1 - puppy

187 - sacks of feed

187 - trips to the feed store

13 - 7 in 1 shots

9 - rabies shots

31 - bottles of wormer

12 -flea collars

6 - trips to the vet

7 - leads

8 - collars

4 - pairs of boots

3 - lights

2 - tracking system

3 - pairs of waders

2 - pair of coveralls

22 - tires

498 - tanks of gas

1 - transmission

21/2 - pick up trucks

2 - speeding tickets

1 - fine for no permit

3 - sprained ankles

1 - bad knee

2 - pints of blood

796 - late nights

68 - really late nights

7 - all nighters

2 - jobs

1 - marriage

2 - girlfriends

Mix these ingredients together for several years and you should have one fine coon dog. No cooking required.