see which was fine with me. Even though I sent the pictures they still asked first!

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