Cost of Addiction

Just to be aware this is no joke, do not play around with Drahthaars. These are highly addictive dogs. It all starts with those cute little puppy pictures you see everywhere then next thing you know you are talking with breeders, driving endless miles to see the new member of your hunting party. Then it hits you a year later, YOUR ADDICTED! From having to buy new clothes to train in so your dog always recognizes you, to all the leashes, collars, dummies,bird launchers, bird traps, bird carriers, small furred game cages, training tables, and kennels.  You will rack up countless minutes on the phone and internet talking with other drahthaar addicts. Spending every weekend along with others in the fields. To the special call you make once every few weeks to your dog food dealer. Thats right! This is an addiction not to be taken lightly. If you think that spending most of your free time outdoors, walking fields, searching for fur and feathers, playing and bonding with a little whiskered puppy, visiting and socializing with dog lovers alike sound like fun then..... What are you waiting for? Get Addicted.

  ACQUIRED DRAHTHAAR OBSESSIVE SYNDROME (ADOS)

 This new disease ADOS has been identified by researchers. At first ADOS was thought to be psychological in nature, but researchers soon realized they were dealing with an infectious agent among Drahthaar owners. Epidemiologists have identified 3 stages of this disease. The associated symptoms for each stage are:

STAGE I- You have early symptoms if:

   * You think that any GNA test that is within 300 miles is nearby.

   * You begin to enjoy gettin up at 5 am to feed and water your Drahthaar.

   * Every gift you get has something to do with Drahthaars

   * You can't remember what it was like to own just one Drahthaar.

   * Nobody's feet is allowed on the furniture, but your Drahthaars are welcome to sleep on any piece of furniture they choose.

   * It takes an entirely separate trash can to handle all the poop.

STAGE II- You definitely have the disease if: 

   * The most important thing you factor when buying a new car is, how many crates can you fit in it.

   * When you look for a new house the first thing you look for is, how many Drahthaars you can kennel on the property.

   * Your Drahthaars food bill is higher than your families.

   * You and your family haven't had a check up in 3 years, but your Drahthaars are all medically up to date.

   * You can only remember a person by associating them with their Drahthaar.

   * You have more pictures of your Drahthaar than members of  your family

   * Most of your conversations revolve around Drahthaars

STAGE III- You are a terminal case if:

   * You wake up in the morning and find out that you put the kids in the crates and the dogs in their beds last night.

   * You've traced your Drahthaars family tree farther than you have your own

   * You start barking at your kids to "sit", "stay" and "heel"

   * Your cookie jar has never seen the likes of people cookies.

   * You rip up the carpet and lay tile to make clean up so much easier.

   * You readily allow your Drahthaars to give slobbery kisses, but you don't dare to wipe your toddlers nose.

   * Drahthaar hair in your food is just another spice.

   * Your family tells you "It's the Drahthaars or us!" and you choose the Drahthaars!!!

(thanks Jill)