Coupeville’s Gabriella Gebhard, a fast-rising star in the dog show world. (Kaitlyn Price photos provided by Stephanie Gebhard)
One month until the show of shows.
Coupeville High School sophomore Gabriella Gebhard treks to New York in early May, accompanied by her faithful pooch companion, Walker (Set’r Ridge’s Legend in the Making).
Their destination is the 147th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the premier event on the yearly calendar.
Gebhard and Walker are scheduled to show May 9.
“Who’s a champion? You are!”
The duo, who have also qualified for the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin, are two wins from qualifying for next year’s Westminster show as well.
Gebhard recently picked up her fifth Best Junior award of the year at the Peninsula Fanciers Club Dog Show in Bremerton and has until late September to notch wins #6 and #7.
When she’s not showing, the Coupeville ace is gathering experience by working for Andy Linton, a Westminster Best in Show winner who is one of the country’s top handlers.
Gebhard prepares and grooms Linton’s dogs before he shows them.
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