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.