Piercy Professional Handling
"A Touch Of Class"
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Erin Piercy Owner/Breeder/Handler p.o. box 1096 durham, ca 95938 cell: 530.519.1010 fax: 530.891.8527
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WELCOME
ABOUT
WELCOME
BTCA National Specialty 2009
erin and patron
One of many Best In Shows
dylan westminster os 2008
Erin and Joaquin
Woofstock June 2009 Erin and Dylan Biss win
ABOUT
HISTORY
WELCOME to Piercy Professional Handling!I am Erin Piercy & I reside in the small town of Chico, California, located only 1½ hours north of Sacramento. I am a professional dog handler, trainer and breeder. I am dedicated to the sport of showing purebred dogs recognized by the American Kennel Club.Since I was a little girl I have always cherished dogs as my companions. Growing up, I lived with several dogs of different breeds; in fact, there has never been a moment in my life where I have had to go without at least one dog. I cannot even imagine life without a pet, more often reffered to as a "best friend." My wonderful mother, Lynda, & I got into the sport of showing purebred dogs in early 1990, I was a mere 7 years old. She & my father, Ken, purchased our very first show dog, a mastiff, from Barbara House, of Brite Star Mastiffs. We entered & attended our first dog show, & from that moment on we were hooked... and so began Wannabe Run Mastiffs.Ch. Brite Stars Moses of Wannabe, CD, WD, CGC, TDI, better known as Moses, was our first Mastiff. He was & always will be one of the finest Mastiffs I have ever known. Considering we bought him as a 'pet' I am honored to say he finished his championship rather quickly. Our dog show career started with my mom on the end of his leash in the ring. Not too long after that was I grabbing the lead out of her hand demanding she let me show him. At that point, knowing how determined I was, my mom & dad decided it would be best for them to purchase me a Mastiff of my own.Ch. Brite Star's Mariah Of Wannabe, CD, WD, CGC, TDI was our second Mastiff & she was all mine. I finished her AKC championship in conformation before the age of ten & showed her in junior showmanship once I was of age. I succeeded in winning Best Junior Handler at every Mastiff Club of America national specialty I competed in as well as several other breeds nationals. I was a Westminster Junior Handler qualifier every year I competed & attended Westminster for the first time accompanied by family (including cousins, grandparents, & siblings) in 1996. I owned & co-owned several other breeds while competing as a junior, including Boston Terriers (Wannabe Run's second breed), Vizslas, a Brittany, & a Labrador Retriever. Wannabe Run acquired a Boston Terrier from long time breeder Carol Enright, of Abbas Bostons, better known to me now as Grandma Carol. I have been active in loving, showing, & breeding Bostons with my mom now for almost 20 years. I eventually stopped competing in Juniors so I could accept a position as a professional dog handler's assistant. I was paid to work for all-breed handler, mentor, & dear friend Mike Stone for several years when I was in my early teens. I worked along side friend & fellow junior at the time, Shea Skinner. As a team we traveled from show to show where Shea & I shared the responsibility of complete & total care for every dog in the box truck on that particular weekend. I also assisted professional handler Frank Cresci & wife, Joan, for two years in my late teens. My tasks as an assistant included walking, feeding, grooming, checking/managing ring times & schedules, organizing equipment within the set-up, setting up/taking down, & showing dogs in the event there was a conflict in schedule times. During this time I was in junior high school, & insisted on being placed in home school. I was home schooled by my mother through the Durham Home School Studies Program during 7th & 8th grade. This gave me the ability to travel all over the country & even out of the country, to do what I loved the most, show dogs. I went back to Durham High School my freshman year to finish the remaining years of my education in public school, & at the same time continued to show dogs every weekend. I graduated from Durham High in 2001 & enrolled as a student at California State University, Chico. When Frank & Joan Cresci officially retired from the sport, I was a senior & I was privileged enough to have the chance to work with several of their clientele who wished to continue showing their dogs with me on the end of the lead as their professional handler. This is when I decided to go out on my own & no longer work as an assistant. I graduated in the spring of 2006 from CSUChico, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing, & a minor in Spanish. I pride myself in the small business I started at 18 & continue to run to this day. I live in a spacious two-story, three bedroom home in a relatively new residential neighborhood where I have lived for a little over seven years now. I am the happy owner of four fabulous dogs (all of which I showed to their AKC championships) & one extraordinary cat. I currently live with an 11 year old Mastiff, Josie, who is the last of Wannabe Run's Mastiff breeding program, Chelsea, a five year old Rottweiler bred and co-owned by Wendi Lewellen of Chancellor's Rottweilers, a 3 year old Boston Terrier named Bentlee, a 2 year old Mastiff named Brigade, whom I co-bred and co-own with Rosemary Dickson of BlueLead Mastiffs, & of course the leader of them all, my 10 year old magnificent cat, MeowMeow. Having diverse work experience has aided me in becoming a successful business owner. I worked various other jobs while attending college in addition to showing dogs professionally. I was a life guard for the City of Chico for 3 years, worked as a counter clerk at a local donut shop for 4 years, served for Logans Roadhouse, & was a floor sales associate for Victorias Secret. I am currently employed by fedEx Express and work Monday-Friday in the CICA FedEx location as CSA. As much as I am greatful for and appreciate my position within the corporate level working world, no job will ever compare to the dog show world in my eyes. The decision to pursue handling dogs as my profession has been one of the best decisions I have made. Wannabe Run no longer breeds Mastiffs, however I recently co-bred a litter with Bluelead Kennels, of which I kept the pick male show puppy, Bluelead's Uncommon Valor of Wannabe. I continue to be committed to the breeding and showing of great temperamented, healthy, structurally sound English Mastiffs and I will always have a great love for the breed.My mom and I continue to be the proud breeders of Wannabe Run Boston Terriers. The most recent addition to Wannabe Run is the Long Coated Chihuahua, of which we now have 3. My parents also own a Vizsla, a French Bulldog, & a Pug. Wannabe Run, to date, has completed over 35 AKC championships & achieved over 200 titles in competitions such as obedience, rally, agility, fly-ball, carting, tracking, & therapy work.In my eyes, my mother is the epitome of what a responsible dog owner/breeder should be. Her extreme devotion to rescue has saved many dogs lives & given them a chance at providing companionship to numerous families over the years. I admire her dedication. She has always supported me & my love for the sport. Without her enthusiasm & motivation to drive me all over the United States for shows, & without my fathers full support & willingness to stay home with the pooches while we were out of town, I could never have accomplished all that I have thus far. They gave me every opportunity possible to persevere in the area of my talent. To them, I am forever grateful.Some of my most memorable achievements over the years include 4 all-breed Best In Shows on 4 different breeds (German Shorthaired Pointer, Afghan Hound- "Merlin," Alaskan Malamute- "Polar," Vizsla- "Briseis"), winning multiple Best In Specialty Shows on multiple different breeds, completing Rottweiler Ch. Chancellors Felonious Behavyrs Rally Novice title, finishing hundreds of AKC championships for Wannabe Run, my clients, & friends, earning a leg toward a Companion Dog title on a Mastiff at age ten, being awarded Best Opposite Sex with Multi BISS Ch. Sunwoods Lamburgini, "Dylan," at the 2008 Westminster Kennel Club dog show, one of my most recent successes- one I will never forget and cherish for the rest of my life- winning Best Of Breed at the Boston Terrier Club of America National Specialty in Connecticut with Dylan, my first national specialty BOB, along with several more.I am a breeder/owner/handler who embodies a genuine compassion for the sport & well being of all dogs, especially those that are ever at the end of my leash. I truly believe in educating the public on responsible dog ownership & am inspired to take full advantage of the hobby I get to enjoy as a profession. I truly love my job. I hope to provide an enjoyable dog show experience for those who hire my services, demonstrate good sportsmanship, conduct & professionalism, & exhibit good quality & tempered specimens of the breeds I choose to handle.Thank you again for visiting Piercy Professional Handling!Sincerely,Erin Piercy
SERVICES & RATES
Rates Effective 01/2011* All fees are on a per show basis * Bonuses are in addition to per show handling feeALL BREED DOG SHOW HANDLING CHARGES: $75* (+) 58 cents per mile each way, or a minimum of $30, will be added per dog, per circuit. This fee applies to all dogs handled, whether he/she travels with or without me.Bonuses: BIS $500 Group 1 $100 Group 2 $80 Group 3 $60 Group 4 $40 *There will be no required bonuses for WD, WB, BOS, BOW, or BOB. SPECIALTY SHOW HANDLING CHARGES:All Classes $100*If specialty is in accordance with an All-Breed show, (+) 58 cents per mile each way or a minimum of $30, will be added to your bill. This fee applies to all dogs handled, whether he/she travels with or without me.**If specialty is separate/independent, participating clients will cover all expenses.Sweepstakes: $50- if dog/bitch is a separate entry$25- if entered in a regular class & handled by Erin PiercyAny Additional Classes: $25/class- (Brood bitch, Stud dog, etc.) Specialty Bonuses:BISS $250 BIS Sweeps (Puppy/Veteran) $50BOS $150 BOS Sweeps (Puppy/Veteran) $35 AOM/Select $100 WD or WB $100 NATIONAL SPECIALTY HANDLING CHARGES:BOB $500Veteran $300Class dog/bitch $300Sweepstakes: $70 if separate entry $50 if entered in a regular class & handled by Erin PiercyTop Twenty Event or Equivalent $250 if separate entry$150 if entered in a regular class & handled by Erin PiercyAny additional classes: $50 per classNational Specialty Bonuses:BISS $500 BIS Sweeps (Puppy/Veteran) $100BOS $250 BOS Sweeps (Puppy/Veteran) $75 AOM/Select $150 WD or WB $125* All participating clients will cover all national specialty expenses. BOARDING:Fee is Per Day: $15GROOMING: Total Body Groom Rate Is Per Hour: $45 Prep Grooming Day Before/Of Show Short coat (flat rate): $25 (Includes Bath, Nails, Blow-dry) Long coat (flat rate): $45 **Del Valle Dog Club of Livermore, Westminster Kennel Club, Independent Specialty Shows preceding Westminster Kennel Club Show, AKC Eukanuba Classic, and Golden Gate Kennel Club rates/bonuses are as follows:Golden Gate Kennel Club: I will book no more than 15 dogs per day at this show. This show’s handling fee is $100/dog per day in each entered class in addition to all shared expenses. BONUSES:BIS $500Group 1 $200Group 2 $150Group 3 $100Group 4 $50Del Valle Dog Club of Livermore: I will book no more than 15 dogs per day at this show. *This does not include the specialties prior to the All-Breed shows. This show’s handling fee is $100/dog per day in addition to all shared expenses.BONUSES:BIS $500Group 1 $200Group 2 $150Group 3 $100Group 4 $50Westminster Kennel Club: Handling Fee: $500*All participating clients will share travel expenses. BONUSES:BIS $5,000Group 1 $500Group 2 $400Group 3 $300Group 4 $200BOB $150 BOS $100 AOM/Select $75Specialty Shows Prior to Westminster:Handling Fee: $250*All participating clients will share travel expenses. All bonus fees are equivalent to those listed above in Specialty Show section of Rate Sheet.AKC Eukanuba Classic: Handling Fee: $150Only Top 25 dogs in each breed will be invited to this show. BONUSES:BIS $2,500Group 1 $500Group 2 $400Group 3 $300Group 4 $200BOB $150 BOS $100 AOM/Select $75 EXERCISE & CONDITIONING:Rate is per week: $50*If boarded at my house and traveling to and from shows with me. *If strictly being conditioned and not shown, same rate applies.TRAINING RATE: Rate is Per Hour: $20 * If a dog/s is contracted for more than two shows a month and is not on a Special’s Campaigning Contract, Owner is required to pay Handler a deposit of $500 prior to first show with Handler. See Handler/Client Agreement for details regarding this matter along with Special’s Campaign Fees. * If dog travels to a circuit with Handler, half of the circuits handling fees are due to Handler prior to departure of the show. *All fees are due and payable on last day of each show circuit or upon receipt of invoice.*Cash or check only please.
SHOW SCHEDULE
AKC CONFIRMATION SHOWS:JANUARY - DECEMBER 2011 CLUB CITY SHOW DATE MARCHSEQUOIA KENNEL CLUB HANFORD, CA 3/3-3/4 KINGS KENNEL CLUB OF CA HANFORD, CA 3/5-3/6 SANTA CRUZ KENNEL CLUB VALLEJO, CA 3/24 SALINAS VALLEY KENNE CLUB VALLEJO, CA 3/25 SAN MATEO KENNEL CLUB VALLEJO, CA 3/26 OAKLAND KENNEL CLUB VALLEJO, CA 3/27 APRILYOSEMITE KENNEL CLUB MERCED, CA 4/9-4/10 BOSTON TERRIER CLUB OF AMERICANATIONAL & REGIONAL SPECIALTIES RENO, NV 4/11-4/15 SACRAMENTO KENNEL CLUB SACRAMENTO, CA 4/16-4/17 CHIEF SOLANO KENNEL CLUB VALLEJO, CA 4/23-24 GAVILAN KENNEL CLUB HOLLISTER, CA 4/30-5MAYCOLONIAL ROTTWEILER CLUB SPECIALTY LANCEASTER, PA 5/9-5/10 AMERICAN ROTTWEILER CLUB NATIONAL SPECIALTY LANCASTER, PA 5/11-5/15 NORTHERN CA NON-SPORTING DOG CLUB VALLEJO, CA 5/20 COYOTE HILLS KENNEL CLUB VALLEJO, CA 5/21-5/22 HANGTOWN KENNE CLUB PLACERVILLE, CA 5/28-5/29 SAN GABRIEL KENNEL CLUB PLACERVILLE, CA 5/30-5/31JUNESHASTA KENNEL CLUB GRIDLEY, CA 6/4-6/5 BUTTE COUNTY KENNEL CLUB GRIDLEY, CA 6/6-6/7 LAKE COUNTY KENNEL CLUB OF NOR CAL VALLEJO, CA 6/9-6/10 CONTRA COSTA KENNEL CLUB VALLEJO, CA 6/11-6/12 JULYCHANNEL CITY KENNEL CLUB VENTURA, CA 7/SANTA MARIA KENNEL CLUB VENTURA, CA 7/9 VENTURA COUNTY DOG FANCIERS ASSOC. VENTURA, CA 7/10 DEL MONTE KENNEL CLUB CARMEL, CA 7/16-7/17 AUGUSTRICHMOND DOG FANCIERS ASSOC. DIXON, CA 8/6-8/7 MENSONA KENNEL CLUB SANTA ROSA, CA 8/27-8/28 SEPTEMBERGOLD COUNTRY KENNEL CLUB GRASS VALLEY, CA 9/3-9/4 REDWOOD EMPIRE KENNEL CLUB PETALUMA, CA 9/10-9/11 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE KENNEL CLUB SAN RAFAEL, CA 9/17-9/18 VIZSLA CLUB OF AMERICANATIONAL SPECIALTY DENVER, CO 9/20-9/23ARAPAHOE KENNEL CLUB AUROA, CO 9/24-9/25 FRENCH BULLDOG REGIONAL SPECIALTY ATLANTA, GA 9/27 FRENCH BULLDOG CLUB OF AMERICANATIONAL SPECIALTY ATLANTA, GA 9/28-9/30 OCTOBERBONANZA KENNEL CLUB OF CARSON CITY CARSON CITY, CA 10/1-10/2 DONNER TRAIL KENNEL CLUB ROSEVILLE, CA 10/8-10/9 TWO CITIES KENNEL CLUB YUBA CITY, CA 10/15-10/16 SKYLINE KENNEL CLUB LIVERMORE, CA 10/20-10/21 INDEPENDENT REGIONAL SPECIALTIES LIVERMORE, CA 10/22 DEL VALLE DOG CLUB LIVERMORE, CA 10/23-10/24 SACRAMENTO VALLEY DFA DIXON, CA 10/29-10/30NOVEMBERWINE COUNTRY KENNEL CLUB NAPA, CA 11/12-11/13 GOLDEN VALLEY KENNEL CLUB TURLOCK, CA 11/25-11/27 SAN JOAQUIN KENNEL CLUB STOCKTON, CA 11/28DECEMBERSPACE COAST KENNEL CLUB ORLANDO, FL 12/14 BREVARD KENNEL CLUB ORLANDO, FL 12/15 CENTRAL FLORIDA KENNEL CLUB ORLANDO, FL 12/16 AKC EUKANUBA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ORLANDO, FL 12/17-12/18OAKLAND KENNEL CLUB SAN MATEO, CA 12/27 SANTA CRUZ KENNEL CLUB SAN MATEO, CA 12/28 KENNEL CLUB OF SALINAS SAN MATEO, CA 12/29-12/30
