Now, let's look at a senario...
For the Month of March, I want to enter 2 weekends of shows. One show is in Indiana, only 2 hours
from home. The other show is in Tennessee, 8 hours from home. Both shows offer water and electric so I decide
to pay for a campsite and take my travel trailer. I get 8 miles to the gallon hauling the camper. Gas is $2.89/gallon.
Here are my expenses for each show:
Indiana Dog Show Club
I enter 2 dogs for 2 days for a total of 4 entries.
Entry Fees: $100
RV Hookup/Camping Fee: $75 (average of $25/night)
Extra Grooming Supplies: $30
Catalogs: $10
Food x 3 days: $60 (*I bring my own food when in the camper, I have a fridge,
microwave, and stove. When in a hotel room, you have to eat out and that's more expensive.)
Gas: $100 (total of 240 miles there and back)
Misc: $70 (this covers snacks, pop, new panyhose, extra bait, or other things
that may have to be replaced)
Total Cost of this Show: $445
Greater Tennessee Dog Fanciers
*I enter 2 dogs for 3 days for a total of 6 entries.
Entry Fees: $150
RV Hookup: $100
Extra Grooming Supplies: $30
Catalogs: $15
Food: $120 (I will grill out with my friends at this 3 day show)
Gas: $380
Misc: $100 (higher amount due to longer weekend)
Total cost of this show: $895