Professional handler wanted I am looking for a professional handler. Willing to fly in. Any suggestions. If I am going to spend the money , I want it to be worthwhile. So many people ask me why I don't get into showing. I don't have time, and my children are a priority as to not be traveling. I would like someone else to start for me though! Thanks |
Barb Bissell is in Florida. There are several handlers listed in the show forum. You might want to cross post this there where show people will more likely see it. |
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There is Luke and Diane Ekhardt out of Ohio (would send a dog to them in a NY minute) Also, Trish Kulessa out of Oklahoma City, a personal friend I have sent a dog to her for training. I've been to her home and her dogs are kept in an immaculate environment. She's taken several yorkies to the top 10. |
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I disagree with you about a dog being in full coat. Professionals we begin to take a dog out as a pup. I know that Trish has taken several from puppy hood, Championed them and taken them on to Westminster and the National. So do Luke and Diane. |
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Since Texas is where I began my journey and I've traveled with a few handlers, one that showed for me in the beginning while I was training, finished her at 16 months of age. Several show dogs at 6 months of age. The reason was for that is training. If you wait too long to take them in the ring, some won't like it. Most of my dogs finish before they're in full coat. Usually before they're a year and half. And most prefer that you don't take them out yourself, because the dog will have to be retrained. |
Mary, I know ideally that is how it should be done if you have the funds to do it that way. I know quite a few people that show and most do not do it that way. Handlers charge around $12 a day I believe for just boarding the dog, they charge the clients a portion of the cost of traveling to the shows, then there are entry fees and the handling fees. I would never send a dog with a handler without really checking them out and trusting them. I know their are some very good ones out that that specialize in yorkies and those are the only ones I would ever consider using and most of them have a waiting list. I just wish I could win the lottery then I would do it your way in a heartbeat but I since I hardly ever buy lottery tickets I don't think that will happen. I would just love to have my own owner bred and owner handled champion someday. |
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I know that since I'm handling a dog (bred by me and co-owned) I don't charge boarding or handling fees, just expenses. But, even at that way it's not cheap. |
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Here is my take on handling....I personally do not believe in putting a 6 month old puppy with a handler. I believe and this is just how I believe and do things and that is I wouldn't give or take a yorkie as a client or to a handler unless they were ready to win. I don't think it's fair for the client or owner to be out that much expense on a puppy. I as a owner handler, I will take out a puppy in the ring for experience and if we win then great but as I'm just now getting into handling I offer advise to put a yorkie with a handler when they are ready to win. Now with saying that...I wouldn't expect the handler to just put the dog out in a show without training the yorkie first and seeing how dog and human are going to mesh. That might take a month or two to be as one. Again, this is how I see it and wouldn't waste my money on a handler unless my dog was ready to win and I as a handler wouldn't take a dog unless it was ready to win. JMHO, Donna Bird |
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Thank you for the great information. I will now at least have something to review and analyze. I personally don't mind the expense, as I feel it will be very worthwhile. |
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