Tarheel Circuit

Albert working his way to a huge 5 point major at the Tarheel GRC specialty
Photo Credit: Peggy Zionts

We spent 5 days on the Tarheel Circuit in Raleigh, NC.  We really had lots of fun and lots of different weather but did get to break the flip flops out one day.

Wenesday Results
Target (golden) 1st her first day out in Am Bred
Joey (golden) 3rd his first day back out in the ring and with Leslie
Faith (springer) BOS

Bronze GCH Faith

Thursday Results
Faith (springer) select
Target (golden) 1st
Albert (golden) 4th
Joey (golden) 1st
Rifle ( golden) made the cut in a beautiful lineup of specials

Friday Results
Albert (golden) 4th
Joey ( golden) 1st
Target (golden) 3rd
Faith (springer) BOS
Henry (border collie) Select for 3 points leaving him needing 12 towards his silver GCH

Saturday Results
Faith (springer) BOS thanks to Whitney Meeks for showing her while Leslie was in the golden ring
Secret (lab) 4th
Target (golden) 4th
Joey (golden) 2nd
Rifle (golden) made the cut again
Moxie (golden) 1st/RWB she showed just amazing this day and would have been great to finish her at the specialty but we were still happy with her
Albert (golden) 1st/WD for a HUGE 5 point specialty major.  Albert now sits at 10 points with 1 major in limited showing.

Moxie and Albert with their ribbons from the Tarheel GRC specialty

Sunday Results
Faith (springer) Select she brought home a total of 5 points this week
Joey (golden) 3rd
Target (golden) 2nd

We were so glad to get home but will be heading south again in just a few short days.  Everyone keeps saying we need to move south but I'm not so sure about that, lol.

Thank you to Peggy Davis and Amy Gates for all your hard work and help this week.  #Teamriverview wouldn't have made it without you!

Target having a little too much fun in the ring on Sunday

Check with Leslie about openings at upcoming shows in April.

*~*Justy*~*

Louisville, KY

We headed out in the rain on Friday to Louisville, KY. We had a new special small dog with us.

Saturday
Carolina (lab) 3rd
Albert (golden) made the cut
Moxie (golden) 4th
Burner (golden) 3rd
Pync (basset) select bitch at the regular show and BOS at the specialty *see our special small dog this weekend*

Pync and Leslie after winning BOS at the KB Specialty

Leslie says Pync was lots of fun to show and she enjoys getting in the ring with new breeds!

By Sunday the rain had moved out and the weather was beauitful.

Sunday
Carolina (lab) showed well but no ribbon for her today
Moxie (golden) 3rd
Burner (golden) 4th
Pync (basset) bos
Albert (golden) 2nd/major RWD not bad for his 2nd day in the open dog class

Leslie felt like a ball in a pin ball machine but was glad to have the help by some good friends.

Carolina and Leslie winning WB/BOW/BOS over a special at SVKC

We leave for raleigh soon...tarheel circuit here we come! Look forward to some fun and sun.  Another new dog is coming on board this week!

*~*Justy*~*

Shenandoah Valley KC

I know you have missed us!  We took a short break during February to tend to some family business but we are back at it now and will be going strong until who knows when! lol

We would like to take a moment to reflect on some events that occurred during February.  My grandma Cheyenne Shaffer lost her courageous battle with cancer of February 7, 2015 with momma Leslie and Grandpa Bill by her side.  While it's not been easy on any of the family it has been just as hard on us.  We love her very much and miss her daily but know we will all see her again one day.

Cheyenne & Leslie in Fl December 2012
August 16, 1955- February 7, 2015 Gone too Soon

Leslie and the gang headed out to Harrisonburg, Va for a fun filled weekend of shows with some great dogs and friends!

Sadly the major broke in goldens so Moxie couldn't be shown.

Saturday results
Albert (golden) 1st/RWD
Faith (springer) BOB
Danny (sheltie) BOS
Carolina (lab) 2nd

Sunday results
Faith (springer) BOS
Danny (sheltie) BOS
Burner (golden) 4th
Carolina (lab) 1st/WB/BOW/BOS over a special
Albert (golden) 1st/WD
Marty (golden) BOB

We brought home some nice wins but hope to see some golden majors come our way soon!

Until we recieve some win photos from our first weekend back please check out Faith's new Bronze GCH ad that will be in featured in the Springer Showcase.

Bronze GCH Kalwa's Elements of Faith, BOSS "Faith"
Owned By: Nancy & David Stephens & Dr. Tiffani Morgan

Now on to Lousiville!

*~*Justy*~*

Atlanta, GA & 1st new title

We hit our 2nd new stop for the year Atlanta, GA!

We had 4 dogs going to the shows this time.

Thursday
Faith (springer) BOS

Friday
Faith (springer) BOS
Henry (golden) 3rd
Albert (golden) 2nd

Saturday
Faith (springer) BOS
Albert (golden) 4th

Sunday
Albert (golden) 1st/RWD 4 point major this is Albert's 2nd major reserve while with Leslie
Faith (springer) Select

This select puts Faith at 101gch points and is now a Bronze GCH! Congrats to Nancy and David Stephens and Tiffani Morgan on your first Bronze GCH!  This is the 1st new title of 2015 for #teamriverview

*~*Justy*~*

MPKC Richmond, VA

We headed to the race track this past weekend in Richmond, VA!

We didn't have a ton of success but had fun and got to see some people we don't often see.

Saturday
Henry (border collie) select
Faith ( springer) select
BO (golden) 1st
Henry (golden) 2nd
Target (golden) 2nd
Moxie (golden) 3rd

Sunday
Bo (golden) 2nd
Target (golden) 2nd
Moxie (golden) 4th

Congrats to all the goldens that picked up majors this weekend.

Thanks to Amy Gates and Peggy Davis on helping Leslie this weekend.  She says she couldn't have done it without you!

We are heading off to a new place this week...check back next week for that update!

*~*Justy*~*

Oak Ridge Kc, TN

We traveled to Harriman, TN this past weekend for the Oak Ridge KC dog shows!

Saturday results
Bo (golden) WD/BOS
Henry (golden) RWD
Moxie (golden) WB/BOW *singled out*
Bullitt (papillon) Select

Sunday was a much lighter day since Bo wasn't entered and Moxie singled out.

Sunday results
Henry (golden) WD/BOW *singled out*
Bullitt (papillon) BOB

We are on the hunt for majors with our goldens!  The first three weeks of the year have been very exciting at the dog shows.

We also want to congragulate Grandpa Bill on back to back High In Trials on Chuck!  Good job guys!

See you next week!

*~*Justy*~*

American Spaniel Club

Leslie, Nancy, and Faith attended their first ever spaniel club in Knoxville, TN.

They had loads of fun checking out some neat places to eat and watching some incredible dogs from all over the world!

Faith showed on Sunday under Laurent Pichard from Switzerland.  She was awarded select bitch in a lovely lineup of English Springers.  This win was worth 5 points (the maximum you can recieve in one day) and leaves her needing 8 singles for her Bronze GCH.

Great job ladies!

Until her win photo comes enjoy the candid taken on Sunday.

Faith & Leslie after winning Select Bitch at ASC January 2015

*~*Justy*~*