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by hamza166 on 30 December 2009 - 19:12
My Uncle & I, wish to acquire a dog for showing. This time he wishes to require one, from top German lines, EG: from Batu, Vegas or Zamp line etc.
We wish to know the following things:
1) Is it possible to get puppies that are direct sons or daughters of Zamp Vom Thermodos or is he not being bred any more?
2) How much would the cost be, of a puppy from Sieger winners?
3) What is the cost of raising, training & showing a dog?
by VomMarischal on 30 December 2009 - 19:12
by hamza166 on 30 December 2009 - 19:12
by VomMarischal on 30 December 2009 - 20:12
by VomMarischal on 30 December 2009 - 20:12
by Psycht on 30 December 2009 - 21:12
Instead asking hypothetical questions on this list, why don't you and/or your uncle contact breeders breeding the lines you want and ask them thow much their puppies run? As to the expenses of showing and raising, I know you are young but these are rudimentary questions that are easily answered when you have gotten involved in showing (and you do not need to necessarily own a dog to be involved). Asking a multitude of questions on a message board is not a replacement for hands on experience or even in depth research. You obviously have access to the internet - do research on who owns the studs you are interested in and who is breeding to them. Then contact them and inquire as to costs etc.
There are so many variables to your questions that it is unrealistic to think that there is one answer fits all response to them. Breeders charge various amounts and depending on if you show the dog yourself or if you hire a handler will affect how much it costs to campaign and/or show a dog as well as what part of the world you live in.
Good luck.
by Mystere on 30 December 2009 - 21:12
Unless I am very incorrect, you are in Pakistan? Would your intention be to show in Pakistan, or Pakistan AND Europe and/or the US? If Pakistan is your focus, you need to ask the breeder/exhibitors in Pakistan and/or India. That is going to impact the cost factor for training/handling/showing a great deal. Personally, I have no clue what the costs would be in Pakistan. However...
I know one show breeder/exhibitor in the US who in one year, by my estimate (which is pretty damn good!) spent over $50,000 USD in expenses just for the training, titling, showing and handling of a few dogs. The expenses rack up quickly: Travel costs; entry fees; handling fees; hotel accommodations and meals; hotel accommodations and meals for the imported handlers; vet travel certificates for the dogs; travel costs for the dogs (flying and/or cost of a dog trailer and gas. Add in a few thousand for the costs of shipping the dog(s) off to a trainer (in Germany or elsewhere) for training and titling (legitimate or otherwise). Add the boarding costs during training, along with probable vet bills.
I don't even want to get into what this person paid for the dogs she campaigned the most heavily, especially as both were run off the field in the Sieger Show they were prepped for. Can you imagine spending all that money...and having the dogs bomb like that? I don't know if I would have made it to the parking lot, before I started boo-hooing. But, I would have had one really big cry session in the vehicle...just as this breeder did!
by Xeph on 30 December 2009 - 22:12
by bazza on 31 December 2009 - 08:12
by SitasMom on 31 December 2009 - 16:12
When I was 13, I drempt of Showing Horses. Every other word out of my mouth had something to do with it. I'm sure that I drove every one crazy! I knew every detail about them, feeding, cleaning, showing, first aid - all from books. When as an aduly, I finally got a horse and it was a dream come true!
Much better to dream about dogs, or horses in my case, then so many other things that kids and adults seem to dwell on now days.
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