Professional Handling
With a Personal Touch
By Christine Chin
Specializing in Rough & Smooth Collies
About Me & My Wrangler Collies:
I have been active with working, training & showing my Collies since 1992. I started in obedience and then in 1995 I branched out into conformation. 

Special thanks to Sharon and Tom Frampton of Natural Collies who gave me my start, guidance and trusted a novice all those years ago!

Currently, I have finished Championships on 8 of my Smooth Collies & put majors on 2 of my other smooths.  In the summer of 2001, I finished my first home-bred Rough Collie Champion.  Currently I  have 4 Home-Bred Champions.

Besides the breed ring accomplishments, I have put several advanced obedience titles, herding titles & lure coursing titles along with Versatility awards on my Collies & rescued Greyhounds.
More:
In 2001 I assisted Professional All-Breed Handler, Jane Hobson while she specialed my Smooth Collie, Ch Storm's Mr President. It was here that I learned the ropes of All-Breed Handling.  While taking an active part in the Specials career of my Smooth Collie, I have gained the knowledge on how to campaign a Special, the "ins & outs" of the dog show world and have become familiar with many different judges.
Besides my own 9 Collies that I have finished Championships on, I have also finished several Championships on clients Smooth and Rough Collies and I have pointed several dogs from different groups - including going Reserve Winners Dog (smooth) at the 2004 Collie Club of America National Specialty!

Because of a full show schedule and the need for extra help, In the spring of 2005 I  teamed up with Professional All-Breed handler, Marcelo Chagas formaly of Rio De Janero, Brazil - now residing in Macungie, PA.


While on the road:
For shows close to home I use my 1998 Ford extended van with an insulation package and rear air-conditioning.  For shows not close to home I use my fully equipped 2002 Holiday Rambler Class-C Motorhome.  The RV was custom done to have the back room empty to allow me to put the dog crates there.  It has  an Onan 4000 generator that is powerfull enough to run the A/C in the hotter summer months.  It also has heat for those chilly nights and mornings!  Your dogs comfort and safety as well as my own dogs comfort and saftey are first and foremost on my list!
While at my house: 
We have  options:

*I will try to be as accommodating as possible
* Indoor or outdoor facilities with covered runs
*Several different sized completely and securley fenced in areas to accomadate different dogs and different situations - such as bitches in season
*We are accustomed to feeding a raw diet to our own dogs - so if a raw diet is what your dog eats - that is NOT A PROBLEM HERE!!
HANDLING FEES:
call  or email for current fees
(908) 788-4963
wranglercollies@patmedia.net


I am available for the following:
All-Breed Shows - Independent Specialty Shows
National Specialties
Westminster Kennel Club

call or email for current rates
All handling fees will include day of show grooming and handling services
ALL ENTRY FEES ARE TO BE PAID BY OWNER
If your dog stays with me:
Board/daily care -rates vary depending on the situation
I request that the dog arrive at my house at least 48 hours before I leave for the shows. 
This is to allow me to evaluate the current condition of the dog, do major trimming and bathe if need be.
Bathing and heavy duty head trims - extra.
Ring side pick-up:
I request that you meet up with me at least 2 hours before ring time.  This is to allow me ample time to groom and prepair the dog for the ring.
ALL EXPENSES ARE PRO-RATED
(divided evenly by all clients)
Expenses include:
-fuel to and from shows
-road/show expenses
-motorhome parking or hotel fees
Click here to see pictures of dogs that I have handled or are currently handling
click here to see photos of  van & motorhome
and show setup
(Coming soon.....)
I will provide all clients with a list of show that I will be attending.  I will be happy to work with owners to plan a show career for their dogs!
SHOW SCHEDULE:
call or email for a list of shows I will be attending in 2006- I have a complete listing starting in January - including many of the major eastern Collie Club Specialties
Accommodations
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