The other issue was her rash. The vet had no idea if she needed to be fixed or not, it was not a vet issue as she was not seen by the vet when I telephoned. Instead of speaking to me or giving me recomendations to help her, I was told to get her fixed. Period. (You may not take exception to that, but I do. The AKC does not allow neutered dogs in the ring., and it needs to be MY choice, not someone else's. If she were not a show dog that I PROMISED I would show, she would have already been neutred.) I will not take a dog in heat anywhere unless it is a matter of life & death. It is stupid to take dogs out in public in heat. That is how "accidents" happen.
Of course a dog is an investment, not only monetary, but in time and care and emotional (heart). And if one buys a show dog it is tripled. That is a huge chunk of money and everything else. Do you have ANY idea how much time is necessary for proper training, not just in normal behavioral training, but in show training as well as obedience and rally and agility, not to mention the amount of money required for the lessons? How about $250 a section? Not to mention making sure she is happy and well cared for at home besides all the other stuff. If y'all can't view that as an investment then that is not MY problem. It might be the application of the word that you do not understand? Just go buy a show dog and then come back to me about all that, hey.
Those of us who do show, trial, etc likely don't appreciate the attitude. Your questions got answered. Instead of replying you had a fit. Would you like a hero cookie?
Generally it is seen as rude to parade around exactly what you paid for your dog. The price of yours does not devalue anyone else's, but thank you for making it look that way.
Most of us are quite aware that you cannot show fixed dogs in the breed ring. The problem has nothing to do with chazzers and everything to do with your choice of vet. If you have an issue, get a new vet, don't have a fit about it.
If your dog wasn't seen by a vet is everything you are doing DIY? Maybe you need to find another vet and actually seek some real help.
Statistically I doubt most accidents happen by people taking bitches in heat out in public on purpose. They are far more likely to happen around your home and in your yard.
Most chazzers aren't stupid, and do understand what it costs in time, effort and training to put dogs in the breed ring, rally, obedience, flyball, agility, tracking and breed specific sports. You are not the only one who does these things, so do not act like the rest of us do not have a clue. Your entire post was uncalled for rude. If you do not want advice, then do not ask, but don't treat the people on the board like you are better than everyone else.
Shall I start adding up the years of training on my dogs so I can parade the monetary and time numbers around? How about Red.. she's got to have a lot invested in hers, I appreciate her training videos and brags. The exception is, we don't make brags like that. There is no need for it. The finished product is brag worthy enough, along with the bond we have with our dogs.