2010's "Dog Days of Summer" Dog Show

A bark-tastic and tail-waggin' good time for all!


Aileen Rice, Helen Schoeneman, and Grace, granddaughter of Activity Assistant Rosemary Jaacks

Alice DeBoer and our "Most Elegant" standard poodle Charlie

Peggy Bisson with "Groomer's Delight" Muffy and Roger, son of Nema Ehlers

Beth Bothe and Ethel Snyder with "Funny Dog" winner Bullet and dietary assistant Janet Chamblin


Ethel Snyder with Muffy

"High Fiving" the Fun!

Catrina, daughter of longtime Riverview CNA Brenda Standifer, with "Trickster Award" winner Riley


Lisa Cummings with Finch

George Woelk with Taz

Veryl Rudd with Little Boy


"Little Dog on a Long Leash"
Finch, housekeeper Sharon Scofield's chihuahua, tests his boundaries before returning to win the "Most Loyal" Award


Dorothy Krull with grandson Judd,
wife Kristina, and great-granddaughters Grace and Hannah

Mildred Vardsveen and Alice DeBoer
with Kristina Krull and a super-cuddly newborn puppy

Kenny and Betty Rahn with "Napoleon Award" winner Little Boy,
shown by Sally (daughter of Judy Babcock)

"Can't we share?"
Ruby Moeller with her new best friend, "Snoopy Award" winner Shiloh


Iva Erickson with Judy Birnbaum and Taz,
Riverview's "Don't Hate Me Because I'm Beautiful" Champion


Nema Ehlers with Muffy and son Roger

Shirlee Rhead, "Friend to All" Carson, and Rose Pray with Virgil Strenge (back row)

Geraldine Johnson with "Best Coat" winner Mindy and Dorothy Gust

Our Judging Panel:
Sharon Scofield, Nema Ehlers, and Rose Pray with Charlie

Lloyd Nace with Roscoe, Shiloh, and Charlie


"Tug Boat Award" winner Zoe with Alyssa Standifer

Judges Sharon Scofield and Nema Ehlers check out Taz

Vi Peper cozies up with Zoe and Alyssa


Edna McCracken with Bullet and Janet Chamblin

Marvel Bartelt gets a firm puppy shake from Bullet with daughters JoAnn and Carol

Nema Ehlers with "Best Puppy Dog Eyes" Bella and Andrea Palo


Guess who's the leader of this pack!
Brenda Standifer with daughters Catrina and Alyssa, son, and mother-in-law Judy Birnbaum

(On the far left: Riverview's resident canine Tipper, winner of the "Best Senior Companion"
and "Most Gracious Host" Awards, couldn't miss a spotlight moment)


We'd like to thank all of our wonderful show dogs (and owners) who shared these furry friends and fun talents with our residents.

If you'd like to participate in a future dog show, please call Riverview at (605) 997-2481, and we'll put you on our contact list. All friendly (and veterinarian-approved) dogs are welcome to come visit our residents at Riverview, provided they are up-to-date on shots, free of ticks and fleas, and controlled on a leash.

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