I'm from Argentina, where the article was originated and makes absolutely no sense at all.

A ferret here in argentina costs 2200 pesos (http://www.centropet.com/centropet/index.php?cPath=64_106)

A toy poodle costs between 1300 to 1850 pesos (http://listado.mercadolibre.com.ar/caniche-toy)

So, why would this story make sense? You get more money out of a straight up ferret that out of a pimped out one to look like a poodle.

Even more. The "reporter" goes with a printed picture to as random people at a fair. Not the seller, nor the buyer.