Robert Welch
UKC Forum Member
Registered: Apr 2004
Location: Greenville,Oh
Posts: 1447 |
Something we can all relate to. Good for a laugh.
Does this sound familiar?
> 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.
>
> Slicker Brush $9.00
>
> Comb $10.00
>
> Spray Bottle $4.00
>
> Good Conditioner $15.00
>
> Water Bottle $4.00
>
> Pin Brush $15.00
>
> Bait $10.00 < /o>
>
> NEW Collar (your dog has now out grown that first one)
>
> $14.00
>
> Chalk $9.00
>
> Chalk Brush $15.00
>
> Cholesterol $10.00
>
> YOUR FIRST POINT.*****YOU'RE HOOKED********
>
> Bait $10.00
>
> Dog show calendar $12.00-don't wanna miss ANY shows now
>
> 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 $95. 00
>
> Grooming Arm $50.00
>
> Bait $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 $100.00
>
> Too many grooming supplies?
>
> Tack Box for supplies $50.00
>
> Good comfortable Camp Chairs $35.00-we seem to be
> spending
>
> much more time at shows lately.
>
> 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 $150.00
>
> Extension Cord for Dryer $15.00
>
> Five-way plug for sharing electricity with your new dog
> show
>
> friends $10.00
>
> New and improved dog show collar and lead $40.00
>
> New type of improved Coat Conditioner $15.00
>
> Bait $10.00
>
> Your friends favorite Shampoo and Whitener $35.00
>
> New Comb and Slicker brush $25.00 (you lost the old ones
> at
>
> the last show)
>
> Scissors $30.00 (kitchen shears just don't trim those
> pads right)
>
> Muddy Show grounds..Roll up mat for covering ground
> $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 $80.00
>
> Show collar and lead for new dog $50.00 (your tastes have
> been refined now)
>
> Handling classes for new dog $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
>
> Two Dog Kennels for outside $1,00 0.00
>
> Just gotta pick up one of those majors on your female
>
> Handler for those major shows $200.00 (+/-)
>
> YOUR FEMALE FINISHES!
>
> Your new male is too young to breed.
>
> Updating & Health Clearances on Female $200.00
>
> Stud Fee $1,000.00
>
> Progesterone Testing $200.00
>
> Whelping box $250.00
>
> Vet bills-x-rays, sonograms, well mother checks $400.00
>
> Putting first aid whelping kit together $300.00
>
> Vaccines for new litter $150.00
>
> X-pen for puppies $80.00
>
> Whelping pads, fleeces, toys for puppies, weaning
> supplies,
>
> etc $450.00
>
> Baby Scale $45.00
>
> Well puppy and mother exams $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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