Effective April 1, 2009

 

Handling

Carried by Me:

0-10 lbs....................................................................................................................................................... $40

11-25 lbs..................................................................................................................................................... $50

26-100 lbs.................................................................................................................................................... $60

101 – 200lbs................................................................................................................................................ $80

 

Ringside Drop*:

0-10 lbs....................................................................................................................................................... $40

11-25 lbs..................................................................................................................................................... $50

26-100 lbs.................................................................................................................................................... $60

101-200lbs................................................................................................................................................... $80

 

Specialty Shows:

             Regional Specialty.......................................................................................................................................... $100          

National Specialty......................................................................................................................................... $200

 

Grooming

Bath no blow dry...................................................................................................................................................... $10

Bath, blow out, and trim......................................................................................................................................   $20

Nails/teeth................................................................................................................................................................ $10

 

Boarding/Training

Per day

All coat types:

0-10 lbs.......................................................................................................................................................... $3

11-100 lbs.....................................................................................................................................................  $10

101-200 lbs.................................................................................................................................................  $20

 

Training/Conditioning..............................................................................................................................................  $5

 

Austin Canine Central Conformation Class

 

Per Class...................................................................................................................................................................... $15

 

Travel

(Does not apply to ringside drop)

 

Gas/Tolls.................................................................................................. All clients split total cost of gas per dog

Mileage..............................................................................................................................................    5 cents per mile

Hotel/RV Parking/Parking/Food/Res. Grooming......................................... All clients split total cost per dog

 

Dog Transport

(Non client dogs. Does not include overnight stay.)

Within TX.................................................................................................................................................................. $50

Beyond TX........................................................................................................................................................... $100**

Overnight................................................................................................................................................................... $20

 

* Ringside Drop: Dog is groomed and trained for the show ring. Dog presented to handler either at handler’s set up or at ring. Additional charges will be assessed for any needed grooming.

 

**Percent of gas or $100, whichever is higher.

 

Rates subject to change without notice.

*Priority

 

VERY IMPORTANT!

ALL NEW CLIENTS MUST READ:

All dogs will be shown by me except when circumstances arise beyond my control, in which case I will be replaced by another competent handler of my choice. Regular fees will apply in either case. Priority is based on when I started handling the dog in question and how often I show the dog. Specials will be given priority over class dogs.

 

Example: 

Jane arranged for Aslynn to start showing her Pomeranian, Duke, in March, 2006. Mary arranged for Aslynn to start showing her Mastiff, Fluffy, in July, 2007. Much to Aslynn’s dismay, Onofrio scheduled Mastiffs and Poms both at 8:00 am on Saturday at the Sasquatch Kennel Club show. Because Duke became a client earlier than Fluffy, Duke has PRIORITY. Aslynn will find another professional handler she knows and trusts (who also loves and cares for client dogs, and who absolutely does not use harsh methods) to show Fluffy. Conversely, if Fluffy is shown by Aslynn every weekend and Duke is shown once every six months Fluffy will get priority over Duke. Both Jane and Mary will pay Aslynn the regular handling fee.

 

In VERY rare, special cases priority *may* be altered, but only if all parties agree. Jane, Mary, and Aslynn would all have to agree before any change would occur.

 

Priority is used by ALL professional handlers.  Some handlers who carry many dogs have paid assistants who cover their many ring conflicts. Because I carry a limited number of dogs, allowing me to give special attention to all, I do not generally have a paid assistant. I do, however, have many pro-handler friends with whom I trade favors.

 

If you do not understand how Priority works please contact me immediately. Part of my job is to help my clients understand the Dog Show World. I am happy to answer any questions you may have.

 

*All names other than Aslynn’s have been changed to protect the guilty!

Fee Schedule