for all you dog show people

[zoomer]

heheheheh. Wooee it does cost a lot to show dogs. I show my 1/2 dog, Diesel and it was all worth it!!!!!!!

[lute]

Wooee it does cost a lot to show dogs. I show my 1/2 dog, Diesel and it was all worth it!!!!!!!

you have a 1/2 dog?

[LuvGold00]

So true!

[wolfsoul]

Thank goodness the majority of that doesn't apply to me LOL. Since I am a dog groomer and already work in a grooming parlor, I have the grooming supplies readily available to me. Belgians are a natural breed and are shown as, so I don't need to spend money on chalk or volumizers, etc. Since Belgians pretty much don't need any grooming to be ready for a show (Visa's breeder had a dog take Best of Breed one day, so she took him swimming in the river -- the next day, all gross and smelly from the river, he took a Group Second), I don't need to bring a grooming table along with me. I sure as heck bought a new crate though -- $200 (and half price!). It's one of those light fabric ones that folds up and is easy to carry. I never use it though lol. And I am most certainly always on the lookout for nice show clothes. It's addictive. I don't know why, but I have to look good in the ring.

[lv4dogs]

LOL, thats great Lute!!!

You could also turn that into a breeding one too, replace the grooming supplies with vet care like exams, x-rays, tests, vaccines & the like, dog food, whelping supplies, toys, etc....

[Corinna]

Oh so true!!!!! Doesn't mention all the food you need as you are showing.

[IRescue452]

Nicely put. ($80 for the crate, hmmmm must have a chihuahua )

[lute]

($80 for the crate, hmmmm must have a chihuahua )

haha! the poem was ment for sibe people, but most of it goes for most other breeds.