2024 GRCA National

GRCA Obedience
2024-10-10 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | The Big E (Eastern States Exposition), 1305 Memorial Ave, West Springfield, MA, 01089, United States
time is approximate

Obedience Premium / Entries

ENTRY CLOSING DATE FOR ALL EVENTS: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

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Judges

Ms. Elizabeth Chase (Belchertown, MA)

Novice A, Beginner Novice A/B, Open B, Preferred Open

Stephanie T Podejko (Central Sq, NY)

Novice B, Preferred Novice, Graduate Novice, Open A, Versatility

Non-reg Brace, Team 2

David Brobst (Glen Allen, VA)

Graduate Open, Utility A/B, Preffered Utility

Non-reg Team 1, Veteran

Mallory Annex

October 12th will be added, if necessary

Volunteer Now, for Obedience/Rally

It takes an Army to put on the National. Are you interested in supporting your club? If you work 4 hours, you will receive lunch voucher and those working a total of 8 hours over the time, will get a volunteer gift! Please provide your contact information below and we will reach out to you!

Name

Email

Venue

What would you like to volunteer for?

Obedience/Rally for Trials: stewards

Big E Setup: Oct 7th
Agility Trials: leash runners
Agility Trials: bar setters
Agility Trials: timers
Agility Trials: scorers
Hunting Test: poppers
Hunting Test: throwers
Hunting Test: live gunners
Hunting Test: marshals
Decorations: assistance in setting up decorations
Scent Work: stewards
Scent Work: timers
Track Layers
Merchandise: sales assistance
Catalog Sales: manning table / distribution
Obedience/Rally for Trials: stewards
Raffle Sales: sales assistance
Health Clinics: appointment check-in
Health Clinics:vet assistant
CCA: evaluator assistance
CCA: entry table
Sweepstakes / Conformation: armband distribution
Sweepstakes / Conformation: ring stewards
WC/WCX: poppers
WC/WCX: throwers
WC/WCX: marshals
Field Trial: poppers
Field Trial: throwers
Field Trial: marshals

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Health Clinics
2024-10-10 09:00 - 18:00
Time above is approximate. Specific clinic dates and times are as follows:

Tuesday 10/8Wednesday 10/9Thursday 10/10Friday 10/11PU Clinic-Better Living Center 12:00PM – 4:00PMPU Clinic-Better Living Center9:00AM – 4:00PMPU Clinic-Better Living Center9:00AM – 12:00PMDNA BloodDraw/CHIC Better Living Center 9:00AM-4:00pmDNA BloodDraw/CHIC Better Living Center 9:00AM-4:00pmDNA BloodDraw/CHIC Better Living Center 9:00AM-4:00pmDNA BloodDraw/CHIC Better Living Center 9:00AM-4:00pm(no longer available)OFA Eye ClinicBetter Living Center10:00AM-6:00PMOFA Cardiac Clinic Mallary Bldg. 8:00AM – 4:00PMOFA Cardiac Clinic Mallary Bldg. 8:00AM – 4:00PMSchedule overview

You will be notified after pre-registration that your registration has been received, but appointments will not be scheduled until later. Please be sure your correct email address is included in your pre-registration. General questions can be sent to Mary Beth Konesky: 24GRNationalHC@gmail.com. Please let her know what clinic you are asking questions about!

Microchips will be verified on all dogs attending clinic.

OFA Cardiac Clinic

Joshua Stern, DVM (Cardiology)
North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicinejastern@ncsu.edu

Dr. Joshua Stern serves as the Associate Dean and Director for Research and Graduate Studies at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine. He is also a Professor of Cardiology in the Department of Clinical Sciences at NCSU. Dr. Stern obtained his DVM from Ohio State University, completed his cardiology residency training at NCSU and obtained a PhD focusing on translational cardiac genetics at Washington State University. He is the principal investigator for the Stern Translational Cardiac Genetics and Pharmacogenomics Laboratory which focuses on training clinician scientists and developing novel therapies for inherited heart disease.

Auscultation: $125 (Walk-Ins Only – preregistration is not available) Pre-registration Echocardiogram only: $290.00 (Walk ins are NOT available for echos)

online cardiac clinic registration

OFA Eye Clinic

Anthony Alario, DVM, DACVO
New England Veterinary Ophthalmology603-255-3500

Dr. Anthony Alario (DVM, DACVO) is originally from New Jersey and completed his undergraduate degree at Rutgers University. Anthony obtained his veterinary degree from Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine and remained at Tufts to complete a one year internship followed by a three year residency in comparative ophthalmology. During his eight years at Tufts University, Anthony published many peer-reviewed articles in the field of veterinary ophthalmology. He has also had the privilege of speaking on the topic of veterinary ophthalmology as an invited speaker to veterinarians around the country.

Much of Anthony’s research is in the field of non-invasive imaging techniques of the eye; however, he has a strong interest in glaucoma and diseases of the lens as well. What Anthony enjoys most about ophthalmology is the variety of species he has the opportunity to work with and the many unique ocular adaptations each animal has developed.

Anthony lives with his better half, also a veterinarian, and their three boys. They share their home with many animal friends including three cats, two dogs, two horses, chickens, ducks, turkeys and honeybees. The whole family loves the outdoors and loves living in rural New Hampshire.

OFA Eye Examination: With appointment: $55 Walk-ins: $60

online eye clinic registration

PU Research Clinic

Dr. Wendy Townsend, MS, DVM, DAVOM
Purdue University

Dr. Wendy Townsend, a primary researcher into PU, will be performing ultrasounds of Golden Retriever eyes. This non-invasive procedure is free of charge, is not painful or uncomfortable and has the potential to provide critical information for continuing research into this disease. Dr. Townsend will examine any Golden Retriever – healthy eyes or otherwise – 6 years and older. Goldens without pedigrees or those from a rescue situation are more than welcome to become a part of this research project. Dependent on the interest in this year’s clinic, the age requirement is subject to change.

Dr. Townsend is strongly encouraging Golden Retrievers 12 years and older and those previously seen at PU clinics to participate in this year’s clinic. The clinic is limited to 125 dogs. Appointments will be arranged once judging schedules are announced.

PU consent form

Downloadable forms need to be returned to through the online registration or emailed to 24GRNationalHC@gmail.com to complete the preregistration process.

This clinic is free but requires pre-registration

online PU clinic registration

DNA Blood Draw Clinic

Michael A. Lappin DVM
Colorado State UniversityCollege of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Dr. Lappin is a professor of infectious disease in the Department of Clinical Sciences. His laboratory studies immune responses to vaccination against respiratory viruses in cats, as well as immune responses to feline vaccines. He also oversees a large diagnostic service for feline infectious agents, including Toxoplasma gondii, Bartonella, Ehrlichia and others. Current areas of investigation include mechanisms of transmission of Hemoplasma spp, therapies for rickettsial diseases, and companion animals as carriers of drug-resistant staphylococci. Lappin is also director of shelter medicine and investigates disease outbreaks and management in shelter settings.

CHIC BANK: The Golden Retriever Foundation is once again combining its ongoing DNA blood collection project. There is no charge for the blood draws or shipping. GRF also absorbs the OFA CHIC fee for Goldens.

For donating blood to the GRF projects with OFA and Broad Institute, please download and print the DNA Repository form located on the OFA website at: https://ofa.org/applications/ Since these forms require extensive information, it would be best to do that now. This will save you time on clinic day.

download DNA Repository form

Please return all forms to 24GRNationalHC@gmail.com

UC DAVIS LABORATORY

Blood will also be drawn for the Golden Retriever DNA panels listed below. GRCA will cover the cost of shipping

Golden Retriever Health Panel – $120 (normally $130)

Congenital Ichthyosis 1 and 2 In Golden Retrievers

Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome (CMS) In Golden Retrievers

Degenerative Myelopathy (DM)

Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (NCL) In Golden Retriever

Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA1 and PRA2) In Golden Retrievers

Progressive Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd)

Sensory Ataxic Neuropathy (SAN) In Golden Retrievers

Genetic Diversity Testing for Golden Retrievers – $70 (normally $80)

The Veterinary Genetics Laboratory (VGL), in collaboration with Dr. Niels C. Pedersen and staff, has developed a panel of short tandem repeat (STR) markers that will determine genetic diversity across the genome and in the Dog Leukocyte Antigen (DLA) class I and II regions. This test panel may be useful to breeders who wish to track and increase genetic diversity of their breed as a long-term goal.

online DNA clinic registration

Location

GRCA Top Twenty
2024-10-10 18:00 - 22:00
It is time for a celebration! The GRCA Top Twenty Invitational is excited to bring you a night of red, white, blue…and of course Gold(en)! Cheer on the GRCA Top Twenty Invitational qualifiers and their teams as we celebrate their success!! We will countdown to the Second Runner Up, First Runner up, and our 2024 GRCA Top Twenty Invitational winner.

And, for the first time, during the intermission we will have our first Junior Showmanship Showcase! You don’t want to miss this!

Top 20 Catalog

Buffet Menu:

ENTREES:

Teriyaki Beef and Broccoli

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Coconut White Fish with a Citrus Cream Sauce

Rolls and Butter

Dessert

Caesar salad

Pasta salad

Rice Pilaf

Fresh Seasonal Vegetable

Cash bar available throughout the night for guests over 21

Dress: Semi Formal; Our color theme is red, white and blue! You may considering wearing those colors to join in the celebration

Young Building

GRCA Rally
2024-10-11 08:00 - 17:00
time is approximate

Rally Premium / Entries

ENTRY CLOSING DATE FOR ALL EVENTS: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Premium List

Enter Online

Judges

Ms. Elizabeth Chase (Belchertown, MA)

Rally Novice A/B

Rally Pairs Novice

Rally Team Novice

Stephanie T Podejko (Central Sq, NY)

Rally Excellent A/B

Rally Master

Rally Choice

David Brobst (Glen Allen, VA)

Rally Intermediate

Rally Advanced A/B

Mallory Annex

Volunteer Now, for Obedience/Rally

It takes an Army to put on the National. Are you interested in supporting your club? If you work 4 hours, you will receive lunch voucher and those working a total of 8 hours over the time, will get a volunteer gift! Please provide your contact information below and we will reach out to you!

Name

Email

Venue

What would you like to volunteer for?

Obedience/Rally for Trials: stewards

Big E Setup: Oct 7th
Agility Trials: leash runners
Agility Trials: bar setters
Agility Trials: timers
Agility Trials: scorers
Hunting Test: poppers
Hunting Test: throwers
Hunting Test: live gunners
Hunting Test: marshals
Decorations: assistance in setting up decorations
Scent Work: stewards
Scent Work: timers
Track Layers
Merchandise: sales assistance
Catalog Sales: manning table / distribution
Obedience/Rally for Trials: stewards
Raffle Sales: sales assistance
Health Clinics: appointment check-in
Health Clinics:vet assistant
CCA: evaluator assistance
CCA: entry table
Sweepstakes / Conformation: armband distribution
Sweepstakes / Conformation: ring stewards
WC/WCX: poppers
WC/WCX: throwers
WC/WCX: marshals
Field Trial: poppers
Field Trial: throwers
Field Trial: marshals

Info

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🎥GRCA Conformation
2024-10-11 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-12 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-13 08:00 - 17:00
Watch on Facebook Live!

Video on Facebook Live

Conformation Premium

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Judges

Regular/Non-regular

Dogs: Mrs. Barbara G Pepper (Swannanoa, NC)

Bitches: Ms. Pluis Davern (Royal Oaks, CA)

Intersex: Mr. Richard Anton (Enumclaw, WA) – judge change

Junior Showmanship

Lauren Texter (Irvine, CA)

Better Living Center

Health Clinics
2024-10-11 09:00 - 16:00
time is approximate

Tuesday 10/8Wednesday 10/9Thursday 10/10Friday 10/11PU Clinic-Better Living Center 12:00PM – 4:00PMPU Clinic-Mallary Bldg. 9:00AM – 4:00PMPU Clinic-Better Living Center9:00AM – 12:00PMDNA BloodDraw/CHIC Better Living Center 9:00AM-4:00pmDNA BloodDraw/CHIC Better Living Center 9:00AM-4:00pmDNA BloodDraw/CHIC Better Living Center 9:00AM-4:00pmDNA BloodDraw/CHIC Better Living Center 9:00AM-4:00pm (no longer available)OFA Eye ClinicBetter Living Center10:00AM-6:00PMOFA Cardiac Clinic Mallary Bldg. 8:00AM – 4:00PMOFA Cardiac Clinic Mallary Bldg. 8:00AM – 4:00PMSchedule overview

You will be notified after pre-registration that your registration has been received, but appointments will not be scheduled until later. Please be sure your correct email address is included in your pre-registration. General questions can be sent to: 24GRNationalHC@gmail.com . Please let her know what clinic you are asking questions about!

Microchips will be verified on all dogs attending clinic.

OFA Cardiac Clinic

Joshua Stern, DVM (Cardiology)
North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicinejastern@ncsu.edu

Dr. Joshua Stern serves as the Associate Dean and Director for Research and Graduate Studies at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine. He is also a Professor of Cardiology in the Department of Clinical Sciences at NCSU. Dr. Stern obtained his DVM from Ohio State University, completed his cardiology residency training at NCSU and obtained a PhD focusing on translational cardiac genetics at Washington State University. He is the principal investigator for the Stern Translational Cardiac Genetics and Pharmacogenomics Laboratory which focuses on training clinician scientists and developing novel therapies for inherited heart disease.

Auscultation: $125 (Walk-Ins Only – preregistration is not available) Pre-registration Echocardiogram only: $290.00 (Walk ins are NOT available for echos)

online cardiac clinic registration

OFA Eye Clinic

Anthony Alario, DVM, DACVO
New England Veterinary Ophthalmology603-255-3500

Dr. Anthony Alario (DVM, DACVO) is originally from New Jersey and completed his undergraduate degree at Rutgers University. Anthony obtained his veterinary degree from Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine and remained at Tufts to complete a one year internship followed by a three year residency in comparative ophthalmology. During his eight years at Tufts University, Anthony published many peer-reviewed articles in the field of veterinary ophthalmology. He has also had the privilege of speaking on the topic of veterinary ophthalmology as an invited speaker to veterinarians around the country.

Much of Anthony’s research is in the field of non-invasive imaging techniques of the eye; however, he has a strong interest in glaucoma and diseases of the lens as well. What Anthony enjoys most about ophthalmology is the variety of species he has the opportunity to work with and the many unique ocular adaptations each animal has developed.

Anthony lives with his better half, also a veterinarian, and their three boys. They share their home with many animal friends including three cats, two dogs, two horses, chickens, ducks, turkeys and honeybees. The whole family loves the outdoors and loves living in rural New Hampshire.

OFA Eye Examination: With appointment: $55 Walk-ins: $60

online eye clinic registration

PU Research Clinic

Dr. Wendy Townsend, MS, DVM, DAVOM
Purdue University

Dr. Wendy Townsend, a primary researcher into PU, will be performing ultrasounds of Golden Retriever eyes. This non-invasive procedure is free of charge, is not painful or uncomfortable and has the potential to provide critical information for continuing research into this disease. Dr. Townsend will examine any Golden Retriever – healthy eyes or otherwise – 6 years and older. Goldens without pedigrees or those from a rescue situation are more than welcome to become a part of this research project. Dependent on the interest in this year’s clinic, the age requirement is subject to change.

Dr. Townsend is strongly encouraging Golden Retrievers 12 years and older and those previously seen at PU clinics to participate in this year’s clinic. The clinic is limited to 125 dogs. Appointments will be arranged once judging schedules are announced.

PU consent form

Downloadable forms need to be returned to through the online registration or emailed to 24GRNationalHC@gmail.com to complete the preregistration process.

This clinic is free but requires pre-registration

online PU clinic registration

DNA Blood Draw Clinic

Michael A. Lappin DVM
Colorado State UniversityCollege of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Dr. Lappin is a professor of infectious disease in the Department of Clinical Sciences. His laboratory studies immune responses to vaccination against respiratory viruses in cats, as well as immune responses to feline vaccines. He also oversees a large diagnostic service for feline infectious agents, including Toxoplasma gondii, Bartonella, Ehrlichia and others. Current areas of investigation include mechanisms of transmission of Hemoplasma spp, therapies for rickettsial diseases, and companion animals as carriers of drug-resistant staphylococci. Lappin is also director of shelter medicine and investigates disease outbreaks and management in shelter settings.

CHIC BANK: The Golden Retriever Foundation is once again combining its ongoing DNA blood collection project. There is no charge for the blood draws or shipping. GRF also absorbs the OFA CHIC fee for Goldens.

For donating blood to the GRF projects with OFA and Broad Institute, please download and print the DNA Repository form located on the OFA website at: https://ofa.org/applications/ Since these forms require extensive information, it would be best to do that now. This will save you time on clinic day.

download DNA Repository form

Please return all forms to 24GRNationalHC@gmail.com

UC DAVIS LABORATORY

Blood will also be drawn for the Golden Retriever DNA panels listed below. GRCA will cover the cost of shipping

Golden Retriever Health Panel – $120 (normally $130)

Congenital Ichthyosis 1 and 2 In Golden Retrievers

Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome (CMS) In Golden Retrievers

Degenerative Myelopathy (DM)

Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (NCL) In Golden Retriever

Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA1 and PRA2) In Golden Retrievers

Progressive Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd)

Sensory Ataxic Neuropathy (SAN) In Golden Retrievers

Genetic Diversity Testing for Golden Retrievers – $70 (normally $80)

The Veterinary Genetics Laboratory (VGL), in collaboration with Dr. Niels C. Pedersen and staff, has developed a panel of short tandem repeat (STR) markers that will determine genetic diversity across the genome and in the Dog Leukocyte Antigen (DLA) class I and II regions. This test panel may be useful to breeders who wish to track and increase genetic diversity of their breed as a long-term goal.

online DNA clinic registration

Location

Breeders' Education Seminar
2024-10-11 16:30 - 18:00
The time is approximate — this seminar is scheduled one-half hour after completion of judging

The Board of Directors of the Golden Retriever Foundation welcomes you to a wine/cheese reception in celebration of the canine heroes enrolled in GRLS over the past decade!!

Dr. Julia Labadie, the Principal Investigator and GRLS epidemiologist, will give a brief Power Point Presentation of the latest facts and figures; and how the samples have had an impact beyond expectations! Recently the GRF has approved new studies using samples; one will investigate “Identifying Risks Associated With Inbreeding in Golden Retrievers” another will use samples in: “ Determining Neurodegenerative and Neuroinflammatory Biomarkers in Canine Meningoencephalitides of Unknown Origin”.

THE SILENT AUCTION IS BACK

Remember Steve Bolton and the cowbell???

We will have a number of items for silent auction: many from historical members of GRCA: Pagey Elliott, Betty Gay, Marcia Schlehr, Carole Kvamme-Johnson, Michael Faulkner, and June Smith.

The bidding will be anonymous, so you’ll have to guess who is outbidding you!! Details to follow.

GRF Celebration honoring GRLS Heroes
2024-10-11 17:00 - 18:30
(time is approximate – 1/2 hour after judging)

Join the Golden Retriever Foundation for a wine and cheese celebration to honor our GRLS HEROES! Breeders ed brings you:

Dr. Julia Labadie, GRLS Epidemiologist presents latest updates on GRLS

Dr. Josh Stern presents on Inherited Diseases in Golden Retrievers

Held at the Young Bldg; Friday, October 11th, 30 minutes after judging

Silent Auction to close at end of reception

Parade of Heroes
2024-10-12 12:00 - 13:00
Our annual Parade of Heroes, hosted by the Morris Animal Foundation, will be held during the lunch break on October 12th.

Morris Animal Foundation, the Golden Retriever Club of America®, and the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study Volunteers announce the Parade of Heroes. This parade is ONLY for study-participating Golden Retrievers as an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the dogs enrolled in the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study. Please join us for a tribute to these courageous Goldens, their loving families, and the dedicated volunteers supporting this study. We encourage our Angel Hero families to join us as well.

Morris Animal Foundation’s Golden Retriever Lifetime Study is a prospective, observational study that is following approximately 3000 golden retrievers, throughout their lifetimes, to identify the risk factors for cancer and other common diseases. For more information, please visit http://www.caninelifetimehealth.org.

Submit your entry with a brief (100 words or less), typewritten narrative about your hero Golden and include one funny or quirky thing about your dog. A special committee will select a few stories to read during the parade. The committee reserves the right to edit submitted material. Participants will be awarded rosettes.

Entry form is on Page 31 of the premium list and they are due on August 14th.

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Better Living Center
