Welcome!
Thank you for your interest in the Connecticut River Valley Golden Retriever Club. Please take some time to check out this site and see what we are all about. Here are some facts about the CRVGRC.
Our members are active in Conformation, Obedience, Agility, Field, Tracking and Therapy Dog work. We also host meetings, matches, shows, seminars and fun days throughout the year. Please check out the Calendar page and join us at one of our events. Our recurring events are described below.
Annual Meeting
This meeting is held on a Sunday in April. It is a Pot Luck party for the entire membership. On this afternoon there is no Business Meeting but we do vote in our new Officers with members receiving trophies for their accomplishments during the year! There is also a silent raffle with a huge number of great items to bid on!
Meeting Programs
During Club meetings there are special invited guests that speak on a variety of topics. We have heard from Veterinarians, Search & Rescue Groups and Obedience Trainers to name a few. There has been information on grooming, nutrition, responsibilities of dog ownership and how to find your pet if it becomes lost.
Fall Match
CRVGRC holds one B-OB Match, in November. The Match is held to meet AKC requirements, educate the public on Golden Retrievers and allow individuals to practice breed and obedience training. The “B” stands for Breed which is also known as Conformation and only Golden Retrievers are allowed to enter these classes. CRVGRC is a Specialty Club which means we are solely for Goldens. The “OB” stands for Obedience and AKC allows all breeds with the ability to enter these classes. Club members are asked to help in all aspects of the Match such as; handling the entries, stewarding (being a judge’s assistant) in the rings, set up/take down of the equipment, etc. All dogs are able to come to the Match and socialize!!
The Club Pizza Picnic is held at Central K9 in Colchester sometime during the months of June/July/Aug. The picnic is the “Summer” event for Club members and their dogs to learn about the art of dock diving, practice their diving or to just come and watch the fun and have pizza!
CT River Valley Specialty Show
CRVGRC holds June Specialty and Supported Entry shows in conjunction with the New England Sporting Group Association (NESGA). This show highlights all the AKC Sporting breeds in the dog fancy. During this show weekend, CRVGRC has both of its shows on Friday of the show weekend. This event showcases the sporting breeds as hunting dogs, so the shows include a Gun Dog class to honor those dogs that continue its heritage today.
Connecticut River Valley Golden Retriever Club
Contact : Wendy Davis, President; steelecreek@cox.net
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