All breed handlers charge 75 dollars a class.Its the standard fee. we have some shepherd handlers who are all breed handlers: Sergio JR Alcantara Barbara Ross are three that I know well.they are pretty well known among shepherd people but handle other breeds. JR shows lots of Akitas. If you stick around for the group you will sometimes see them in other group rings Susan Vroom Corky Vroom Bruce Schultz Andy Linton these four do not handle shepherds but could in a pinch(susan has handled my bitch) Most of them travel with specials in several breeds that is where they make their big money some charge bonuses for certain wins. since they handle so many breeds expenses are much lower Some of them charge more for specialties because they can not show as many dogs. the best bet is combined specialties where they have several breeds they can show. jim moses has handled many breeds. i once asked him how many other breeds he has gone best in show with and he could not remember. i h ave seen him in the last year handle poodles aussies border collies golden retreivers and duck tolling dogs in addition to his major special Genny he has several other group shepherds and of course class dogs..his assistants handle in at least three groups. hope this helps ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================