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Wolf senior rules dog show world

Posted in AKC dog showing, tagged , , , , on September 5, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Gabriella Gebhard and one of her prize-winning pooches. (Photo courtesy Stephanie Gebhard)

Only the passage of time can stop her.

Coupeville High School senior Gabriella Gebhard, one of the top dog showers in the country, will age out of juniors’ competition when she turns 18 this November.

Though even then, she’ll get a small reprieve, being allowed to compete in shows she has already qualified for while within the age limit.

Gebhard, who was tabbed as Best Junior at the Rainier Sporting Dog Show in August, shows multiple pooches, all of them near the top of their respective classes.

She’s scheduled to compete at the prestigious AKC National Championships presented by Royal Canin in Orlando in December.

After that, Gebhard returns to the biggest show of them all, the Westminster Dog Show, held at Madison Square Garden in New York next February.

As of the end of July, the Wolf student/athlete is the top-ranked English Setter junior handler in the country, while being #2 in Sporting Juniors and #8 in All-Breed Handlers.

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One Wolf to rule the dog show world

Posted in AKC dog showing, tagged , , , , on July 11, 2024| Leave a Comment »

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.

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Gebhard, canine companion shine brightly

Posted in AKC dog showing, tagged , , , , on April 17, 2024| 1 Comment »

Gabriella Gebhard, ruling the dog show world.

Gabriella Gebhard is gearing up for the big dance.

The Coupeville High School junior will be at the Westminster Dog Show May 13-14, her second appearance at the pinnacle of the dog showing world.

As she preps for the premier event, Gebhard has continued to pile up victories in the world of juniors.

In fact, she’s just one win shy of netting her 10th win and qualifying for the senior master’s class.

Also, Gebhard achieved a new distinction recently, guiding her first “bred by” dog to multiple awards.

Everest, or Set’r Ridge’s Climbing to the Top, as is his official AKC name, was whelped 2.5 years ago.

Gebhard, who helped bring her canine companion into the world, also grooms, trains, and shows him, and the duo competed last weekend in Cashmere.

While there, they brought home Best Junior Handler and multiple Best of Breed honors.

“Can’t wait to see what my “not so baby boy anymore” and me can accomplish next,” Gebhard said. “So proud of my blue boy.”

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Dog show ace best in the biz

Posted in AKC dog showing, tagged , , , , on February 16, 2024| 1 Comment »

Gabriella Gebhard hangs out with dad and her prime pooch at the big show. (Photos courtesy Stephanie Gebhard)

She’s kicking off 2024 with a bang.

Coupeville High School standout Gabriella Gebhard is posting some of the best stats of her already-stellar dog show career.

She’s currently #1 in the entire country in her age group for English Setters, while sitting #2 in Sporting Junior and All-Breed Junior dog handlers.

Gebhard is also celebrating the official arrival of her invitation to return to the Westminster Dog Show.

The top event in the United States, it goes down May 13-14 in New York.

It’s official.

For now, Gebhard and her prime pooch, Walker (Set’r Ridge’s Legend in the Making), continue to rack up awards and work the circuit.

“So, so proud of what me and Walker have accomplished with only being out at two shows this year so far!” she said.

“Love my best boy!”

Next up for the duo is an appearance at a show in Albany the last weekend in February.

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All your ribbons will be ours!

Posted in AKC dog showing, tagged , , , , on January 27, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Gabriella Gebhard and Walker (Set’r Ridge’s Legend in the Making) are a dazzling duo. (Photos courtesy Stephanie Gebhard)

Let the ribbons rain down.

It’s a new year, but the same great results for Gabriella Gebhard and her main pooch.

The Coupeville High School junior continues to dominate the world of American Kennel Club dog showing, working with her English Setter Walker (Set’r Ridge’s Legend in the Making).

Beating a field of 72 juniors at one event, Gebhard claimed Reserve Best, then followed that up by claiming the largest ribbon of the event by winning the Best of the Best competition.

Traveling from city to city, and state to state, the duo added to their wins with a particularly strong showing at an event in Portland.

In her time in the dog showing world, Gebhard has been on a roll, qualifying for and competing at the Royal Canin AKC nationals and the vaunted Westminster Dog Show.

“Why yes, I am a good doggo.”

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