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.

 

 

[Tina J.]

How frustrating! Good think he's cute, huh?!?

Tina J.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

That has saved his life many times. Many times.

[Leslie and Halas]

Next time you feel like throwing money away, you can just send it straight to me.

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

Lucy and SOphie didn't like the antlerz I got them either ..... even Topper isn't chewing on them.

[Leslie and Halas]

Maybe you could give it to Beemer, and he can keep himself calm by chewing on it after his hip surgery.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Honestly, I thought about that. I might leave it at the surgical center for him...it's right here in my town, it's where Jack's specialist practices.

[Debra Ference-Luongo]

$500 a year? What a joke. We just spent $130 on Ed's annual check up, $75 on food that will last less than a month and another $75 on various treats, many of which will just be carried around and dropped where someone will step on them. This does not include daycare or grooming, indestructible toys that lasted only 10 minutes or other incidental expenses. $500- per year? HA!

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Good discussion.....HOW MUCH DOES A DOODLE COST PER YEAR? Can you imagine the range and variety of answers to THAT? Mine didn;t go right to the antler either, at first. So I put away all the other chew toys and bones that were laying around and he pretty much only had that and eventually did start chewing on it and stuck with it for a long time. He spends time on it off and on throughout the day/week. Maybe that could work Karen? Given no other options, do you think he'd go to it?

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

No. I think he will look around with a heartbreakingly sad expression on his face and then stare at me until I give him a $7 beef tendon that he will demolish in 7 minutes.
(That's $1.00 per minute for you youngsters who were allowed to use calculators in grade school and never really did learn math.)

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

I don't even WANT to know how much I spend on my dogs.
I do have to say that I ordered a small antler from Kemp at doodlecountry for Ned to try. He loved it. I set it back to use as a special time treat for any of my dogs. Can I find it? NOOOOO. So I finally bought another small one at my local pet store for Ned for his birthday. I should get the gigantic size - at least it won't disappear.

[Deirdre]

I could most likely get a round trip ticket to come on over and pick up the antlers for Gus, for the same amount you spent at the pet supply store. I'd have fun too...love to fly. Reality, the last time I went to the farm supply store I spent $140. Evo food, Evo treats 2 treat dispensing toys (they've lasted a week now!) and an antler. Same day chicken & vege's for home cooking. Oh but their worth it.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

This is why I don't worry too much about my health. I can't afford to live to be 100. The dog is eating my retirement fund.