>> 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. >> 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 >> 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 $1,000.00 >> 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! >> >> Author Unknown
