Let me start by saying that I have a pretty broad interpretation of "fair use" when it comes to photos on the internet.  Where it applies to dogs:

1. If I took the picture, I have the right to use it, so long as it's clear if it isn't my dog or progeny, I will tell you who is responsible for the animal.  If I don't know (for instance group pictures at a clinic) at least I have to make it clear that it isn't mine.
   
2. If I own a dog, I think I have a right to use photos of it taken by any amateur, previous owners, etc.
3. If I produce a pup, I feel like it's OK to use photos sent to me (with thanks to the owner and amateur photographer), if posted on a web-site, with thanks and a clear link to that site.
4. If I breed to a stud, I think I have the right to use amateur photos of him, again with thanks and links and credit where due.
5. I feel I have the right to use photos of ancestors of the pups I produce, so long as I explain what relationship my pups have to the dog in the photo, and provide links back to the owners (usually other breeders).
6. I also feel I have the right to use screen shots of other websites if they contain pictures of my dogs.
   

So I was looking at Von Seiger Boss website recently to figure out the relationship of Colt to Kate (Kate is Colt's Aunt).  I had noticed previously that there is a GSP on the cover who looks a lot like Drake when he was a puppy.



At first I thought "Wow! I'm breeding pups similar to Dr. Smiths."  I've met Dr. Smith and hold him in very high regard.  But then I looked at the photo again.  Here I blew it up for you:



It's not too clear, so I saved the original photo for you:


That's not a pup LIKE mine, that's MY PUPPY.  Since it's one of two puppies on the site, I believe the implication is that you can get a pup like this from von Seiger Boss kennel, but you can't.  Dr. Smith doesn't own or use genetics anything like what I breed.  If you want a pup like the one above, I'm breeding his sister this spring.

I didn't get a thank you, or a link to my site (so maybe Google would place me higher), nothing.

Here is my original picture:



This is Marshfield's Alignak "Drake."  The photo was taken in Hanover, Massachusetts by ME when he was eight or nine weeks of age.

Here's where I use it on my web site:  marshfieldkennel.com/Bargain_Hunter_FAQ.html

If Dr. Smith offers an apology, I'll accept it.  But this is a pretty serious trespass in my opinion.  I suppose I should be flattered, as imitation is the greatest compliment.  However I am not being imitated, just ripped off.  Imitation would be getting his pup to sit in such a pose and snapping a photograph.