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How much is a sled dog?
For the interested one probably the most important, for
the old hand probably the stupidest question in the world - here I will try to
answer it. This statement of cost also is so true, I hope, everyone
detects the humour, which is in it.
| The sweetest Husky baby under the sun, black and white,
blue eyes |
£500 |
| Veterinary surgeon costs inclusive. Inoculation |
£65 |
| Collar, line, the first harness to practice and toy for
puppies. |
£50 |
| Insurance |
£70 |
| Larger collar, new toys and a new harness because she
chewed up the first one. |
£65 |
| The dog was 10 minutes alone in the car - interior
arrangement divides... |
£450 |
| It feels alone, a further puppy is necessary - veterinary
surgeon, collar... |
£600 |
| You buy a sled, to see whether the two want to pull it. |
£250 |
| Now it becomes too fast. Snow hook and professional sled
equipment is needed. |
£100 |
| The fence has to be increased |
£2,000 |
| Smart money for psychiatrist handling of the neighbours |
£1,500 |
| 5 more puppies, because now you want to drive further with
8 dogs (Husky fever) |
£2,500 |
| Insurance for kennel liability, running, training |
£100 |
| Professional sled and safe training cart |
£2,000 |
| Special vehicle, in order to transport all the stuff. |
£18,000 |
| Donation at rescue organization, because you get lost in
the wilderness |
£500 |
| Lawyer and legal charges, because your neighbours take you
to court |
£3,500 |
| A new house in the countryside |
£150,000 |
| Kennel system for 8 dogs (+ later own puppies) |
£6,000 |
| Total |
<£200,000 |
Possible, non-standard costs were not considered, e.g. lawyer costs of the
inevitably breaking marriage; Cures and welfare handling because of
neuropathological problems due to continuous controversy with neighbour,
authorities, hunters and appointed animal-right-protectors.
Additionally: You will have one more friend, except, one finds her under
other mushers - but then they're called competitors. Sled dog sport is thus a
correct millionaire sport! Everyone, which holds more than 3 dogs, is not social
low!
Hopefully you see us musher now with other eyes.
And above all ask never again the question:
What costs such a sled dog?
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