Handling

Thanks to handling my own dogs and others occassionally over the past 13 years, I am now taking Great Dane clients. I can keep your dog in my home in one of my air conditioned and heated kennel runs with 24/7 video surveillance. I can also do ringside handling. If your dog is kept in my home, it would receive many hours of love and attention in addition to training at a conformation class on Mondays. Please contact me for information. My rates are below:

HANDLING FEES:
All-Breed Shows: $65/day - class dog
All-Breed Shows: $75/day - specials dog
Specialty Shows: $75/day - class dog
Specialty Shows: $85/day - specials dog
National Specialty: $100 - class dog per class (Futurity/Regular Classes)
National Specialty: $150 - specials dog
Ringside Pickup: add $10/day
Grooming (bath, nails and trim): $25
Grooming for Blown Dry Breeds: add $10
Fees for Making Entries: add 5% to entry cost
Vet, Pickup for Show (w/i 45 miles roundtrip) and Airport Delivery: $50
Training Class: $5/class
Boarding Fee: $12/day
Travel: 25% hotel expense plus 25% for gas

UPCOMING SHOWS:

Acadiana Kennel Club
Lake Charles LA, Thursday, June 10, 2010
Acadiana Kennel Club
Lake Charles LA, Friday, June 11, 2010
Calcasieu Kennel Club, Inc.
Lake Charles LA, Saturday, June 12, 2010
Calcasieu Kennel Club, Inc.
Lake Charles LA, Sunday, June 13, 2010

Alamo Great Dane Club, Inc.
San Antonio TX, Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Comal County Kennel Club, Inc.
San Antonio TX, Thursday, June 17, 2010
Bexar County Kennel Club, Inc.
San Antonio TX, Friday, June 18, 2010
Comal County Kennel Club, Inc.
San Antonio TX, Saturday, June 19, 2010
Bexar County Kennel Club, Inc.
San Antonio TX, Sunday, June 20, 2010

Riverside West KC of Gr New Orleans, Inc.
Gonzales LA, Thursday, June 24, 2010
Riverside West KC of Gr New Orleans, Inc.
Gonzales LA, Friday, June 25, 2010
Northlake KC of Greater Covington
Gonzales LA, Saturday, June 26, 2010
Northlake KC of Greater Covington
Gonzales LA, Sunday, June 27, 2010

Mid-Del-Tinker Kennel Club, Inc.
Oklahoma City OK, Thursday, July 1, 2010
Mid-Del-Tinker Kennel Club, Inc.
Oklahoma City OK, Friday, July 2, 2010
Oklahoma City Kennel Club, Inc.
Oklahoma City OK, Saturday, July 3, 2010
Oklahoma City Kennel Club, Inc.
Oklahoma City OK, Sunday, July 4, 2010

Greater Collin Kennel Club, Inc.
Dallas TX, Friday, July 9, 2010
Texas Kennel Club, Inc.
Dallas TX, Saturday, July 10, 2010
Trinity Valley Kennel Club
Dallas TX, Sunday, July 11, 2010

Texas Working Dog Assn. of Gr Houston
Houston TX, Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Houston Combined Specialty Assoc., Inc.
Houston TX, Thursday, July 22, 2010
Houston Kennel Club, Inc.
Houston TX, Friday, July 23, 2010
Beaumont Kennel Club, Inc.
Houston TX, Saturday, July 24, 2010
Galveston County Kennel Club, Inc.
Houston TX, Sunday, July 25, 2010

Louisiana Kennel Club, Inc.
Kenner LA, Thursday, August 5, 2010
Metairie Kennel Club, Inc.
Kenner LA, Friday, August 6,2010
Louisiana Kennel Club, Inc.
Kenner LA, Saturday, August 7, 2010
Metairie Kennel Club, Inc.
Kenner LA, Sunday, August 8, 2010

Arkansas Kennel Club, Inc.
Little Rock AR, Saturday, August 14, 2010
Arkansas Kennel Club, Inc.
Little Rock AR, Sunday, August 15, 2010

Atlanta, GA shows
August 26-29, 2010

Bayou Kennel Club, Inc.
Monroe LA, Friday, September 3, 2010
Bayou Kennel Club, Inc.
Monroe LA, Saturday, September 4, 2010
Vicksburg KC Of Mississippi, Inc.
Monroe LA, Sunday, September 5, 2010
Vicksburg KC Of Mississippi, Inc
Monroe LA, Monday, September 6, 2010

Singing River KC of Mississippi
Biloxi MS, Thursday, September 9, 2010
Singing River KC of Mississippi
Biloxi MS, Friday, September 10, 2010
Mobile Kennel Club, Inc.
Biloxi MS, Saturday, September 11, 2010
Mobile Kennel Club, Inc.
Biloxi MS, Sunday, September 12, 2010

Great Dane Club of America National Specialty
Pine Bluff, AR
October 16-23, 2010

To see my Shutterfly site representing all of my client dogs, please click here.

THE AKITAS

Below is Ch. Abar's Jolie Blanc. Jolie was bred and owned by Vicki Abraham and co-owned and lives with Karl Gaspard. In very limited showing, Jolie finished with 4 and 5 point majors and several 2 point wins. Her first weekend out as a special, she won BOB all 4 days including a Group 2. The next weekend out, she won another group 2 and a select bitch for a major!







Introducing my newest Akita girl, Abar's C'est La Vie, "Suki". Suki is Jolie's littermate. Her first time in the ring, she won a 4 point major at the Alexandria Kennel Club show, January 2010. She has 7 points total after 4 weekends. Suki is handled exclusively by me.







This is "Asher", Moonlight's Dark Prince, my sweet Akita man. Asher is owned and loved by James Ernest and co-owned by his breeder, Chris Stanley. Asher is shown below winning a 3 point major in Biloxi, MS.





Below is "Sadie", CAS Titan Cause N A Commotion, pictured at just 14 weeks old already looking amazing! Sadie is owned by her breeder, Cindy Smith and my client, James Ernest. She will be handled exclusively by me. We plan to get this girl ready for the show ring in style!





THE AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERDS

Below is "Iris", Shoreland's Louisiana Iris, handled by me for 6 points & 4 points by Terri Galle, owned by Patrick and Robin Fett. She has 10 points and just needs her majors.





This is "Drama", Bayoulands All About Drama. She will be shown by me and her breeder/owner, Yvette LeBlanc. She's also bred by John and Sheree Miller. Her second weekend out, she won a 4 point major.



Below is Carnie, SunnyRain Carnival Time. Carnie has 14 points with both majors and has been shown to a major and 4 points by me and a major by Terri Galle. She belongs to John and Candy Garcia of New Orleans.





THE GREAT DANES

Below is "Kaiser", Ch. Danerun Hope Reign Supreme, owned by Randall and Melissa Watson and Pat Tripp and handled exclusively by me. Kaiser won a Best Puppy, a Puppy Working Group 1st, a Best In Sweeps win and 3 Bests of Breed over specials! He finished at 14 months old. Watch for Kaiser in the breed ring in 2010!





Below is "Ruby", Montague Genuine Risk. She belongs to and was bred by Susan O'Brien and Nancy Ridgway and handled exclusively by me.
Ruby has beautiful breed type! She has 10 points and 3 reserves! She just needs her majors to finish.





This is Ruby's littermate, "Stella", BISS Ch. Montague Stardom Bound, also bred and owned by Nancy Ridgway and Susan O'Brien. Stella was handled by me for 3 singles and a major and Steve Arnold for 9 points.



This is "Charm", Treue's Gris Gris Magique 2J, owned by Jennifer Robbins and co-owned/handled by me. She was bred by Scott and Jennifer Wilson. She is out of BIS BISS Ch Elan's Command Decision Reimroc and Ch Longo's Vanilla Bean. Her first time in the ring, she won a reserve, second time in the ring, she won 2 points at the Alamo Great Dane Club Specialty!



This is Ch. Calypso's Ur The One That I Want, "Sonny", owned by Sarah McCormick, me and co-owned/bred by Vicki Monson. I put Sonny's majors and several singles on him.



Below is "Elmer", Dreammaker's Uncle Blondie. He is owned by Scott and Jillian Hattfield and breeder Edna Sypowitz.





This is "Gus", Alpine's It's Not Rocket Science. He is owned by Ted Crutchfield and co-owned/handled by me. He was bred by Margie and Mike Arnold and Ron Katarazynski. Gus needs a major to finish at 14 months old.



This is "Hudson", Ch. Yamrb Icon Boys' Nite Out V Dimnd Star. He is owned by me and co-owned by Jennifer Robbins. Hudson was handled to his finish exclusively by me. We are waiting for him to mature to bring him out as a special.



This is "Thatcher", Hi-Stake's Lucky Caribbean Studd, bred and owned by Susan Webster. I put several singles and a specialty major on him plus a BOS over specials at the specialty when he finished. His regular handler is Ronnie Wilson



THE IRISH WOLFHOUND

Recently, I started showing a wonderful IW named Gardenfield's McFuzz. He is owned by Susan Alexander of Purvis, MS. In three weekends of showing exclusively by me, he now has 9 points with both majors.



THE LABRADOR RETRIEVERS

Below is my wonderful Lab client girl, Loving Living Julee May! Julee is owned by Charlie and Barbara Tanksley. She's shown 9 weekends exclusively by me and racked up 6 reserves and 9 points including a Sporting Group 3. Julee is just looking for her majors to finish.







Below is Doubleplay's Old Chap By George, "Chap". This amazing dog was bred and is owned by Kim Riggins. Chap is handled exclusively by me. His first weekend out, he won 2 points. Second weekend out, he won WD both days for 2 more points. Third weekend out, another point and a reserve for a total of 5 points.





Introducing Doubleplay's It's Time To Fly, "Chukar". This beautiful puppy is bred and owned by Kim Riggins. Chukar will be handled exclusively by me.



Intruducing Chukar's littersister, "Palin", Doubleplay's On A Wing And A Prayer. Palin will be handled exclusively by me also.



THE TERRIER

Introducing "Kenzie", Kajun Kenzie Settoon, RN. She is my newest Terrier client, a Soft Coated Wheaton Terrier. Kenzie belongs to Sandy Settoon. She's pictured below winning her first point at the first show I handled her!



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