You could always do a "reverse auction" Have the handlers bid on your dog, this is the new gig in big business saving tons of dough. You have to set the criteria of course(e.g. previously had selects, finished so many dogs in a year, various "penalties apply" if the criteria is not met. etc..). Lowest bidder wins and gets your business. Scarry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peggy" <pmick@xxxxxxxxx> To: <Danannkennel@xxxxxxx> Cc: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 7:26 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: fees? >I don't think I made it clear that I received these quotations in the > same year...just a few days apart. > Peggy > Peggy wrote: > >> At one time I asked one of the top GSD handlers the rate for a class >>bitch at the National, and he told me $750. >>The rate for the top Terrier handler in the east, and this was printed >>on the rate card, was $100 for an independently held specialty, because >>it meant he would miss his other breeds if he gave up an all breed. >>Those prices were quoted to me at the same time of year...actually, in >>September. >> >> >> > > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2004. All material remains the property of the > original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or > FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the > original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. > > ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY > MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS > PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY > FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL > BE PROSECUTED. > > For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org > ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================