Professional Handlers
STANDARDS FOR HANDLER PROFESSIONALISM
H andle - to have responsibility for, to direct, to manage
A dvise - to recommend or suggest
N otify - to inform, to make known
D edicate - to commit to a particular course
L ead - to show the way by setting an example
E ducate - to provide training for a specific purpose
R ender - to give what is due or correct
· To be assured that your dog is being cared for by a true professional familiarize yourself with the following criteria as set forth by the American Kennel Club:
· Safety, security, and well-being of the dogs is to be placed above all other business considerations.
· Supervision of dogs by competent, conscientious personnel who are capable of responding appropriately, particularly in emergency situations.
· Facilities of proper size and adequate ventilation to accommodate the breeds being cared for at home and at the shows.
· Appropriate precautions taken to provide all the dogs in their care with proper temperatures for any and all conditions they may encounter.
· Adequate and proper diet, clean dishes, fresh water and a sanitary environment.
· Owner-provided or veterinary-prescribed medications to be administered in accordance with instructions.
· Breed specific knowledge concerning the breeds they show - such as: standard for the breed, special care, conditioning and presentation.
· Business relationships conducted with clients in a fair and honest manner based on a published rate schedule and handler/client agreement.
· Courteous verbal interchanges and a professional appearance are essential.
· Sportsmanlike behavior with clients, judges, exhibitors, fellow handlers and assistants.
· Willingness to communicate on a regular basis with clients concerning their dog's performance, behavior and general health.
Randy Schepper, PHA
(In steve's opinion, the #1 Golden Retriever handling God)
P.O. Box 295 Maple Valley, WA 98038
Telephone: 360 886-2945
E-Mail: JSCHEPPER@JUNO.com
Number of years in business: 30
Specific Breeds handled: Specializing in Sporting, Working, Herding, All-Breed
Geographical Area shown in: West Cost and Canada
Bruce F. Schultz CPH, PHA
(I like Bruce and he can be bribed with really expensive cigars!)
9945 Cleveland Avenue
Riverside, CA 92503
Telephone: 909 354-6702 Fax: 909 354-0189
E-Mail: bschultz@pet.net
Number of years in business: 25
Specific Breeds handled: Sporting, Hound, Working, Herding, Toys
Geographical Area shown in: California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
Personal Information: 200 All-Breed Best in Shows, numerous National Specialty Wins, and Campaigned many dogs to Number 1, both Breed and Group systems. Specializing also in Golden Retrievers, we finish an average of 15 Goldens per year. Handler of the Year Award, 1998.
Jordan Fenner, Laurie
What a package. Taught me a lot, straightened my tie, trash talked me to tears and then would turn around and thrash me in the ring. It took a long time, but I have beaten her at least a couple of times. ;-)
Absolutely one of the best Golden Retriever Handlers EVER!
4580 Esther Drive, San Jose, CA 95124 (408) 377 0151
Bob Perry, (see business card below) A hard working, Great Golden Guy.
PHA Handlers by State (2003)
ALASKA
ARIZONA
BUXTON, RONALD L.
6802 W. Baniff Lane, Peoria, AZ 85381 (602) 684 8497
GARD, CONSTANCE
5630 E. Edwin Rd., Tucson, AZ 85739 (520) 825 4270
CALIFORNIA
CHAVES, TONY
28665 Mira Vista, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 (714) 347 0101
GREY, CHRISTINE
PO Box 922632, Sylmar, CA 91392 (818) 367 1404
HENDERSON, JEANNE
13141 Phillippi Ave., Sylmar, CA 91342 (818) 367 6781
HUMPHRIES-GOSSETT, BARBARA
PO Box 877, Alpine, CA 91903 (619) 445 4335
JORDAN, LAURIE MASHIKO
4580 Esther Drive, San Jose, CA 95124 (408) 377 0151
LEE, ALVIN
7441 Leisure Town Road, Vacaville, CA 95688 (707) 448 5561
O'CONNOR, LYNDA
9691 Flinn Springs Rd., El Cajon, CA 92021 (619) 443 8250
PLAUT, RICHARD
16750 Paradise Mtn Rd., Valley Center, CA 92082 (760) 749 4100
ROSS, BARBARA
3501 Carlfield Street, El Sobrante, CA 94803 (510) 223 8078
SCHNEIDER, MARSHALL D.
9691 Flinn Springs Rd., El Cajon, CA 92021 (619) 443 8350
SCHULTZ, BRUCE
9945 Cleveland Avenue, Riverside, CA 92503 (909) 354 6702
SCHULTZ, GRETCHEN
9945 Cleveland Avenue, Riverside, CA 92503 (909) 354 6702
SIRI, LOUISE
6731 Orchard Station Road, Sebastopol, CA 95472 (707) 795 3163
STEELE, GARY
16540 Valle Vista Way, Riverside, CA 92540 (909) 780 5247
STEELE, MICHELLE
16540 Valle Vista Way, Riverside, CA 92540 (909) 780 5247
STEPHENSON, MARK
20580 Emelita Street, Lake Mathews, CA 92570 (909)789 9897
TORRES, LOUIS L.
P.O. Box 1210, Perris, CA 92572 (909) 657 5771
TROUT,GLADYS
8615 Shasta Road, Phelan, CA 92371 (619) 947 7960
VROOM, CHARLES "CORKY"
11542 Ranchito Avenue, El Monte, CA 91732 (626) 448 3965
VROOM, SUSAN
11542 Ranchito Avenue, El Monte, CA 91732 (626) 448 3965
WATERMAN, JOE
14100 Oakdale Drive, Perris, CA 92570 (909) 789 0635
COLORADO
BLANCHARD, MICHAEL
1603 Elizabeth Drive Parker, CO 80138 Tel # 303 840 1269
CONNECTICUT
BURKE, KITTY
14 Broadview Road, Brookfield, CT 06804 (203) 775 3626
GOLDMAN, MEL
1038 Post Road East, Westport, CT 06880 (203) 227 3276
HOCKLA, GERLINDE
182 Zaicek Road, Ashford, CT 06278 (203) 429 2950
JENNER, PATRICIA
120 Putnam Park Road, Bethel, CT 06801 (203) 792 3567
KIRK, KATHIE
642 Oxford Road, Oxford, CT 06478 (203) 881 0040
OLSON, FRED
PO Box 219, N. Stonington, CT 06359 (860) 599 3977
SHERMAN, MICHAEL
Route 66, Hebron, CT 06248 (203) 228 9089
VOORIS, ANNETTE (CANDY) CARSWELL
280 Coomer Hill Road, Dayville, CT 06251 (860) 779 0500
DELAWARE
HOSAKA, KAZ
Rt 2, Box 147-B4, Greenwood, DE 19950 (302) 349 4628
WALDKIRCH, BARBARA
134 Marcella Rd., Wilmington, DE 19803 (302) 478 2422
FLORIDA
CASS, GLYNETTE
4750 SW 72nd Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314 (305) 587 7021
GREEN, CAROL
22611 NW C.R. 235, Lake Butler, FL 32054 (904) 964 4127
GREEN, CHARLES
22611 NW C.R. 235, Lake Butler, FL 32054 (904) 964 4127
MILLER, PEETIE
3725 Marsh Road, DeLand, FL 32724 (904) 736 9848
MUNSEY, WILLIAM
6402 W. Knights-Griffin Rd., Plant City, FL 33565 (813) 985 4711
IDAHO
HANNA DEANNA
3510 Can-Ada Road, Nampa, ID 83687 (208) 286 7897
SCHMITT, MICHAEL C.
1108 South Main, Suite B, Pocatello, ID 83204 (208) 233 4800
ILLINOIS
MELGREEN, DEBORAH
Route #1, Box 140 Yates City, IL 61572 (309) 358 1233
MEYER, MARVIN
5212 S. Trivoli Road, Trivoli, IL 61569-9801 (309) 362 2321
MEYER, SUSAN
5212 S. Trivoli Road, Trivoli, IL 61569-9801 (309) 362 2321
INDIANA
BRYANT, JERRY
13260 Brick Rd., Granger, IN 46530 (219) 272 8520
HACKETT, EILEEN
87865 SR 13, Pendelton, IN 46064 (317) 485 4730
IOWA
WEST, JENIFER LEAH
111 W. Front Street. Bronson, IA 51007 (712) 948 3657
KENTUCKY
NIGHTENGALE, SARAH
6733 Taylorsville Rd., Finchville, KY 40022 (502) 834 7777
STEELE, DIANE
341 Pruitt Lane, Scottsville, KY 42164-9461 (270) 237 0175
LOUISIANA
RICE, CAROL
435 Camp Bistno Rd., Doyline, LA 71023 (510) 790 1967
RICE, WARREN
435 Camp Bistno Rd., Doyline, LA 71023 (510) 790 1967
MARYLAND
MILLER, LISA
40181 Stanley Lane, Mechanicsville, MD 20659 (301) 884 4163
MOSCATO, TONY
18 Honeysuckle La., Port Deposit, MD 21904 (410) 378 3087
RANDALL, H. NORMAN
17810 Indian Head Hwy, Accokeek, MD 20607 (301) 283 2525
SCOTT, JOAN
PO Box 255, 66 Star Route Rd., Childs, MD 21916 (410) 392 4005
SCOTT, MICHAEL
PO Box 255, 66 Star Route Rd., Childs, MD 21916 (410) 392 4005
STRONG, GREG
PO Box 1796, Easton, MD 21601 (410) 822 2187
STRONG, JESSICA
PO Box 1796, Easton, MD 21601 (410) 822 2187
WALLAESA, LINDA
18511 Darnestown Road, Poolesville, MD 20837 (301) 428 8091
WHALEY, SUE
13007 Brandywine Road, Brandywine, MD 20613 (301) 372 1744
MASSACHUSETTS
DWYER, MARGOT
Lynbrook Farm - DeCuivre Knls, Southboro, MA 01772 (617) 485 7361
KRIEGER, RICHARD L.
PO Box 456, Bryantville, MA 02327 (617) 293 2190
MASON, DIANA
24 Carmel Street, Middleboro, MA 02346-2626 (508) 947 6054
NELSON, MARGARET
PO Box 371, Westminster, MA 01473 (978)874 2590
NELSON, PHILLIP
PO Box 371, Westminster, MA 01473 (978)874 2590
SAMMET, WENDELL
Box 456, Rt 36, Bryantville, MA 02327 (781) 293 7352
WRIGHT, M. PHYLLIS
32 Pine Grove Rd., Lunenburg, MA 01462 (978) 343 6131
MICHIGAN
FISHER, GUY
11293 Dunnigan Rd., Emmett, MI 48022 (810) 384 1844
WORK, MIKE
7950 Cherry Valley Ave. SE, Caledonia, MI 49316 (615) 579 8875
MINNESOTA
BEISSEL, BARBARA J.
4059 Nevada Ave. N., Minneapolis, MN 55427 (763) 533 4077
MISSOURI
NEBRASKA
RENSINK, ELLY
12404 Calhoun Road, Omaha, NE 68152 (402) 453 1452
NEW HAMPSHIRE
MARQUIS, KELLY ANN
P.O. Box 554, Epping, NH 03042-0554 (603) 679 3623
NEW JERSEY
BOXER, SHIRLEY
161 Hollow Rd., Skillman, NJ 08558 (609) 466 4965
CURRY, RAYMOND
1955 W. Laurel Rd., Lindenwold, NJ 08021 (609) 783 4015
KIERZEK, DAWN
80 Old Tavern Rd., Howell, NJ 07731 (732) 751 0720
KUBERSKI, WALTER
38 Hoffman Rd., Englishtown, NJ 07726 (908) 446 9746
LARSEN, EDWARD
41 Katherine Ave., Seaville, NJ 08230 (609) 390 2938
MINES, KATHRYN
587 Route 56, Columbia, NJ 07832 (908) 475 5666
NEW MEXICO
COX, EUGENIA
Box 756, Corrales, NM 87048 (505) 898 8118
NEW YORK
CUMMINGS, BETTY
358 Whitfield Rd., Accord, NY 12404-5834 (914) 626 3379
DESROSIERS, MARK
10-D Rockwell Road, Cornwallville, NY 12418 (518) 239 5961
DESROSIERS, PAMELA
10-D Rockwell Road, Cornwallville, NY 12418 (518) 239 5961
GIANNETTI, S. TERRI
148 Park Lane, Middle Island, NY 11953 (516) 924 1158
KANZLER, PATRICIA A>
29 Beartown Road, West Chazy, NY 12992 (518) 562 0549
KELLERMAN, WENDY
683 Bedord Avenue, Hauppauge, NY 11788 (516) 361 2949
MAMMANO, SAMUEL
1490 Ridge Rd., Webster, NY 14580 (716) 265 3513
MAMMANO, KAREN
1490 Ridge Rd., Webster, NY 14580 (716) 265 3513
NORTH CAROLINA
BUSBY, ROBERT
139 Di Dio Circle, Mooresville NC 28115 (704) 663 0472
MULLER, WILLIAM
PO Box 367, Bullock, NC 27507 (919) 693 2694
PFLUEGER, SHARON
1304 Sandy Ridge Road West, Monroe, NC 28110 (704) 764 9317
PUSEY, VAN
1229 Old Watkins Rd., Raleigh, NC 27616 (919) 217 5821
OHIO
FETTER, NINA
5350 Mowery Rd., Lima, OH 45801 (419) 221 0046
HEAVILIN, CYNTHIA
3837 Shepler Church, SW, Canton, OH 44706 (330) 484 4774
SAHLOFF, WILLIAM
7118 CR2 Swanton, OH 43558 (419) 826 7888
SZABO, MICHAEL G.
7174 County Road 2 Swanton, OH 43558 (419) 215 3910
THOMPSON, JUDY
3278 Concord Hennings Mill Road, Williamsburg, OH 45176 (513) 724 3060
OKLAHOMA
APPLETON, CORAL
6204 Morgan Rd NE, Piedmont, OK 73078 (405) 373 2719
BROUGHTON, KELLIE
6204 Morgan Rd NE, Piedmont, OK 73099 (405) 373 1536
CLARK, LINDA ANN
9400 South Union, Tulsa, OK 74132 (918) 299 5720
OREGON
BAGGENSTOS, DINAH
1705 Lambert St. East, The Dalles, OR 97058 (503) 298 8037
BAGGENSTOS, RICHARD
1705 Lambert St. East, The Dalles, OR 97058 (503) 298 8037
PENNSYLVANIA
CAPONE, SUE
RR #5, Box 5918, Saylorsburg PA 18353 (717) 992 5705
CAPONE, VICTOR
RR #5, Box 5918, Saylorsburg, PA 18353 (717) 992 5705
DeMILTA, GWEN
310 Milford Road, Downingtown, PA 19335 (610) 517 7160
DOUBLE, ROBERT
116 Buttercup School Rd., Renfrew, PA 16053 (724) 789 1188
DOYLE, ANDREW
2670 Conewago Rd., Dover, PA 17315 (717) 292 0856
EDWARDS, PAUL
32 E. Holland Rd., Holland, PA 18966-2374 (215) 357 3563
EVANS, L. MAE
140 Gelsinger Road, Reading, PA 19608-1814 (215) 678 8328
FISHEL, CHARLES E.
455 Trinity Rd., York, PA 17404-8932 (717) 792 3049
GREEN, PETER
Bowmansville, Pennsyvlania 17507 (717) 445 6627
HUBER, JOAN
6531 Upper Ridge Rd., Green Lane, PA 18054 (215) 234 8330
LEVINE, ALAN
PO Box 278, RD #1, Zionsville, PA 18092 (215) 679 5997
ROUSH, PEGGY
RD 1, Box 152, Mt. Pleasant Mills, PA 17853 (570) 539 8597
SECREST, JACKSON
1700 Walnut Bottom Rd., Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 258 1405
WOLANIUK, GAIL
1286 Naamans Creek Rd., Boothwyn, PA 19061-1607 (610) 485 3908
RHODE ISLAND
GRENIER, CONSTANCE HOLT
81 Skunk Hill Rd., Hope Valley, RI 02832-1210 (401) 539 7967
GRENIER, NORMAN
81 Skunk Hill Rd., Hope Valley, RI 02832-1210 (401) 539 7967
SOUTH CAROLINA
RATHBUN, HARRIETT
902 Pecan Rd., Abbeville, SC 29620 (864) 446 8787
RATHBUN, JAMES
902 Pecan Rd., Abbeville, SC 29620 (864) 446 8787
WILSON, DONALD
908 Cedar Springs Rd., Blythewood, SC 29016 (803) 754 4880
WILSON, PEGGY
908 Cedar Springs Rd., Blythewood, SC 29016 (803) 754 4880
TENNESSEE
TEXAS
BRANTLEY, LINDA
1850 State Rd. 2130, Lubbock, TX 79407 (806) 234 2230
BRANTLEY, MICHAEL
1850 State Rd. 2130, Lubbock, TX 79407 (806) 234 2230
HARTELL, JUDI
4838 Canyonbend, Austin, TX 78735 (512) 892 1761
McALISTER, RITA
Rt. 31, Box 93, Moore, TX 78057 (210) 663 5085
NEWMAN, KAREN
18390 Blackberry, Conroe, TX 77306 (281) 689 5212
PINCUS, NANCY JANE
4342 Lemac, Houston, TX 77096 (713) 723 8944
PLANTE, BEVERLY ANN
159 Jamar Drive, Weatherford, TX 76088 (817) 599 7807
WADE, PATSY BENSON
4838 Canyonbend, Austin, TX 78735 (512) 892 1761
UTAH
IMLAY, THOMAS
4996 South Redwood Rd., Murray, UT 84123 (801) 969 7236
VIRGINIA
BOLTE, DAMARA
41674 Browns Farm Lane, Leesburg, VA 22075 (703) 777 7296
EDEN, JULIE HOWARD
14545 Arden Road, Manassas, VA 22111 (703) 791 4474
HALSEY, BERT
Box 919, Rt #1, Blue Ridge, VA 24064 (540) 947 2121
HALSEY, MARLENE
Box 919, Rt #1, Blue Ridge, VA 24064 (540) 947 2121
WASHINGTON
BOITANO, CAROL
PO Box 474, Lake Stevens, WA 98258-0474 (360) 435 5151
BOITANO, TERRY
PO Box 474, Lake Stevens, WA 98258-0474 (425) 377 1050
CLICK, OLLIE
19345 Road A. 3, NE, Soap Lake, WA 98851 (509) 246 1473
DUNCAN, STACY J.
16845 NE 145th Street, Woodinville, WA 98072 (206) 483 5145
DUNCAN, THOMAS "TAD"
16845 NE 145th St., Woodinville, WA 98072 (206) 483 5145
EXNER-HOWELL, MOLLY
119 Caldwell Road, Castle Rock, WA 98611 (360) 274 2222
GABRIEL, JENNIFER
18505 109th Avenue SE, Snohomish, WA 98296 (360) 668 9558
HOWELL, JEFFREY A.
119 Caldwell Road, Castle Rock, WA 98611 (360) 274 2222
RODGERS, DONALD
E. 220 Batstone Cutoff Rd., Shelton., WA 98584 (360) 426 6222
RODGERS, PAT
E. 220 Batstone Cutoff Rd., Shelton., WA 98584 (360) 426 6222
SAGE, PAMELA LOUISE
27408 NE 152nd Ave., Battleground, WA 98604 (360) 666 3517
SCHEPPER, RANDOLPH
22232 S.E. 304th, Kent, WA 98042 (360) 886 2945
SPLAWN, RAYMOND
S. 220 Custer Rd., Spokane, WA 99212-0763 (509) 534 2939
STILES, GARY
1358 S. Midcrest Rd., Camano Is., WA 98292 (360) 387 3045
WOODWARD, CAROL
23128 Highway 9 SE, Woodinville, WA 98072 (425) 402 3714
WOODWARD, THOM
16139 NE Boutelle Rd., Battle Ground, WA 98604 (206) 687 7778
WEST VIRGINIA
WISCONSIN
MIELOCH, BRUCE
2187 N. Port Washington Rd., Grafton, WI 53024 (414) 377 8527
MIELOCH, JUDITH
2187 N. Port Washington Rd., Grafton, WI 53024 (414) 377 8527
WYOMING
HUCKFELDT, CYNTHIA L.
474 W. 19th Ave., Torrington, WY 82240 (307) 532 4403