hunterthepunter Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 as I am a trotting guy would love to no how much it costs to get a dog trained as im thinking of getting one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hard Times Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 There's still a sucker born every day! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterthepunter Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share Posted August 13, 2018 1 minute ago, Hard Times said: There's still a sucker born every day! ya not talkin about me??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitofaLegend Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 (edited) 18 minutes ago, hunterthepunter said: as I am a trotting guy would love to no how much it costs to get a dog trained as im thinking of getting one it depends, it wouldn't even equate to half of a trotter id say. Probably about $150-200 a week with all the vitamins, meat, kibble etc provided. Id be careful who you get to train your dogs though, some have training fees (and imo, at ridiculous costs. had a mate a few years ago whos bitch made 55K and he ended up owing the trainer money) while others tend to go 50-50. Edited August 13, 2018 by BitofaLegend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lad27 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 BitofaLegend is pretty much bang on. Cheapest I know of is about $14 a day up to about $18-$19 a day if your not on a 50/50 deal. Trainer of mine said rule of thumb is dog needed to earn about 10k a season to make it worth while for a 50/50 deal. Other trainers may do 60/40 in their favour or abit more. Only extra thing you should incur a cost if your on a deal is for is vet bills and maybe a big journey somewhere north or south. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Lad27 said: BitofaLegend is pretty much bang on. Cheapest I know of is about $14 a day up to about $18-$19 a day if your not on a 50/50 deal. Trainer of mine said rule of thumb is dog needed to earn about 10k a season to make it worth while for a 50/50 deal. Other trainers may do 60/40 in their favour or abit more. Only extra thing you should incur a cost if your on a deal is for is vet bills and maybe a big journey somewhere north or south. if you pay the $18 dollars a day what percentage of prizemoney if any does the trainer get Edited August 14, 2018 by wally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterthepunter Posted August 14, 2018 Author Share Posted August 14, 2018 thanks guys on the costs of training Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lad27 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Sorry headed off to lunch and forgot to add what happens if no training deal, on top of daily charge keep in mind: travel costs trial costs worming costs council registration costs vet bill costs Might be a couple I've missed but if your in a syndicate then the cost is split, if your a sole owner it can be tough if dog injured and out for abit. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitofaLegend Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Lad27 said: BitofaLegend is pretty much bang on. Cheapest I know of is about $14 a day up to about $18-$19 a day if your not on a 50/50 deal. Trainer of mine said rule of thumb is dog needed to earn about 10k a season to make it worth while for a 50/50 deal. Other trainers may do 60/40 in their favour or abit more. Only extra thing you should incur a cost if your on a deal is for is vet bills and maybe a big journey somewhere north or south. Sounds about right 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitofaLegend Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 I worked it out to about 12k a year on a 50/50 deal. If a dog couldn't make that, i wouldn't want him/her in my kennel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 On 14/08/2018 at 12:19 PM, Lad27 said: BitofaLegend is pretty much bang on. Cheapest I know of is about $14 a day up to about $18-$19 a day if your not on a 50/50 deal. Trainer of mine said rule of thumb is dog needed to earn about 10k a season to make it worth while for a 50/50 deal. Other trainers may do 60/40 in their favour or abit more. Only extra thing you should incur a cost if your on a deal is for is vet bills and maybe a big journey somewhere north or south. Sounds quite a bit initially, but i suppose they can race a couple of times a week, and prize money seems pretty good compared to horse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitofaLegend Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 5 hours ago, Newmarket said: Sounds quite a bit initially, but i suppose they can race a couple of times a week, and prize money seems pretty good compared to horse Another thing, if you are in the market for a dog, try to get a 500m dog. The money simply isnt there for a sprinter anymore 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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