Cost Of Raising A Show Dog - Page 2

1)  Yes, Zamp is still breeding.  My friend/breeder has a litter of Zamp puppies, they are about 3 months old.
2)  Not sure, depends on the breeder and what they charge, whether they know you, etc
3)  For me it is no different than raising any other dog, other than some additional show supplies and the cost for show entries and a handler.  I show in UKC and show my dog myself (no pro handling is allowed).  For SV type shows, a friend handled him for his first several shows and did not charge since she just started handling.  For the USA Sieger Show last spring, his handler cost $100.  For any other show where I pay a handler from another team, they charge the entry fee (plus I tip).  The only additional supplies I needed for showing were a Fursaver for the SV shows and I use a thin collar/lead combo for my UKC shows.  For grooming all I do is bathe and blow dry my dog the night before, trim his nails, clean his ears, and brush him out good.  I do all of this myself.  Oh and there's also some additional costs for paperwork like getting the pedigree certified by the WDA, being members of the WDA and USA, registering the dog with these orgs (as well as the AKC and the UKC).

Now if you are talking about buying a dog, shipping it somewhere else, and having someone else professionally train and handle it being heavily campaigned in the show ring....can't help you there!

I try not to think of what it has cost or what it will cost in the future, it will just make me ill. I just think it the best thing i have ever done,and you cant put a price on that.