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Akitas... So many Questions
So
you want to BREED?
Issho's story
http://www.akitaclub.org/health/Polyarthritis.htm
Witchy's
Story
Rythum's Story
http://www.shoboakitas.com/rhythmsstory.html
Should You Breed Your Dog or Bitch?
http://www.cyberpet.com/cyberdog/articles/general/breeding.htm
What makes a Breeder Responsible http://www.iupui.edu/~ihls400/responsible_breeder.html
Recognizing An Unethical Breeder!
http://www.frii.com/~phouka/puppy/bdr_irres.html
How to recognize A Puppy Mill
http://www.wwonline.com/~camms/puppymil.htm
SO YOU WANT TO BE A BREEDER!!!!!!!
Breeding costs:
Cost for Stud Service ($800.00-$2000.00 )
Progesterone tests (50.00-350.00), Artificial Insemination(100.00-350.00), Surgical Implant ($1000.00-2000.00)
Health Screenings- Brucellosis tests (35.00-50.00), OFA/Penn-Hipp (75.00-175.00), Eye CERF (20.00-100.00)
Whelping Supplies (100.00-800.00) depends on costs of box, scale, towels, newspapers, toys, formula, supplements
Emergency Vet Visits-C-SECTION--may be necessary (can cost 1000.00-2500.00)
Routine Vet Visits (vaccinations, dewclaw removal) (approx 50.00-100.00 a visit)
The Gestation period for puppies is 58-63 days and 8 weeks minimally of time to raise the puppies.........ever raise 3-12 newborns all at once???
Are you willing to Guarantee your puppies? Are you willing to take back a dog w/out notice?
Breeding & whelping are very costly, emotionally & financially--unless you are prepared completely do not do it Casually. It is alot easier & cheaper to buy a puppy.]
So you want to SHOW?
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
Colesteral $10.00
YOUR FIRST POINT.*****YOUR HOOKED********
Bait $10.00
Dog show calendar $12.00-don’t wanna miss ANY shows now
By now your 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.
Some where 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 matt for covering ground $45.00
YOUR DOG PICKED UP HER NINTH SINGLE
The hunt for majors begin
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 weekly for new dog $40.00(which also require practice at HOME)
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, 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!
~~~courtesy of Baycrest Akitas~~~
Issho's story courtesy of Yutori Akitas
Witchy's story courtesy of Xlshuku Akitas
Rythum's story courtesy of Shobo Akitas
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