NEWS FLASH!!!

Just wanted to drop in a give you some big news. 

NEWS FLASH!!!

It is official GCH Kalwa's Elements of Faith is the first springer to finish her GCH in 2014!!!  January 11, 2014 is the official date.


Nancy is crying, faith is jumping around, and Leslie is proud of the hard work they put in to get it.  Good job ladies!

Check out the official win photo from that special day.

New GCH Faith!

You heard it here first folks!

#teamriverview

*~*Justy*~*

2nd new title of 2014 for #teamriverview

WOW!  We are done showing for January 2014 and we already have 2 new titles for #teamriverview in 2014!!!!  One champion and one grand champion.

We headed to Harriman, TN for the Oak Ridge KC this passed weekend.  It was nice seeing some country we had not seen much of.  The drive to the show was ehh ok dark and somewhat snowy but on the way back it was full of sunshine and beautiful water and mountains.

We started Saturday later than usual at 10AM.  With goldens.  BO won his class and went on to win RWD, Rifle won his class of 5 and went on to win WD/BOW for his final point to finish under judge Paula Hartinger.  Marty won BOS for another GCH point.  Then we waited all afternoon for Matty to show.  He loves showing on dirt and showed great!  He was awarded select dog sadly for no points as another special was excused for not being able to be examined.

Rifle is a CH!

We celebrated Saturday night and moved on to Sunday....

We started much earlier and all of our dogs were lumped closely together.  BO won his class but nothing else that day.  Rifle moved up to BOB and Amy and he won his first GCH point for winning select.  Marty was again awarded BOS for another GCH point putting him at 18.  Then we quickly moved over to the border collie ring and Matty was awarded select for 1 point leaving him needing 9 for his Bronze GCH.

Total number of points #teamriverview brought home in January 2014....28!!!!

Now for a round of what happend in Obedience ring....

BO won his Novice B class both days
Chuck finished his Pre Open title and won his Open B class both days and went on to win Back to Back High In Trial's the first for him!!!!!  We are so very excited about how he performed this past weekend.  Go Chuck!!!!

 

Chuck's back to back HIT ribbons!!!

You won't be hearing from me until sometime in Febraury we are going to hang out at home for awhile and with all this snow fall today that is probably a good thing!

Stay warm guys!

*~*Justy*~*

1st New Title of 2014!

The gang and I headed off to Fredericksburg, VA this weekend.  Thank goodness with the #wvwatercrsis going on at home.

We got up early on Saturday to setup and get Henry in the ring at 8:30.  He was awarded select dog for 5 points!!!!  That is the most you can get in one day.   He now has 129 GCH points.  He also beat 2012's #1 border collie.  We were pretty excited!

Faith and Leslie in the ring on Saturday.
Photo courtsey of Lindsey Racine

Then we moved on to Faith.  Got her all groomed up and looking good.  We knew it would be close on points but hoped she would get something to at least get 1 more point towards her GCH.  Well, she won select bitch and after closely counting it was confirmed she was awarded the two final GCH points she needed!  Faith is the first new title of 2014 for #teamriverview she is now known as GCH Kalwa's Elements of Faith, BOSS!!!!!  Congrats to Nancy and Leslie on this great accomplishment that really didn't take very long to obtain!

Danny picked up 2 more GCH select he showed great and lots of compeition in the ring.

Then came Sunday and we started later so we had some time to relax in the morning.

Henry and Faith didn't fair as well as they did on Saturday but that is ok we still love them!  Danny was awarded select in the afternoon for 1GCH point.  Hopefully soon we will be able to find those last 2 GCH majors he needs.

We are off to TN next weekend for a new show site and new show date.  We will let you know how it goes!

*~*Justy*~*

The start of 2014!

Well, we have started 2014!

What a fantastic start we had.  Everydog shown won both days!!!  WOOZERS! 

We started the year in Clemson, Sc and burr was it cold.  The building only had radiant heat an on Saturday it was very cold but we made do.

Matty started by winning his first BOB of the year for a 3pt GCH major.  Rifle was BOW for 1pt and Marty won his BOB for his first GCH major.  Then for icing on the cake Marty was awarded a group 4 in a very strong group!

On Sunday
Matty again won BOB but for only 2GCH points this time.  That gave him 5 points for the weekend brings him up to 90 GCH points 10 more and he will have his bronze GCH.
Rifle again won BOW for 1pt leaving him needing 1pt to finish his CH.
Marty was awarded BOB for his 2nd GCH major.

What a thrilling start to 2014.  We feel it will be a great year!  Maybe a few new titles will be finished in January! ;-)

Until the win shot comes here is a candid of Marty in the group ring for the first time Saturday thanks to Amy Gates!

Marty and Leslie in the group ring for the first time! 1/2014 Photo taken by Amy Gates

*~*Justy*~*

Cleveland

We headed to cold and what ended up snowy Cleveland, OH to end the year!

We did have lots of fun though.  It was nice to see people we had not seen for awhile and to wish everyone a Merry Christmas!  Had dinner with Tyler and Shawna one evening as well.  Yummy Bob Evans!

The compeititon was really stiff in Springers, Shelties, and Border Collies ( of course the 3 breeds we took) lol.  Faith and Danny showed great but didn't get anything this trip.  Look for both of them to finish their GCH's in 2014!!!

Matty was on a roll picking up 6 points with two select wins behind his dad Storm.  Matty fell short of pickng up more points on Sunday but we are proud of him.  For the two weeks out in December he garnerd 7 points.  He needs 15 more and he will be done with his bronze GCH and head to life a retirement from conformation showing.



Maerry Christmas 2013!

We are proud of all we accomplished this year.  Here is our 2013 Christmas card.  Maybe I will make it back on the card next year. ;-)  HINT HINT!





*~*Justy*~*

Winston Salem, NC Dec 2013

RIFLE IS ON FIRE!!!!!!!!!

1 WEEK LEFT TO GO!!!!!!!!!!


Rifle's candid photo from winning BOB over specials!!!

Well, we made the short trip to Winston Salem, NC and bad weather was predicted.

Rifle was awarded WD/BOW for 2 points on Saturday and Matty won a select dog for 1pt.

THen on Sunday sadly the points went down as people left with bad weather possibly coming. THANKFULLY IT DIDN'T! Rifle was awarded WD/BOW/BOB for 1pt but he won over one special!!!  Matty was awarded select but not enough dogs for points.

Wow Rifle is on fire....he has won 6 points the last 3 times out with me!  Maybe he will finish early in 2014.

We have one weekend left of shows and we are headed to snowy cold cleveland....burrr!

*~*Justy*~*

MD and Thanksgiving!

Well, I told you I would let you know about our intresting trip to MD.  It was intresting because Leslie judged!  Yes you read that right!  She was asked to judge sweepstakes for the local Golden Club. She had a great entry of almost 25 total entries and had some exceptional dogs.  Her BISS went to a bitch and her BOSS went to a boy of course. ;-)  Hopefully we will get to see some photos of her winners.   Her BVISS went on to win Best Vet in Show on Saturday so she must have done a pretty good job.  I know she could!  She says she had lots of fun but isn't ready to move to judging full time.

Matty went on to show that weekend and picked up two BOS's for 2 points.  Good boy Matty!

We were then home for Thanksgiving.  It was great to relax and hang out at home.  Leslie even had a few days off from work....good for her!

It is back on the road for two weeks and then the year is over!  Can't say I'm not excited to be home for a little bit but then we will be hitting the road in January again.  We are looking forward to an exciting 2014!

Here is the photo of Rifle from the Concord, NC shows where Leslie picked up 2 majors on 2 different dogs.  WOOZERS!!!!

Rifle winning his 2nd major on his 2nd birthday!

*~*Justy*~*