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Originally Posted by fannie  I'm just curious.... what does it cost to send your dog to a handler? How many shows do they typically do? If they have a couple of months between shows, do they keep your dog and then charge fees for the training and upkeep? Or do they send it back to the owner? |
Steph, it totally depends on your handler. The average is 65.00 - 85.00 per show plus additional fees for group placements, BISS, BIS and BIS at Nationals. There are boarding charges from $8.00 - 10.00 a day, usually training fees, grooming/hair maintenance, and some, charge travel expenses. Each handler is a little different. Most of the time, if you have a class dog, and the dog won't be shown for a month or so, they will allow you to bring the dog home. Again, this all depends on the individual handler. If they are specialing the dog, they may prefer to keep it. Fees may vary in different parts of the country, but this has been the average in this area. Hope this helps.