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Gebhard queen of the dog show circuit

Posted in AKC dog showing, tagged , , , , on November 28, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Gabriella Gebhard (and her pooch) impress the judges. (Photos courtesy Stephanie Gebhard)

They’re coming for all your trophies.

All of them, I said.

Coupeville High School junior Gabriella Gebhard and her faithful pooches are once again dominating the ultra-competitive dog show world.

Working with several canine companions, but most often her rock star — Walker (Set’r Ridge’s Legend in the Making) — she’s won 18 Best Juniors titles since 2022.

“This is my doggo. He doesn’t lose. End of story.”

The latest triumph came in Monroe last weekend, where Gebhard held off 55 competitors to claim top honors.

She has also met the Masters level in Juniors and is a few short weeks away from traveling to Florida for a massive show.

That’s the Royal Canin AKC National Championships, which run Dec. 13-16 in Orlando.

Gebhard, who has been showing for many years, also works with Andy Linton, a top-level professional handler.

Everything on point.

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Wolf, dog prep for Big Apple trip

Posted in AKC dog showing, tagged , , , , on April 5, 2023| Leave a Comment »

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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