Coupeville Sports

Coupeville rising senior Gabriella Gebhard (left) continues to rule the dog show world. (Photos courtesy Stephanie Gebhard)

She’s headed back to the biggest stage for a third time.

Coupeville High School rising senior Gabriella Gebhard has qualified for a return trip to the Westminster Dog Show.

That means she’ll be in New York next February for the 149th version of the event, showcasing her pooch-handling skills at Madison Square Garden.

Gebhard, who is one of the top junior handlers in the country, qualified by racking up win after win, and by bringing in top grades in the classroom.

And she’s topping the charts with multiple dogs these days, with Walker (Set’r Ridge’s Legend in the Making) and Everest (Set’r Ridge’s Climbing to the Top) taking turns.

Impressing the judges.

Gebhard, who is currently competing at a show in Coos Bay, Oregon, also shows a blue female and a puppy, both of whom are winning awards as well.

The CHS senior has six dogs of her own, grooms them herself, and continues to expand her empire.

To go with her individual titles, Gebhard, who has 11 Best Junior wins since October 2024, also has victories as an owner/handler.

The ribbons rain down.

The master at work.