Why would a person sell one dog to reduce the feed bill? Good reason or BS?

[Zaneo]

sounds like a bunch of sore butt hurt folks to me. old sayen applies once again try before u buy!!! if u dnt like what u read on the trade simply dnt click the mouse. and just because the dog is on the trade and u think it`s junk does`nt always mean the next man wont like it. if u think some one rooked you on a dog, really think about it in the end u only done it to yourself! you are the one that bought the dog, aint anybody made u give your money away.

That about sums it up.

[Bump]

I don't consider myself a high roller, nor am I trying to ruffle any feathers, but if $300 in a years time can have an effect on your overall livelihood you probably shouldn't be turning dogs out anyhow.  On any given hunt on any given day things can happen that will land you at a vets office and chances are $300 might not get you square.

I personally feel that's part of the problem with this sport is that people really have no idea what kind on monetary commitment it really takes to properly care for a pack of dogs.

Very good point!

[leifbarnes]

I don't consider myself a high roller, nor am I trying to ruffle any feathers, but if $300 in a years time can have an effect on your overall livelihood you probably shouldn't be turning dogs out anyhow. 

I personally feel that's part of the problem with this sport is that people really have no idea what kind on monetary commitment it really takes to properly care for a pack of dogs.

Amen!

[halfbreed]

300 dollars a year . alot of people are just plain bizznizz folk and some ain't, you boys stuck on 300 dollars like it ain't nothin. me i'm a bizznizz man i keep excact to the penny records of my dogs and kennel opp . money in money out . when you reach more money out than in , you adjust your inventory acordingly . money out is dog feed ,vetbills , routine maint , gas and huntin truck up keep , huntin boots , ect. money in is pup sales , dog sales , hog sales , guided hunt money ,ect .  and just 300.00 can put a bizz in the red or black for the year . if at the end of the year you've spent more than brought in you cut back or go in the hole . you white folks government lies to you and rips you off every year your govmnt. is selling you a bad dog all the time what you doing about that ?       the same thing your doing here pissin and moaning . as pual harvy would say  GOOD DAY .

[t.wilbanks]

300 dollars a year . alot of people are just plain bizznizz folk and some ain't, you boys stuck on 300 dollars like it ain't nothin. me i'm a bizznizz man i keep excact to the penny records of my dogs and kennel opp . money in money out . when you reach more money out than in , you adjust your inventory acordingly . money out is dog feed ,vetbills , routine maint , gas and huntin truck up keep , huntin boots , ect. money in is pup sales , dog sales , hog sales , guided hunt money ,ect .  and just 300.00 can put a bizz in the red or black for the year . if at the end of the year you've spent more than brought in you cut back or go in the hole . you white folks government lies to you and rips you off every year your govmnt. is selling you a bad dog all the time what you doing about that ?       the same thing your doing here pissin and moaning . as pual harvy would say  GOOD DAY .

I think that most of us only dream about making money from hog hunting.... 

We may sell a few hogs every now and then but all it does is buy a few bags of dog food every now and then...
If i had got into hog dogs to make money, then that was one of the worst investments ive ever made... 

[Circle C]

you white folks government lies to you and rips you off every year your govmnt. is selling you a bad dog all the time what you doing about that ?

What you mean, you white folks...   I thought I was black.

[BIG CHRIS]

sure money plays a roll in the hog doggen world. some of us has more then others and thats the truth. but to tell a man if $300 makes a difference to him he ought not turn dogs out, aint right!!! how many old school remedies do u practice have tried and willing to try to save a buck? maybe the man was getting rid of one dog to focus more on the pack and the well being of it.

[Bryant]

...but to tell a man if $300 makes a difference to him he ought not turn dogs out, aint right!!!

I was speaking generally with this statement, and not to anyone in particular....however my sentiment remains.  The point I was making, is that if a $300 unexpectant vet bill could potentially keep food off your table of shoes off your kids feet, you should probably find a less risky way to spend your time.  It's all about priorities.

I'd rather not keep track of my expenses when it comes to my hobbies.  I learned a long time ago, that cheap and fun typically don't play well together. 

[halfbreed]

doggin period should be nothing more than a joy . and to me it is purely and simply that . but i have no more joy than to see that i can do what i want on a break even scale . every body has a comfort zone as to what they want to spend in a months time on their hobby or dogs or fishin and whatever . and to condem a person for realizing that they have over shot their COMFORT ZONE and needed to cut back as much as even one dog ain't rite . and who is anybody to try and justify another mans idea of how much he or she wants to spend on their hobby . you buy a dog and don't get a trial and warrenty it is your own fault if it don;t work out . that;s all i am trying to get across .

[Reuben]

sure money plays a roll in the hog doggen world. some of us has more then others and thats the truth. but to tell a man if $300 makes a difference to him he ought not turn dogs out, aint right!!! how many old school remedies do u practice have tried and willing to try to save a buck? maybe the man was getting rid of one dog to focus more on the pack and the well being of it.

I agree...we only live once...so we make our sacrifices and adjustments so we can pursue what we love to do ...