Specializing in Field Trial
Retriever Training

                                               NIGHTWIND TRAINING

                          Summer                                                        Winter

                     2426 S. Hwy 41                                           17410 Uvas Rd.

                    Twin Bridges, MT                                         Morgan Hill, CA

                          59754                           Truck                         95037

      Kennel 406-684-5304   Bill's 406-570-0248 cell    Tammy's  509-979-5760 cell

FEE SCHEDULE AND LIABILITY WAIVER

1. MONTHLY TRAINING FEE $650.00 SIX HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS DUE ON THE 1ST DAY OF EACH MONTH IN ADVANCE. THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS FOR PARTIAL MONTHS

a. Puppies and retrievers in for basic training with head

trainer or one of the assistant trainers $ 500.00 per

month.  This is typically a four to six month program that

includes obedience, collar conditioning, basic retrieving, intro

to birds, hold, fetch, steadying to wing and shot, basic

handling, water work and reinforcing program on all aspects.

b.      Gundog’s maintenance program $350.00 per month.

this program includes all fees except vet bills.

Maintenance dogs will be worked 3 days per week and

receive exercise the rest of the week.

 No refunds for the first month. All fees are due within 10 billing days and thereafter

subject to 1 ½ % interest.

1. NO FEE FOR BOARDING
2. EXTRA HELP
   1. BIRD BOY SALARY @ $700.00 PER MONTH SHARED BETWEEN ALL DOGS IN TRAINING (APROX $40.00)
   2. LIVING EXPENSES @ $200.00 PER MONTH SHARED BETWEEN ALL DOGS IN TRAINING (APROX 13.00)
3. LIVING EXPENSES: (THERE WILL BE NO CHARGES FOR THIS

WHILE IN TWIN BRIDGES, MT)

1. MORGAN HILL, CA

1.      ALL FOOD INCLUDING RESTAURANT CNARGES

2.      ALL FUEL (EXCEPT PERSONAL USE)

3.      THIS IS THE COMPESATION FOR TAMMY’S HELP WHILE TRAINING.

4.      Subject to 1 ½% interest after 10 billing days.

 

B.    FIELD TRIALS

1.      ALL FOOD AND GROCERIES

2.      ALL FUEL

3.      TRAILER USE @ $25.00 PER DAY

4.      ALL MOTEL/HOTEL FEES

5.      subject to 1 ½% interest after 10 billing days

     

 5.     MISCELLANIOUS FEES

                A. BIRDS.          

                        1.  pigeons @ $3.00 each

                        2. ducks @ $11.00 each

                        3. pheasants @ $13.00 each

                        4. bird feed and dog food @ cost

 (These prices also reflects cost of incidental losses for all three

types’ birds)

1. AMMUNITION @ $15.00 PER MONTH
2. VETERINARY COSTS

1.      heartworm medication @ $10.00 each month

2.      dhlpp shot per year @ $15.00

3.      Any veterinary care at cost.

4.      Food supplements at cost( shared between all dogs in training)

1. Subject to 1 ½% interest after 10 billing days

 

1. BREEDING FEES ( We are happy to take care of your dogs breeding needs while with us)
   1. PICK UP OR DELIVERY: $50.00 EACH
   2. 2 NATURAL BREEDINGS: $75.00
   3. 3^RD NATURAL BREEDING: $100.00
   4. BOARDING: $20.00 PER DAY
   5. BITCH ON TRUCK AT A TRIAL: $300.00 (Don’t ask for this unless you absolutely need it)
   6. FROZEN OR CHILLED SEMEN,ALL COSTS FOR COLLECTION AND TRANSPORTATION ARE PAID BY THE OWNER OF THE BITCH

 

SUMMARY: MONTHLY TRAINING FEE= $650.00

                        BIRDS THROWERS              = $53.00 (Approximately)     

                        BIRDS/SHELLS                      =$$50.00-$100.00 (Approximately)

                        LIVING EXPENSES               = $100-$200 (Approximately)

 

TRIAL FEES                            = $100.00 FEE PER TRIAL

                        (FOR ADVICE AND/OR  HANDLING) CHARGED FOR

                       ALL DOGS PAYING A MONTHLY TRAINING FEE

 

                        TRIAL ENTRY FEES               = CHARGED AT COST TO BE

                                                                                    PAID FOR IN ADVANCE.

 

 

 

Nightwind training would like to offer the following service in an effort to further reduce paperwork and billing headaches.

( this offer pertains only to retrievers placed with the head trainer, Bill Totten)

 

1.    A 12 month consecutive training contract to be

renewed after ten months

at 7200.00 per year paid in advance this is a reduction

of $600.00 over the monthly fee system. Expenses and

trial fees billed monthly.

2.    A six month consecutive training contract to be

renewed after four months at $3750.00 paid in advance providing a reduction of $150.00 over the monthly

fee. Expenses and trial fees billed monthly

 

 

3.    A one year all inclusive yearly fee paid in advance of $17,500.00  providing

a saving of aprox. 1,700.00 over the monthly billing

system. This contract would also be renewable on a ten month basis.

a.    All inclusive means entry fees,trial fees birds and

shells, heartworm, travel and misc. expenses,extra help,

training fees. You will receive absolutely no bills during

the year.

b.    This fee does not include any expenses or fees for running a national, either open or amateur, these are

too difficult to foresee and will be billed as and when they occur.

These are renewable after ten months in order for us to

make arrangements for other retrievers in the event you

wish to remove the dog after the contract. If you wish to continue on a monthly basis your space will of course be maintained.

 

DAILY TRAINING FEES

 

DAILY TRAINING FEE: $25.OO PER DOGS PER DAY ($5.00 PER DOG

PER DAY WILL BE APPLIED TOWARD EXPENSES)

BIRDS/SHELLS:  AS PER LISTED ABOVE

DOGS WILL BE TAKEN FOR DAILY TRAINING ON THE BASIS OF

TIME AND NUMBERS IN TRAINING, AND PREVIOUS TIME SPENT

WITH NIGHTWIND TRAINING.

 

WE ARE AWARE THAT THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE SPORT AND WE WILL AND

HAVE DONE OUR BEST TO KEEP EXPENSES AT A MINIMUM. WE ARE NOT

THE LEAST EXPENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM AROUND NOR ARE WE THE

MOST EXPENSIVE BY ANY MEANS.  WE CHARGE WHAT WE DO IN ORDER TO

MAKE A LIVING AND PROVIDE THE BEST TRAINING ATMOSPHERE AND FACILITIES POSSIBLE. WE VOLUNTARILY HAVE LIMITED THE NUMBER

OF DOGS WE TRAIN IN ORDER TO HAVE AN ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF TIME AVAILABLE FOR EACH DOG.

 

I USUALLY WORK 7 DAYS A WEEK AT THIS BUSINESS AND AT

TRAINING YOU AND YOUR DOGS. AT CERTAIN TIMES OF THE

YEAR I MAY TAKE OFF SEVERAL DAYS IN A ROW TO HUNT

OR ETC. PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT YOU HAVE ALREADY

RECEIVED THIS TIME IN PREVIOUS WORK, AND DO NOT EXPECT

A REDUCTION IN TRAINING FEES.

 

IF YOU ANTICIPATE A PROBLEM WITH MEETING THE PAYMENT SCHEDULE PLEASE CALL US!!!

 , IN ORDER TO AVOID BOTH THE INTEREST PENALTY AND UNNECESSARY MISUNDERSTANDINGS.

 

LIABILITY WAIVER: IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT NIGHTWIND

TRAINING INC. AND ITS EMPLOYEES AND OWNERS (WILLIAM,

TAMMY, AND SARA TOTTEN) MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO CARE FOR

AND PROTECT THE ANIMALS IN THEIR CARE, CUSTODY AND CONTROL.

 

THEREFORE I, THE REGISTERED OWNER OF THE DOG(S) I HAVE

VOLUNTARILY PLACED IN NIGHTWIND TRAINING INC. CARE,

CUSTODY AND CONTROL HEREBY WAIVE ANY AND ALL RIGHTS

OF MY OR MY HEIRS TO ANY FINANCIAL OR OTHER

CONSIDERATION IN THE EVENT THAT I OR MY DOG(S) SHOULD

SUFFER ANY INJURY AND OR DEATH WHILE IN NIGHTWIND

TRAINING INC., IT’S EMPLOYEES, SARA TOTTEN, TAMMY TOTTEN

OR WILLIAM TOTTEN’S CARE, CUSTODY AND CONTROL. FURTHER

I AGREE TO PAY ANY AND ALL LEGAL FEES INCURRED BY MYSELF

OR MY HEIRS OR BY NIGHTWIND TRAINING INC. DUE TO ANY

ATTEMPT TO CIRCUMVENT THIS AGREEMENT.

SIGNED__________________________________________DATE____________

 

____ monthly fees  _____ 6 month training contract _____ 12 month training contract

 

_____ 12 month all inclusive training and trialing contract.

 

Please sign, make a copy for your records and return to: NIGHTWIND TRAINING INC.  at 2426 MT HWY 41` S Twin Bridges MT 59754