It's been a while since I've sent a dog off with a handler, and I'm wondering if anyone can give me an estimate of what the "daily expenses" amount to. I know the handling fees; just trying to get an idea of what the rest will cost me.
Thanks.
I have the rate sheets. What I'm trying to get a handle on is what the expenses other than the actual handling fee amount to per day. The handlers I'm familiar with split those expenses--gas, hotels, etc.,--among the owners of the dogs on their trucks. As I said, it's been a while since I've sent a dog out, and I know expenses have increased. Is it $20 per day? $30? More?
Dear Wondering - - its really best to check with the handler you are going to use as it all differs. Getting a rough estimate here will do no good when it does not match your chosen handlers fees. The expenses are expensive! You can be prepared for that.
Thanks to those of you who actually tried to answer my question. I'm trying to figure if my budget can stretch far enough to occasionally send my boy off with a handler to shows that I won't be going to myself. I really like showing him myself, but sometimes there may be a show/judge I'd like to try with a handler.
All handlers charge differently. But you also get what you pay for. Do your homework ask lots of questions!!!!!!
If your only going to send your dog out for a weekend here or there, then most of the handlers split the expenses between the dogs they are carrying. Therefore its not that expensive. But then again every handler is different. Of course if you send your dog out for a month, then yes, thats when it gets expensive....
Approx 13 shows@ 85.00 1105
Entries at about 30.00 each 390
30 days boarding at 10.00 300
Split expenses depends on where shows are 4 weekends at 100 2195 total