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: $50/day - class dog
All-Breed Shows: $60/day - specials dog
Specialty Shows: $60/day - class dog
Specialty Shows: $70/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: $10/class
Boarding Fee: $12/day
Travel: 25% hotel expense plus 25% for gas

UPCOMING SHOWS:

Southeast Arkansas Kennel Club
Pine Bluff AR, Saturday, February 6, 2010
Southeast Arkansas Kennel Club
Pine Bluff AR, Sunday, February 7, 2010

Hutto, TX Great Dane Specialties
Friday, February 12-14, 2010

Okaloosa Kennel Club, Inc.
Fort Walton Beach FL, Thursday, March 4, 2010
Okaloosa Kennel Club, Inc.
Fort Walton Beach FL, Friday, March 5, 2010
Pensacola Dog Fanciers Assoc., Inc.
Pensacola FL, Saturday, March 6, 2010
Pensacola Dog Fanciers Assoc., Inc.
Pensacola FL, Sunday, March 7, 2010

Houston Kennel Club, Inc.
Houston TX, Saturday, March 20, 2010
Galveston County Kennel Club, Inc.
Houston TX, Sunday, March 21, 2010

Great Dane Club of Greater Dallas, Inc.
Fort Worth TX, Friday, March 26, 2010
Fort Worth Kennel Club
Fort Worth TX, Saturday, March 27, 2010
Fort Worth Kennel Club
Fort Worth, TX, Sunday, March 28, 2010

The Valdosta Kennel Club, Inc.
Perry GA, Thursday, April 15, 2010
The Valdosta Kennel Club, Inc.
Perry GA, Friday, April 16, 2010
Atlanta Kennel Club, Inc.
Perry GA, Saturday, April 17, 2010
North Georgia Hound Association
Perry GA, Sunday, April 18, 2010
The Comb Specialty Clubs Of Atlanta, Inc.
Perry GA, Sunday, April 18, 2010

Shreveport Kennel Club, Inc.
Bossier City LA, Friday, April 23, 2010
Shreveport Kennel Club, Inc.
Bossier City LA, Saturday, April 24, 2010
D'Arbonne Kennel Club
Bossier City LA, Sunday, April 25, 2010
D'Arbonne Kennel Club
Bossier City LA, Monday, April 26, 2010

Baytown Kennel Club, Inc.
Beaumount TX, Friday, April 30, 2010
Great Dane Club of Greater Houston
Beaumont TX, Friday, April 30, 2010
Baytown Kennel Club, Inc.
Beaumont TX, Saturday, May 1, 2010
Great Dane Club of Greater Houston
Beaumont TX, Saturday, May 1, 2010
Beaumont Kennel Club, Inc.
Beaumont TX, Sunday, May 2, 2010

Columbus Kennel Club, Inc.
Perry GA, Thursday, May 13, 2010
Southeast Alabama Kennel Club, Inc.
Perry GA, Friday, May 14, 2010
Macon Kennel Club, Inc.
Perry GA, Saturday, May 15, 2010
Macon Kennel Club, Inc.
Perry GA, Sunday, May 16, 2010

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

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

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

Houston Kennel Club, Inc.
Houston TX, Friday, July 23, 2010
Reliant Shows - July 24-25, 2010

Kenner, LA shows - August 5-8, 2010

Biloxi, MS shows - September 9-12, 2010

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

THE AKITAS

Below is Ch. Abar's Jolie Blanc, my Akita client girl. Jolie was bred and owned by Vicki Abraham and co-owned and lives with Karl Gaspard. In just a few weekends, Jolie racked up 12 points with a major. Her next weekend in the ring, she won a 5 point major to finish! Jolie was exclusively handled by me. Watch for her in the specials ring after she matures.







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.



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.





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.





Below is Carnie, SunnyRain Carnival Time. Carnie has 10 points with both majors and has been shown to a major and 2 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.
Ruby has beautiful breed type! She has 8 points and 3 reserves!





This is "Charm", Treue's Gris Gris Magique 2J, owned by Jennifer Robbins and co-owned by me. She was bred by Scott and Jennifer Wilson. She is out of Ch Elan's Command Decision Reimroc and Ch Longo's Vanilla Bean. Her first time in the ring, she won a reserve.



This is Ch. Calypso's Ur The One That I Want, "Sonny", owned by Sarah McCormick, me and co-owned/bred by Vicki Monson. Sonny won 3rd place in the 9-12 class at the 2007 GDCA National Specialty.



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 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



THE IRISH WOLFHOUND

Recently, I started showing a wonderful IW named Gardenfield's McFuzz. He is owned by Susan Alexander of Purvis, MS. His first weekend out in Jackson, MS, he won 2 points, (1 dog shy of a major!).



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 7 weekends and racked up 7 reserves and 8 points including a Sporting Group 3.





Introducting Doubleplay's Old Chap By George, "Chap". This amazing dog was bred and is owned by Steve and Kim Riggins.



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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