Jonesy’s Brag AD!!!

Jonesy’s brag ad is now up on Everything Golden, http://www.everythinggolden.com/. Check out the February edition today.
Unfortunately, this past weekend in Greenville SC was not as successful as Chris and Leslie had hoped. Jonesy was able to pick up another Grand Championship Select Dog for 1 point. This gives Jonesy 20 GCH points with two majors. 
Chris and Leslie are looking forward to the next few weekends off, before hitting the show circuits hard the end of March.  If you are interested in learning more about Chris and Leslie’s handling and schedule, check out http://www.labradoritekennels.com/ and click on Riverview Handling LLC.

Jonesy #13 and Ellie #1

I just wanted to give everyone an update about my friends. According to the AKC report Feb 2. 2011. AM/CAN CH Evergreens Smarty Jones is the # 13 golden retriever using the all breed ranking system in the country.  His win in Fredericksburg VA helped to propel him near the top of the rankings. Chris and Leslie are very excited! Jonesy will try to add to his total this weekend in Greenville SC.
Ellie, GCH Bolero Gentle Gisele of Briarcliff Pointe, is the #8 Standard Schnauzer and the #1 Standard Schnauzer bitch. Ellie ended up the #19 GCH ranked Standard Schnauzer in 2010. She accomplished this in just 4 months as she did not finish her CH until August. Congratulations to Ellie, Jean and Bobby for their success. We can’t wait to see what else this year brings for them. Ellie, just back from WKC is taking a well deserved break, and will be back in action mid march. So keep your eyes open for these wonderful dogs!

Westminster Kennel Club

Once a year dogs from around the country and the world converge on New York City for the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club.  Last year my brother Yoda and friend Jonesy were entered and shown. This year we decided to watch from home. While Chris and Leslie missed being there with all their friends, it was nice to be able to just sit back, relax, and enjoy watching the second oldest sporting event in the United States. Of course they had their favorites they were rooting for. Some were Westminster veterans and some were first timers.

GCH Bolero Gentle Gisele of Briarcliff Pointe "Ellie"

One of the first timers they were especially excited to root for was Standard Schnauzer GCH Bolero Gentle Gisele of Briarcliff Pointe, "Ellie". Ellie is owned by Jean and Bobby Cline from Huntington WV. Ellie and Jean were one of Chris and Leslie’s first conformation students. In the last year and a half, Chris and Leslie have watch Jean and Ellie grow to be a great team. In that time, Ellie and Jean finished both their CH and GCH. They also ended up in the Top 20 GCH ranked Standard Schnauzer in the US in 2010, and were the #1 GCH ranked Standard Schnauzer in WV.

For the first time ever a Scottish Deerhound won BIS. Riverview Handling would like to send a huge congratulation to team Hickory! Hickory, GCH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind, was breed by Cecilia Dove and Dr. Scott Dove, Owned by Sally Sweatt, Cecilia Dove, and Dr. Scott Dove, and shown by Angela Lloyd. It has been said that Hickory is to be retired after the show, and there is no better way to retire than after winning such a huge show.

Indianapolis Day 1

After arriving late Friday night, we started the day bright and early at 5AM.  It was a full day of showing with Goldens, Labs, Papillons, and Border Collies.  My friends were excited!  Chrissy and Jonesy showed good but didn't get any ribbons.  Jasper took 3rd...we were a little disappointed because as always we had hoped for more.  My brother Yoda was the first one to get points in Feburary!  He won BOS for a 4pt GCH major which means brother Yoda is now AM GCH/CAN CH Marquis The Phantom Menace.  Mom and Dad says this is great and that he is the 2nd Marquis Papillon to have the title of GCH!  It looked like Henry showed great today but came out with a red ribbon and Izzy was a little distracted but still showed well and was awarded fourth.

Well, that is all for now folks.  I got to take a few naps today but with being so busy we all sure are tired.

Superbowl Weekend

This weekend was a very busy weekend, especially since there were no shows on the schedule. Chris and Leslie took the weekend to get everything ready for the upcoming show in Indianapolis. Everyone, including myself, was washed and groomed. I hate bath days, but everyone else seems to enjoy them.  Besides grooming and bathing everyone, Chris and Leslie worked with Faith, an English Springer puppy that they are very excited to get started in the upcoming months. Leslie has been working hard teaching a conformation class every week. The class gives new exhibitors a chance to learn how to show and train their dogs and also offers seasoned exhibitors the ability to get their young dogs into a show-like setting. The class even gives Chris and Leslie a chance to work with client or prospective clients dogs.

This weekend was also the Superbowl, so Chris and Leslie invited their families over to watch the game and spend time together. It was a lot of fun with a ton of food. Yoda and I had to stay in the office most of the time, because we keep trying to eat all the food.

Well, I think its time I took a nap, but check back for updates from this weekend’s shows in Indianapolis.

Justy