I Just Threw Away $34.00

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

And I knew I was throwing it away as I did it! I knew he wouldn't like it! I told the cashier he wouldn't like it as I was paying for it. Why would he like it? Just because every other doodle in captivity likes antlers? Just because I finally found an American made, wholesome, healthy chew object that will last more than 20 minutes, help keep his teeth clean, and doesn't come from a dead animal? Just because I'm his mother and he's supposed to love me?

My bill at the pet supply store today was $122.95. And 33.95 plus tax was for this antler. I will be back there again within the week, it's not like I stocked up. Two 5.5# bags of Orijen, 2 beef tendons, a bag of Jones Natural liver treats, some cat food, some litter, and a pet-hair-remover roller. That's it. Every clerk in the store knows my name by heart, as well as the retired man who hands out samples. I see them more often than I see my kids.

I saw an adoption application the other day where someone estimated the normal annual cost of having a doodle...food, routine vet care, grooming, etc...at $500. A year. Best laugh I've had all week.

Is there anyone in the Chicago area who would like a brand new untouched Buckarooz American made "Monster Premium" deer antler? I still have the wrapper. Come on over. Bring your doodles. We have all sorts of delicious and tempting chew items and bones all over the floor. It's like an Easter egg hunt for dogs. Pick it up & it's yours! I could pay my mortgage with what's lying on the family room floor at this moment alone. Bring a shopping bag. Bring your friends.

I give up. This crazy doodle has finally driven me past the point of no return.

 

 

[Susan]

I can't believe you paid that much for an antler! Will Auntie Karen adopt me??? Please?? LOL.....I have found that Marlow likes on the end of the antler near the tip....that is softer and he can chew on it and get the marrow out of it easily. With the harder portions or older pieces of antler that came from near the base, he is not interested in other than dragging them out of the toy basket to deposit on the floor much in the same way that Jack is doing. I think the half antler is the way to go, and I order them from AntlerPantry.com (whom I found on Etsy) and I think I can specify what piece of antler I want. Crazy doodle moms! We do anything for our babies!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Evidently the deer antlers are harder than the elk antlers, and cost more.
I would love to adopt you...as long as the dogs come along, too!

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

I just ordered 4 large ones from Antler Pantry and with shipping they were $36. Good deal!

[Lisa, Daisy & Dexter]

I have been told that you can boil your antlers in salt free canned broth (beef) and then try it again....I find it hard to believe but rather than trashing them you could give it a try.