2 weeks of North Carolina

We took 2 back to back trips to NC!

First stop Winston Salem. 
Henry picked up 5 points by winning BOS one day and Select the other day.
ZeeZee was a little crazy and placed both days.
Rifle placed both days as well.
Marty won BOS the first day almost beating Chloe (we are just proud the he was reconized along with her) and was select the 2nd day for 4 GCH points.

Rifle at the shows in Concord, NC November 2013

Second stop Concord
Matty was select for 1pt
Danny was awarded BOS for 2pts
The goldens rocked it this weekend!
Day 1
Zeezee 1st
BO 1st/WD 3 pts from bred by!!!!! Not only did he win his first major he also won HIT the day before!
Rifle 1st/RWD
Day 2
Zeezee 2nd
Rifle 3rd
Day 3
Rifle celebrated his brithday in grand style and won 1st/WD for a 3pt major!

:)  We are very excited about our succesful trips to NC.

Just three weeks left of shows for us this year.  We are all pretty tired and hope to get some rest the next few days.

Watch for an intresting trip to MD next week.

*~*Justy*~*

Cumberland, MD

We spend two enjoyable days in Cumberland, MD to end the month of shows for Ocotber. 

Matty had to miss these shows for being a little under the weather but he is doing much better now!

BO picked up another reserve we sure hope he breaks out of that soon!

Faith picked up a select for 2 points and recived BOB on Sunday for her final GCH CH defeat and a 3 point major.  She now needs 2 singles to finish her GCH.

Danny was select both days for a point.

We are enjoying our 2nd weekend home in a row.  Not sure what to do with this time but Leslie seems to be staying busy.  Look for us in NC soon! :)

*~*Justy*~*

West Freindship, MD

We started October on a warmer rainy note in West Friendship, MD.  We had not been over there since Feb. 2012.

Henry and Leslie winning BOS at West Friendship, MD Oct. 2013
 

Started the day with Henry winning a GCH select for 3 points.  BO won his bred by class. Marty made the cut in a strong lineup of specials including BIS winners and top 20 goldens.

Marty wasn't entered on Sunday but BO won his class again and looked good in winners dog.  We hope soon he will finish breaking the ice and pick up some more points!  Henry being the big winner of the weekend picked up a BOS for 2 GCH points.  That puts him at 120....maybe a silver GCH is in his future.

We are off to the beautiful mountains of Cumberland, MD this weekend and then off for two weeks!  I'm excited to sleep and hang out at home for a little while.

*~*Justy*~*

Sad news

We hate to report that we have lost a family member.  Our Jewel passed away on September 26, 2013 at the age of 14.

Jewel's everything golden ad after the 2011 national.

AM/CAN CH ptd Hytree's Foolish Games, RN,CGC, BVISS "Jewel" will always be known for her smiles and howling and begging for attention.  Such a sweet girl.  She will forever be missed.

RIP Jewel

Love,
*~*Justy*~*

End of July August and September

I can't believe how long it has been since I posted here!  I know I'm a slacker and prefer to sleep than type.  But I will try to do better.

After Huntington we headed out to Ohio and sat on Lake Erie for the weekend it was just beautiful!  Danny picked up his first GCH major that weekend!

2013 Group Photo taken in July 2013
Marty, Danny, Yoda, and Matty

Here came August and Leslie and the gang headed to Marshall, MI for the first weekend.  BO picked up a point/ best bred by/ and bred by group 3.  Danny picked up 2 GCH points and Matty showed great but didn't win anything.

Leslie headed to Harrisburg, PA with Henry and BO.  BO won his class both days and henry won two selects for 2 points.

Then St. Clairsville, OH came up and it was a nice short drive.  Faith was awarded two selects danny was awarded two selects and Matty won a BOB under the esteemed judge James Moses.

We ended the month back in Huntington showing in rally.  Yes, you heard it here.  My brother Yoda and Marty finished their rally novice titles.  They sure had fun and brought him some pretty ribbons.  Good job boys!

Hello September!  We started out at the beautiful horse park for labor day.  Danny picked up a select and faith was the big winner picking up 2 selects and 2 ch defeats for 7 points!

Leslie had to go out of town for work that week so we spend a relaxing weekend at home.

Then we headed off to Lancaster, OH another short but fun trip.  Matty won 2 bob's and Danny 2 selects!

Leslie headed out to KC of Columbus IN where she says they had some really good food.  I dunno because she sure didn't let me have any.  This was a fun weekend where Nancy and Leslie went to see the Tibbs and evaluated Bokay's puppies...sure was a nice litter!  Faith won a bob for 1 GCH point and Matty showed great but brought home no ribbons.

Then it was fun in Charlotte, NC!  Leslie loves heading to the Piedmont KC shows.  Matty won 2 BOB's for 6 points.  Danny was awarded 2 selects for 2 points. BO won a RWD/Best Bred By/Bred By grp 2.  Rifle was 4th and 2nd.  Ditto was awarded RWB!  Fun fun weekend and great weather!

We are now in October and will be heading to MD soon.  See what fun the rest of the year brings!

*~*Justy*~*

The River City

We started July off in the River City, Huntington, WV.  These are about as local as we can get these days for shows to our house.  It is an hour drive! 

Huntington, WV

Leslie started Friday off by judging Magic Valley KC's match.  She had juniors, sporting, and best adult.  She chose a German Shorthair pointer for her best adult.   It was a fun time!

Then came the busy weekend since Leslie had a lot of dogs and they were commuting rise and shine time was 4:00 AM.  OUCH!

Saturday was what we would like to call a 2nd best day. ;-)

Secret 2nd
Russet Select
Matty Select
BO 2nd/ RWD
Annie 2nd
Marty Select
Faith Select
Danny Select
Paprika BOS

Sunday was much better!

Secret 2nd
Russet Select
Matty BOB
BO 2nd/ RWD
Annie 2nd
Faith Select
Danny Select
Paprika BOB

Faith was the big winner of the weekend picking up 8 GCH points!  Good job Faith!

We are heading to Madison, OH this weekend...it has been awhile since we have been to these shows but really looking forward to the lake!

Leslie has some spots for goldens open if anyone is interested please contact her at riverviewhandling@yahoo.com.

Catch ya later!

*~*Justy*~*

June

Well, the end of June has come and gone and now it is July. I would have updated you guys on whats going on but I have been a bit under the weather but glad to say thanks to Mom doctoring me and going to see Dr. West I'm doing much better.

We packed up and headed to Fishersville, VA the 2nd weekend in June.  Marty picked up his first GCH points as a move up special.  BO won his first point from Bred by.  Matty picked up a BOB but no one else showed up ( he scared them away).  Danny picked up his 2nd Ch defeat and won 2pts.  Yoda picked up a couple of selects.

Marty's CH certificate

Leslie and the gang headed to Waynesville, NC and she showed a couple new dogs.  Rifle won a reserve (he is a real nice-goofy boy) Annie picked up a reserve Marty picked up antoher select and CH defeat and Yoda finished his Silver GCH and retired.  I don't know what to do with him now that he is retired.  Mom has a few suprises for him though. ;-)  Oh can't forget Henry went along for this trip and was awarded BOS and a select.  Its nice to get him out every once in awhile.

Then we went to the golden specialties in New Castle.  BO won his class 2 out of the 3 times and Marty made the cut both times shown (not bad for being a baby compared to those other dogs) and Annie and Jerry were there having fun!  BO also finished his RE title in 3 straight tries.

Marty on the move at the specialties June 2013

Then on down the road and after some traffic we landed in Waynesburg, PA for 2 days.  Matty picked up a select for 0 points and Danny picked up a select for his 3rd CH defeat and 2pts.  We need to find that boy some majors!

Danny and Leslie in a candid shot taken by Linda Griffith

We had the last weekend off which was good because 1. I didn't feel well and 2. It was my birthday!  I'm officially 12 years old now.  They said we would celebrate more when I felt better and I"m telling them now is time to celebrate.

You can find the gang in Huntington, WV this weekend but I'm staying home.  Don't worry they will let me know all the details every evening!

*~*Justy*~*