Golden Retriever Club of Canada

Cardiac Clinic June 14 2025 - Quebec
2025-06-14 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Brome Fair, 345 Chemin Stagecoach, Brome, Quebec, J0E 1K0, Canada
Cardiac Clinic being held at the same time and location as the GRCC National. Clinic hosted by the Great Dane Club of Quebec. The cardiologist is Dr Amelie Beaumier DACVIM.
$135 – auscultation
$400 – echo

Ottawa Valley Golden Retriever Club - 2 Obedience Trials
2024-11-02 - 2024-11-03 | The Training Hall, 3765 Loggers Way, Kinburn, Ontario, K0A 2H0, Canada
Judge: Lionel Whittaker (Alberta, Canada)
Show Secretary:
Diana Edwards Show Services
1562 Route 203
Howick, QC J0S 1G0
Phone: 450-825-2824
Fax: 450-825-0894
Email: diana@dess.ca
Website: http://www.dess.ca/

GRCC 2024 National Specialty
2024-07-10 - 2024-07-13 | Saanich Fairgrounds, 1528 Stellys Cross Rd., Saanichton, British Columbia, V8M 1S8, Canada
2024 GRCC National to be held on beautiful Vancouver Island!
Details will be provided as they become available.

Maritime Golden Retriever Club Specialty
2024-05-25 | Moncton Coliseum & Arena, 77 Killam Drive, Moncton, New Brunswick, E1C 3T1, Canada
Judging Panel:
Conformation – Janelle Robbins (New South Wales, Australia)
Sweepstakes – Kim Sheehan (Ontario, Canada)
Held in conjunction with the Moncton Kennel Club 5 All Breed Shows / 4 Obedience Trials / 4 Rally Obedience Trials
Show Secretary:
Nancy Downing
19 Hummingbird Lane
Economy, NS B0M 1B0
Phone: (902) 890-7583
Email: nancy.downing@icloud.com

GRCC Election Nominations Close
2024-04-30 00:00 - 23:59 | Ontario
Today I am writing to you to inform you of the positions within the Board of Directors that will be up for election at the Annual General Meeting this summer.
Any Ordinary member of the Club may nominate any other Ordinary member in good standing for election as an Officer of the Club. Please note the exception for the nomination of a Regional Director i.e., any Ordinary member in good standing “within that jurisdiction,” may nominate any other Ordinary member within that Regional Jurisdiction for the position of Regional Director.
POSITIONS OPEN FOR NOMINATION
The following positions on the GRCC Board are open for nominations for a two-year term. The term will begin after the 2024 GRCC Annual General meeting.
Executive Position:
Secretary
Regional Director Positions:
Quebec
Ontario
British Columbia and Yukon
Below please find position duties as written in Article 2 Section 5 of the by-laws.
Secretary
The Secretary shall:

attend all General, Special and Board of Directors meetings.
complete tasks as directed by the President.
follow up on tasks delegated to individual Board members and Directors to ensure they are completed in a timely manner.
prepare and keep current a list of all member Clubs’ Executive members and give that information to the CKC.
prepare and keep current a list of people responsible for other GRCC committees, Ways and Means, Memberships, etc.
record minutes of the proceedings of such meetings and arrange for copies of the minutes of all meetings to be sent out to all Directors
arrange for the approved minutes of Annual Board and General meetings as well as any Special General meetings to be sent to the Newsletter Editor for publication in the next available Newsletter.
retain and file all copies of correspondence received and sent pertaining to the affairs of the Club; arrange for notices of all meetings of the Club to be sent out; prepare copies of the agenda for all General Meetings, Special Meetings and Board of Directors Meetings; attend to all correspondence regarding the affairs of the Club.
be responsible for preparing and recording all voting resolutions.
direct all bills and accounts immediately to the Treasurer for payment.
in the absence of a Membership Secretary the Secretary:

will maintain an up-to-date record of names and addresses of all members within the Club
will maintain an up-to-date record of names and addresses of all members within the Club
furnish a copy of the same to the President on request and the Election Committee ninety (90) days prior to the AGM
publish and distribute a copy to any Eligible Voting Member on request.
perform any other duties as specified under Other Club Positions – Membership Secretary of this Article.

The Secretary may appoint an Assistant Secretary from the Eligible Voting membership, provided that the member is paid up and in good standing. The duties of the Assistant Secretary will be as directed by the Secretary.
Regional Directors
Regional Directors shall:

attend each Annual Board Meeting
take direction from the President and implement projects as instructed. Their vote at the executive level is to be determined by the wishes of the members residing in their regional jurisdiction.
be the liaison between GRCC members and Affiliate Clubs in their area and the Board of Directors.
report via Golden Leaves the happenings and concerns within their Regions.
be responsible for the promotion of the GRCC and the breed known as the Golden Retriever within their Regional jurisdiction.

Each Regional Director may appoint an assistant from the Eligible Voting membership provided that the member is paid up and in good standing with the Club. The duties of the Assistant Regional Director will be as directed by the Regional Director. Their vote at the executive level is to be determined by the wishes of the members residing in their regional jurisdiction.
As the chair of the Elections Committee, I request that completed nomination forms be sent to me by April 30, 2024, 11:59pm (EST).
To reduce the burden on members, nominations can be printed (see attached) , signatures added, and sent by email at elections@grcc.net . Incomplete and or late applications will not be accepted. Please contact me if you have any questions.
Kind regards,
Laura Brunet – Elections Committee Chairperson
A nomination form can be found on the GRCC Website by clicking here 2024 Election

Golden Retriever Club of Canada Booster Moncton, NB
2023-11-12 | Moncton Coliseum, 377 Killam Dr, Moncton, NB, E1C 3T1, Canada
Golden Retriever Club of Canada Booster at the Moncton Kennel Club show
Sunday, November 12, 2023
Judge: Wendy Hamilton-Petkau, AB
The Golden Retriever Club of Canada is please to offer a Booster under esteemed breeder judge, Wendy Hamilton-Petkau at the Moncton Kennel Club show on November 12, 2023 in Moncton, NB

Prizes will be offered for: Best of Breed, Best of Opposite Sex, Best of Winners, Select Dog, Select Bitch, Best Puppy in Breed, Winners Male, Winners Female, Best Veteran in Breed, Best Altered in Breed, Best Altered of Opposite Sex, and Best Baby Puppy in Breed in the Baby Puppy competition.
The Golden Retriever Club of Canada will offer a prize on November 12, 2023 in Trial 3 for the top scoring Golden Retriever in Obedience; and the top scoring Golden Retriever in Rally Obedience (in the event of a tied score in Rally, the dog at the highest level will receive the prize).
Moncton Kennel Club will provide rosettes for: Best of Breed, Best of Opposite Sex, Best of Winners, Select, Best Puppy in Breed, Winners, Reserve Winners, Best Veteran in Breed, Best Altered in Breed, Best Altered of Opposite Sex, and Best Baby Puppy in Breed.
For more information on the show, please click here. This is a limited entry show, get your entries in early!

2023 Annual General Meeting
2023-09-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Ontario
The AGM is September 24th 2024, Sunday at:
4pm Pacific
5pm Mountain
6pm Central
7pm Eastern
8pm Atlantic
8:30pm Newfoundland
The meeting will take place via Zoom. If you did not get the link in your email please reach out to any board member, they will be happy to send it to you.
Financial reports are available on the GRCC Website, under the members only section (GRCC Financial Reports).
Minutes from the 2023 Annual Board Meeting and minutes from the 2022 Annual General Meeting can be found by clicking here.

OFA Heart Clinic - Everett, Ontario
2023-09-10 | GoldenAsset Kennels, 5166 Concession Road 4, Everett, Ontario, L0M 1J0, Canada
OFA Heart Clinic with Dr. Ashley Jones DVM DACVIM
Auscultation – $120.00 + HST
Echocardiogram includes Auscultation – $385.00 + HST
GoldenAsset Kennels Heart Clinic will donate $2.00, and Dr. Jones will also be donating $2.00 to the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides, for every dog that Dr. Jones sees this day. So, this clinic will be donating $4.00 per dog. www.dogguides.com This clinic is for breeding dogs only. No pre-existing conditions assessed on this day, no medications will be prescribed. No Owners or Handlers allowed in Exam Rooms All Dogs Must be easily handled by our team.

2023 Golden Retriever Club of Canada National Specialty
2023-08-27 08:00 - 2023-08-30 17:00 | Quality Inn and The Festival Inn, 1144 Ontario St, Stratford, Ontario, N5A 6W1, Canada
Schedule of Events

Sunday August 27
WC Tests
WC Judges: Coming Soon

Monday August 28
Obedience & Rally Trials, Parades of Titleholders & Veterans, Judges/Breeders Seminar, followed by Welcome BBQ.
Obedience & Rally Judges: Coming Soon

Tuesday August 29
National Specialty Show & Awards Banquet
National Judges:
Dogs & Best of Breed: Pluis Davern* (US)
Bitches, Best Puppy, Non-Regular & Unofficial Classes: Coming Soon
Sweepstakes & Jr Handling: Coming Soon

Wednesday August 30
Regional Specialty
Regional Judge:
All Classes: Coming Soon

Hotels
Quality Inn and The Festival Inn
The latter will not open until May, however they are at the same site and the same address: 1144 Ontario St., Stratford Ont. Rooms can be booked at $160, same cost for both hotels please ask for the Golden Retriever block. 519-273-1150

2023 National Master Hunt Test
2023-08-18 08:00 - 2023-08-26 17:00 | Saskatoon Retriever Club Training Grounds, Bradwell, Saskatchewan, S0K 0A0, Canada
The 2023 Canadian National Master Hunt Test will be held in Zone 3 by the Saskatoon Retriever Club
The event will be held at the Saskatoon Retriever Club grounds in the Rural Municipalities of Blucher and Lost River, Saskatchewan from August 19th – 26th, 2023.

All Breed Eye Clinic - Everett, Ontario
2023-07-15 | GoldenAsset Kennels, 5166 Concession Road 4, Everett, Ontario, L0M 1J0, Canada
Dr. Bernhard Spiess Dr. Med. Vet., Diplomate ACVO/ECVODr. Dr. Bernhard Spiess is booking for CAER exams only. Exam Fee for CAER exam is $58.00 taxes included. GoldenAsset Kennels Eye Clinic will donate $2:00 to the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides, for every dog that Dr. Spiess sees this day.

Golden Retriever Club of Canada Regional
2023-06-25 | Arena de Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade, 161 Gamelin, Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade, Quebec, G0X 2J0, Canada
GRCC Regional Specialty Show for Golden Retrievers
Also:

Club du Golden Retriever du Quebec Specialty
Association Canine de la Mauricie – 3 All Breed Shows

Connie Cleveland Workshop - British Columbia
2023-06-24 08:00 - 2023-06-25 17:00 | Stu Armour Hall, 1438 Fisher Rd, Cobble Hill, BC, V0R 1L0, Canada
Connie Cleveland is an internationally recognized dog trainer who offers specialized weekend training seminars to competitive obedience competitors around the country and overseas.
Connie’s seminars focus on understanding how dogs learn and clear communication. She is passionate about helping people at all levels of the sport.
Seminars begin with a discussion about How Dogs Learn. Then she spends time working individually with each team attending.
Generally, there are people who are unsure how to teach, or having difficulty with attention, heeling, and retrieving. However, commonly, she tackles more advanced subjects, such as choreographing your performance, maintaining a trained dog’s attitude and problem solving difficult exercises.
There is a limited number of working spots available.

Working spots are $500 + GST (Total $525)
Auditing spots are $350 + GST (Total $367.50)

Club du Golden Retriever du Quebec Specialty
2023-06-24 | Arena de Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade, 161 Gamelin, Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade, Quebec, G0X 2J0, Canada
GRCQ Specialty Show for Golden Retrievers
Also:

GRCC Regional Specialty
Association Canine de la Mauricie – 3 All Breed Shows

Golden Retriever Club of British Columbia Hunt Test
2023-06-17 08:00 - 2023-06-18 17:00 | Abbotsford, BC, Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
CKC Retriever Hunt Tests – 2 JH / 2 SH / 2 MH
Judging Panel

Hunt Test – David Barclay (British Columbia, Canada)
Hunt Test – Susan Endersby (British Columbia, Canada)
Hunt Test – Tracey Griffin (British Columbia, Canada)
Hunt Test – Susan Highton (British Columbia, Canada)
Hunt Test – Chuck Hilton (Washington, USA)
Hunt Test – Sharon Hilton (Washington, USA)
Hunt Test – Lynn Noftle (British Columbia, Canada)
Hunt Test – Lisa Short (British Columbia, Canada)

Eye & Heart Clinic - Palgrave Ontario
2023-06-11 | Ambercroft Kennels, 1698 Concession Road 3, Palgrave, Ontario, LON 1P0, Canada
Location: Leesdale Farm/Ambercroft Kennels
FOR BREEDING DOGS ONLY
NO PRE-EXISTING OR PRE-DIAGNOSED CONDITIONS WILL BE REASSESSED AND NO MEDICATIONS WILL BE RECOMMENDED OR PRESCRIBED
OPHTHALMOLOGIST: Dr. Charlotte Keller
$55.00 PER EXAM (includes HST)
CARDIOLOGIST: Dr. Ashley Jones
AUSCULTATION $115.00 (includes HST)
ECHOCARDIOGRAM $400.00 (includes HST)
For Information and Application Form, please contact Ann at annhollings@sympatico.ca
PLEASE NOTE:
WHATEVER COVID PROTOCOLS ARE IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF THE CLINIC WILL BE STRICTLY OBSERVED.
THIS IS A ONE DAY CLINIC with LIMITED SPACES
Cut off date for reservations is June 4th unless all spots fill sooner.

Golden Retriever Club of Greater Toronto Specialty
2023-06-04 | Caledonia Fairgrounds, 151 Caithness Street East, Caledonia, Ontario, N3W 1C2, Canada
Specialty Show for Golden Retrievers held in conjunction with Erie Shores Kennel Club all breed shows.

Kamloops All Breed Eye & Heart Clinic
2023-05-27 | Riverside Small Animal Hospital, 945 Lorne St, Kamloops, British Columbia, V2C 1X1, Canada
All Breed Eye & Heart Clinic
Please email Christine for appointment and cost information.

Golden Retriever Club of British Columbia All Breed Eye & Heart Clinic
2023-05-06 09:00 - 2023-05-07 17:00 | Animal Emergency Clinic of the Fraser Valley, 6325 204 St #302, Langley, British Columbia, V2Y 3B3, Canada
All Breed Eye & Heart Clinic
Please email Christine for cost and appointment information.

All Breed CAER Eye Clinic - Pembroke, Ontario
2023-04-29 | Rankin Recreation & Community Center, 200 Rankin Rink Rd, Pembroke, Ontario, K8A 6W4, Canada
Eye Clinic with Dr Bernhard Spiess
Pre-registration is required
For appointments, please email Connie ambertru@bell.net

Clinique des Yeux & Rage/Eye & Rabies Clinic
2023-04-15 | Clinique Vétérinaire Deborah Nash, 274 Chemin Larocque, Salaberry de Valleyfield, Quebec, J6T 4B9, Canada
The Chateauguay Valley Kennel Club
Le CVKC tiendra sa prochaine clinique des Yeux & Rage le 15 Avril, 2023, à la Clinique vétérinaire Deborah Nash, 274 Chemin Larocque, Salaberry de Valleyfield, J6T 4B9 .
Dr. Michel Carrier fera l’examen OFA pour les yeux. Le coût est de 40.00$ Taxe inclus par chien.
Dr. Deborah Nash fera le vaccin contre la rage d’une durée de trois (3) ans si votre animal a été vacciné auparavant, ou le vaccin d’un (1) an contre la rage sera offert si c’est la première fois que votre animal se fait vacciné
Aussi, examen du sang pour vers du cœur et Lyme.
Veuillez s’il vous plaît payer le CVKC directement, soit par argent comptant ou par chèque, désolé nous n’acceptons pas les paiements par interac ou cartes de crédit.
Des services additionnels pourraient être disponibles sur demande.
Du café et des beignes gratuits seront fournis.
Pour prendre un rendez-vous ou si vous avez des questions, veuillez contacter Barb Collins soit par courrier électronique au cvkceyes@gmail.com ou par téléphone au 450-829-3323.

The CVKC will be holding its next Eye & Rabies Clinic on April 15, 2023 at the Clinique Vétérinaire Deborah Nash, 274 Chemin Larocque, Salaberry de Valleyfield, J6T 4B9.
Dr Michel Carrier will be doing the OFA eye exam. Cost $40.00 tax included per dog.
Dr Deborah Nash will be doing the 3 year rabies shot if your animal has been vaccinated before, or 1 year if it is for the first time. Also, blood test for Heartworm, Lyme, and other tick borne diseases.
Please pay by cash or cheque only, sorry no Interact or credit cards accepted.
Other services may be available upon request.
Free coffee and donuts provided.
For an appointment or questions contact Barb Collins at cvkceyes@gmail.com or phone 450-829-3323.

Kinder Kennels Handling Classes
2023-04-05 18:00 | Kinder Kennels, 2262 Victoria Road, Carrying Place, Ontario, K0K 1L0, Canada
One hour sessions every Wednesday for 10 weeks running from April 5th, 2023 to June 7th, 2023. Classes start at 6pm sharp.
You can switch dogs as you wish. Our instructor is All Breed Judge & retired Professional Handler Bob Robotham.
Classes will be indoors until weather is warm enough and then outdoor sessions will begin.

Golden Retriever Club of British Columbia All Breed Obedience & Rally Trials and CGN
2023-03-18 08:00 - 2023-03-19 17:00 | Abbotsford Exhibition Fairgrounds, 32470 Haida Drive, Abbotsford, BC, V2T 5A6, Canada
Golden Retriever Club of British Columbia
4 All Breed Obedience Trials & 4 All Breed Rally TrialS
Entries close March 8
Day of Entries permitted pending class openings.
Show Secretary: BC Dog Show Services
Visit www.bcdogshowservicesltd.ca for premium list and online entries

Maritime Golden Retriever Club WC/WCI/WCX
2022-09-24 | Aqua Terra Kennels, 50 Ridge Rd, Upper Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, B0N 2P0, Canada
2 Working Certificate Tests
Spectators Welcome!

Maritime Golden Retriever Club
2022-09-02 | East Hants Sportsplex, 1076 Hwy 2, Lantz, Nova Scotia, B2S 1M8, Canada
Conformation, Obedience & Rally Obedience

Additional details & entry forms can be found by clicking here
