The Most
Expensive Collar you ever bought? Why of course ... that very first show
collar!
How it all began …
In the
Beginning ...
You got
your dog, a real show dog, and quickly realized that you needed the correct
collar to show him on. Which in turn led you to that wonderful buttery smooth
three foot leather lead.
At your very first show, you noticed that you just HAD to have the proper grooming supplies also.
At your very first show, you noticed that you just HAD to have the proper grooming supplies also.
Slicker
Brush ...
Comb ... Spray Bottle ... Good Conditioner ... Water Bottle ... Pin Brush ... Bait ... NEW Collar (your dog has now out grown that first one) ... Chalk ... Chalk Brush ... Cholesterol ... |
$9.00
$10.00 $4.00 $15.00 $4.00 $15.00 $10.00 $14.00 $9.00 $15.00 $10.00 |
Bait
...
Dog show calendar - don't wanna miss ANY shows now ... |
$10.00
$12.00 |
By now
you're beginning to realize the back seat isn't a proper way to transport your
dog.
Dog
Crate for the car ...
|
$80.00
|
At your
very next show you begin to feel a bit more confident and relaxed at dog shows.
Borrowing
and waiting to use your friends grooming table is so inconvenient.
Grooming
Table ...
Grooming Arm ... Bait ... |
$95.00
$50.00 $10.00 |
You begin
to start collecting dog show things, old towels, skirts with pockets, dresses
with pockets, good comfortable shoes, rain gear, umbrellas, water jugs, etc.
Odds and ends ....
|
$100.00
|
Too many
grooming supplies?
Tack Box for supplies ...
|
$50.00
|
We seem to
be spending much more time at shows lately.
Good comfortable Camp Chairs ...
|
$35.00
|
Suddenly
you realize all of these items AND your dog don't fit in the family car
anymore.
Used Mini Van ...
|
$15,000
|
Somewhere around
this point you get tired of waiting to use your friends blow dryer.
New
blow dryer ...
Extension Cord for Dryer ... Five-way plug for sharing electricity with your new dog show friends ... New and improved dog show collar and lead ... New type of improved Coat Conditioner ... Bait ... Your friends favourite Shampoo and Whitener ... New Comb and Slicker brush (you lost the old ones at the last show) ... Scissors (kitchen shears just don't trim those pads right) ... Muddy Show grounds .. Roll up mat for covering ground ... |
$150.00
$15.00 $10.00 $40.00 $15.00 $10.00 $35.00 $25.00 $30.00 $45.00 |
*** YOUR DOG PICKED UP HER NINTH SINGLE ***
The hunt
for majors begins!
After
wasting much money on entries where majors didn't hold you begin to get
frustrated and search out and find that new male show puppy and a perfect match
for your female!
Crate
for new dog ...
Show collar and lead for new dog (your tastes have been refined now) ... Handling classes for new dog ... |
$80.00
$50.00 $40.00 |
The very
first show teaches you, your Mini Van will not carry both crates and all your
equipment.
Brand
New Larger Mini Van ...
|
$25,000.00
|
Now having two dogs to show and get ready quickly teaches you a generator is required!
Generator ...
|
$325.00
|
More
housing required.
Two
Dog Kennels for outside ...
|
$1,000.00
|
Just gotta
pick up one of those majors on your female
Handler
for those major shows $200.00 (+/-)
|
$200.00
|
*** YOUR FEMALE FINISHES! ***
Your new
male is too young to breed.
Updating
& Health Clearances on Female ...
Stud Fee ... Progesterone Testing ... Whelping box ... Vet bills-x-rays, sonograms, well mother checks ... Putting first aid whelping kit together ... Vaccines for new litter ... X-pen for puppies ... Whelping pads, fleeces, toys for puppies, weaning supplies, etc ... Baby Scale ... Well puppy and mother exams ... |
$200.00
$1,000.00 $200.00 $250.00 $400.00 $300.00 $150.00 $80.00 $450.00 $45.00 $150.00 |
Spectacular
puppy in litter will be new show dog.
Immediately
realize Mini Van will NOT hold three dogs and show equipment
Motor
Home or Full size dog show van ...
|
$30, 000 to $100,000.00!!!!!!!!!
|
You
suddenly realize you are eating macaroni and cheese while your dogs are eating
Human Grade Dog food at $55.00 a bag.
CONGRATULATIONS!
YOU HAVE NOW EARNED THE TITLE OF
“DOG BREEDER!”
Aren't you glad you are finally making those
big bucks breeding dogs?
SO FAR YOU HAVE INVESTED
$ 75,652.00
IN SHOWING YOUR TWO DOGS:
This figure
does NOT include dog food, the initial cost of your dogs, entry fees, motel
bills, general vet bills, toys and Many other ownership incidentals.
Your litter of pups yielded six puppies, you
kept one and sold the other five for $500.00 each.
CONGRATULATIONS!
YOU JUST MADE
$ 2,500.00
BREEDING YOUR DOGS!
Now if you can just breed 30 or more litters
you MAY just break even with your initial investment of over $75,000!
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