[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Handler fees......reasons for leaving?
- From: "MelanaGSD" <melanagsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 05:54:27 -0500
I don't think anyone is saying the handlers aren't WORTH what they charge (I
know mine is worth every penny) but the reality is that the fees and rates
associated with showing (entries, handling, travelling expenses of handler
and owner) are rising faster then our salaries. The money from an
occasional litter or stud fee doesn't even cover the cost of routine food
and vet costs let alone offset the costs associated with showing, membership
fees, trophy donations, photos, etc. Of course it is a HOBBY so we don't
expect to make a profit or even break even but like someone else stated it's
not worth going into DEBT over.
I have a budget set that I am able to afford to spend on showing dogs which
used to allow me to show 2-3 entries an average of 3-4 shows each spring and
fall season which helps build those majors but those days are coming to an
end for me after this month. So I can say at least for this person it IS
COST that will be contributing to the decline of my entries.
Melissa
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From: "Dawn Restuccia" <windwych@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <windwych@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 2:44 PM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Handler fees......reasons for leaving?
> I admit I am very new to this, tho have shown
> sporadically for the past 10 years. When someone
> expresses concern about the handler fees, they should
> spend a day with their handler and see the amount of
> work involved! My handler, when feasible, goes to the
> show site the night before and has crates ready and
> waiting for the dogs..he brings all grooming
> supplies,grooms the dog,and when able,even bathes the
> dog at the show. He refers people to me if they are
> looking for puppies, spends time on the computer
> entering shows and even offers to meet me half way to
> deliver a dog home. When all the glitz is over, it is
> just him and his wonderful assistant packing up
> everything and loading up the van. All this AND works
> full time too! We wont even count the hours spent on
> the phone calming a nervous owner or advising on care
> and feeding. This IS an expensive "hobby", with a
> noble purpose...the betterment of the breed, but the
> handler's have families to feed and bills to pay too.
> It is thru the energies of people like these that we
> are able to enjoy our sport.
>
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