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SUMMARY: 🎥 Regular/Non-regular Conformation
DESCRIPTION:time is approximate \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJudging Program\n\n\n\nCatalog\n\n\n\n\nAre you interested in watching conformation online? Check out Show Dog Video Pro! \n\n\n\n\nWatch Live Online!\n\n\n\n\nEntries\n\n\n\n\nOpen: 7/22/2026\n\n\n\nClose: 8/26/2026\n\n\n\n\nConformation Judges\n\n\n\n\nDonna Ernst (intersex)\n\n\n\nCollette Jaynes (dogs)\n\n\n\nNancy Talbott (bitches)\n\n\n\nJennifer Harper (junior showmanship)\n\n\n\n\nGrooming\n\n\n\nMove-in is scheduled to be available September 24. All grooming will be indoors with electricity (paid grooming). More information can be found on the grooming page.
URL:https://2026.grcanational.com/event/regular-non-regular-conformation/2025-09-26/
LOCATION:Purina Farms\, 500 William Danforth Way\, Gray Summit\, Missouri\, 63039\, United States
CATEGORIES:Competition,Conformation
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SUMMARY:Obedience/Rally
DESCRIPTION:time is approximate \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJudging Program\n\n\n\nCatalog\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nEntries\n\n\n\n\nOpen: 7/22/2026\n\n\n\nClose: 8/26/2026\n\n\n\n\n\nObedience/Rally Judges\n\n\n\n\nObedience\n\nCarole Lynn Evans (Novice A\, Utility B\, Preferred Utility\, Versatility\, Non-reg Veteran)\n\n\n\nJames Comunale (Novice B\, Beg. Novice A & B\, Preferred Novice\, Non-reg Team 2)\n\n\n\nMr. Rick L Garvin (Grad Novice\, Open A & B\, Grad & Preferred Open\, Utility A\, Non-reg Team 1)\n\n\n\n\n\nRally\n\nMr. Rick L Garvin (Novice A & B\, Pairs Novice)\n\n\n\nJames Comunale (Intermediate\, Advanced A & B)\n\n\n\nMrs. Julie M Yamane (Excellent A & B\, Master\, Choice)
URL:https://2026.grcanational.com/event/obedience-rally/2025-09-26/
LOCATION:Purina Farms\, 500 William Danforth Way\, Gray Summit\, Missouri\, 63039\, United States
CATEGORIES:Companion,Competition
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SUMMARY:OFA Cardiac Clinic
DESCRIPTION:Red Brick Building \n\n\n\nTues 9/23Wed 9/24Thurs 9/25Fri 9/26DNA BloodDraw/CHIC12PM-4PMDNA BloodDraw/CHIC9AM – 4PMDNA BloodDraw/CHIC9AM – 4PMDNA BloodDraw/CHIC9AM – 12PMPU Clinic3PM-5:30PMPU Clinic9AM-4PMPU Clinic9AM-4PMOFA Eye Clinic9AM-4PMOFA Cardiac ClinicCANCELEDOFA Cardiac Clinic(Dr. Stern)8:30AM-4:30PMOFA Cardiac Clinic(Dr. Stern)8:30AM-4:30PMCancer Detection StudyCancer Detection Study\n\n\n\nAll clinic times are subject to change. Please check Facebook for any changes or updates. \n\n\n\nPRE registration is until Aug 27 which includes pre registration prices. NO REFUNDS after this date.  LATE registration will continue up to Sept 18 which may be at a higher cost\, depending on clinic.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now!\n\n\n\n\nYou can pre-register for an ECHO for $335\, but auscultations will be available via walk-in only ($125). To provide a 3 days ECHO/Auscultation screening clinic\, we have 2 cardiologists! \n\n\n\n\nWEDNESDAY Sept 24 8:30a-4:30p CANCELED\n\n\n\nTHURSDAY-FRIDAY Sept 25-26 8:30a-4:30p (ECHO/Auscultation): Cardiologist: Dr Josh Stern\, DVM\, PhD\, DACVIM\n\n\n\n\nEcho Walk in/late registration if available $355 and Auscultation: Walk-In Only $125. Discount code for submission of exam results to OFA will be available at the clinic. \n\n\n\nAbout the Doctor: Dr Josh Stern\, DVM\, PhD\, DACVIM\n\n\n\nDr. Joshua Stern\, DVM\,Phd\, DACVIM (cardiology) serves as the Associate Dean 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 NC State. Dr. Stern obtained his DVM from Ohio State University\, completed his cardiology residency training at NC State\, 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.   Dr. Stern serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine and is the current President for the Subspecialty of Cardiology in the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. He was honored with the 2024 AVMF Career Achievement Award in Feline Medicine. Dr. Stern is an avid supporter of clinician scientists and is passionate about training the next generation of veterinary academic leaders. Together\, with his laboratory teams\, Dr. Stern has published over 140 peer-reviewed research manuscripts contributing to the advancement of companion animal genetics and translational cardiology. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nemail cardiac clinic
URL:https://2026.grcanational.com/event/ofa-cardiac-clinic/2025-09-26/
LOCATION:Purina Farms\, 500 William Danforth Way\, Gray Summit\, Missouri\, 63039\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health Clinics
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SUMMARY:DNA BloodDraw/CHIC
DESCRIPTION:Red Brick Building \n\n\n\nTues 9/23Wed 9/24Thurs 9/25Fri 9/26DNA BloodDraw/CHIC12PM-4PMDNA BloodDraw/CHIC9AM – 4PMDNA BloodDraw/CHIC9AM – 4PMDNA BloodDraw/CHIC9AM – 12PMPU Clinic3PM-5:30PMPU Clinic9AM-4PMPU Clinic9AM-4PMOFA Eye Clinic9AM-4PMOFA Cardiac ClinicCANCELEDOFA Cardiac Clinic(Dr. Stern)8:30AM-4:30PMOFA Cardiac Clinic(Dr. Stern)8:30AM-4:30PMCancer Detection StudyCancer Detection Study\n\n\n\nAll clinic times are subject to change. Please check Facebook for any changes or updates. \n\n\n\nPRE registration is until Aug 27 which includes pre registration prices. NO REFUNDS after this date.  LATE registration will continue up to Sept 18 which may be at a higher cost\, depending on clinic.  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nOFA DNA Database Blood Draw Clinic\n\n\n\nUC Davis DNA & Genetic Diversity Clinic \n\n\n\n\nTuesday 9/23 – Friday 9/26\n\n\n\nDr Michael Lappin\, DVM\n\n\n\n\nCHIC BANK/DNA REPOSITORY :\n\n\n\nThere is no charge for the blood draws or shipping \n\n\n\nGRF also absorbs the OFA CHIC fee for Goldens. \n\n\n\nFor 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/ or available here: \n\n\n\n\nOFA DNA Repository Form\n\n\n\n\nPlease bring completed paperwork to the clinic \n\n\n\nQuestions:  20*******************@***il.com \n\n\n\nUC Davis Golden Retriever Health Panel\n\n\n\n$120 (normally $130) — Testing includes: \n\n\n\n\nCongenital Ichthyosis 1 & 2 In Golden Retrievers (GR)\n\n\n\nCongenital Myasthenic Syndrome (CMS)\n\n\n\nDegenerative Myelopathy (DM)\n\n\n\nNeuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (NCL)\n\n\n\nProgressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA1 and PRA2)\n\n\n\nProgressive Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd)\n\n\n\nSensory Ataxic Neuropathy (SAN)\n\n\n\n\nUC Davis Genetic Diversity Testing Golden Retrievers\n\n\n\n$75 (normally $85)    \n\n\n\nThis test panel may be useful to breeders who wish to track and increase genetic diversity of their breed as a long-term goal.   \n\n\n\nAdditional information on this testing can be found at the UC Davis Canine Diversity Website. \n\n\n\nNEW THIS YEAR – at home DNA testing\n\n\n\nUC Davis is offering the same Specialty discounted prices for the Genetic Health Panel and Diversity Testing to Golden Retrievers unable to attend this year’s National. These prices will be offered for the entire month of September. \n\n\n\nTo take advantage of at home DNA testing\, order the test from the GRCA Online store on or before Sept 12\, 2025 Before completing your order make sure  to mark “at home”. You will receive an email within a few days with a one time use coupon code along with instructions on how to submit your sample to UC Davis. This coupon code can not be reissued. \n\n\n\nSamples must be postmarked from Sept 1 – 30\, 2025.  Samples received by UC Davis and not postmarked within this time frame will not be processed and no refund will be issued. \n\n\n\nAbout the Doctor: Michael A. Lappin DVM\n\n\n\nDr. Mike Lappin\, DVM was born and raised in Michigan where his family always had dogs.  One of his favorites was “Fred\,” a Beagle that he and his brother taught to bark\, earning the ire of his mother. He graduated from Parchment High School in 1966\, and continued on to Michigan State University\, where he graduated as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1972. He moved to Massachusetts to begin his professional career at the Kingston Animal Hospital. Dr Lappin opened his own practice in 1992 in Buzzards Bay\, MA. After a name change in 1992\, “The Animal House” came into being. \n\n\n\nDr Lappin became  involved in dog training through his veterinary practice and began training his own Golden Retrievers in the early 1990’s.  He and his first Golden Retriever\, “Tess\,” discovered Agility in the mid 90’s and began competing shortly after.  Tess retired at the age of 12 years.  He is currently training and showing his 4th and 5th Golden Retrievers\, “Scarlett” and “Costello” in Agility\, Obedience\, and Rally Obedience.  Mike and his past and current “kids” have achieved numerous obedience and agility titles. \n\n\n\nA member of Yankee Golden Retriever Club\, he is on the Board of Directors and has served as their Obedience Committee chair.  He is also a member of the Golden Retriever Club of America. He has served as the Vice President of the Golden Retriever Foundation.  Dr. Lappin continues serving the Foundation as their DNA collection officer.  He has been instrumental in the Foundation’s efforts to collect DNA from Golden Retrievers to be used for health research.  With his efforts there have been over 2000 samples banked at the OFA-CHIC DNA bank\, more than any other breed of dog. Dr. Lappin also became an American Kennel Club judge of agility\, and rally obedience in 2004 to round out his “giving back to the sport” philosophy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nemail DNA clinic
URL:https://2026.grcanational.com/event/dna-blooddraw-chic/2025-09-26/
LOCATION:Purina Farms\, 500 William Danforth Way\, Gray Summit\, Missouri\, 63039\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health Clinics
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SUMMARY:Cancer Detection Study
DESCRIPTION:Researchers will be on the show site to collect free-catch urine samples. Please support this important research!! \n\n\n\nDetecting cancer and other serious health problems in Goldens with Rametrix® Molecular Urinalysis (RMU)\n\n\n\nJohn Robertson VMD PhD\, President\, Rametrix Technologies\, Inc.\, Blacksburg\, VA \n\n\n\n                                                       ro********@**********ch.com                           \n\n\n\nRametrix Technologies\, Inc.\, a medical/veterinary research and development company (www.rametrixtech.com)\, has developed a urine-based technology (RMU) to detect cancer in dogs (and people).  Ramen spectroscopy profiles the molecular composition of urine\, and the team has published a paper showing detection in dogs of lymphoma\, mast cell sarcoma\, urothelial/transitional cell carcinoma\, and osteosarcoma with at least 90% accuracy using RMU technology (available at https://rametrixtech.com/resources/). \n\n\n\nThis technology uses a small amount of free-catch/voided urine\, takes less than 30 minutes\, and is economical (about the same price as a standard urinalysis at the veterinarian’s office).  Studies conducted in humans have also detected other diseases such as diabetic nephritis\, lupus nephritis\, chronic kidney failure\, and bladder cancer.  Rametrix will use this translational information gained from humans in the proposed work on Golden Retriever health. \n\n\n\nTo further validate RMU and to precisely focus it for Goldens\, Rametrix wants to conduct a 500-dog study (250 healthy dogs\, 250 dogs with cancer or other health problems\, including kidney disease) with cooperation of the Golden Retriever Club of America.  Study goals: \n\n\n\n\nDevelop a Golden Retriever-specific molecular fingerprint of urine in clinically healthy Goldens\n\n\n\nDetermine how the urine molecular fingerprint of clinically healthy dogs compares with the urine molecular fingerprint of dogs with cancer or other health problems;\n\n\n\nTrack changes between health and disease using multiple samples from the same dog\n\n\n\nDetect and profile (with RMU) other common health problems in Goldens\, including renal disease\, heart disease\, allergies\, and hypothyroidism.\n\n\n\n\nUltimately\, early detection of disease may alleviate suffering and save lives. \n\n\n\nNote: Since this is a research study and the meaning of individual results is not yet fully validated\, no results will be released to owners.
URL:https://2026.grcanational.com/event/cancer-detection-study/2025-09-26/
LOCATION:Purina Farms\, 500 William Danforth Way\, Gray Summit\, Missouri\, 63039\, United States
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SUMMARY:Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The time is approximate —5:00 PM or when judging is concluded\, and the event will be held in the Founders Room – Second Floor of Purina Event Center \n\n\n\nJoin us for light refreshments and a Cash Bar compliments of the GRCA Board of Directors \n\n\n\nThe GRCA Annual Meeting features reports from the Board including informational updates about future GRCA National Specialties. We present our historical and treasured GRCA Annual Trophies to deserving recipients. We announce various distinguished achievements such as certificates of appreciation\, service and GRCA life membership awards. The incoming Board members are introduced as well as the nominating slate for next year’s GRCA Board. Everyone is welcome and \n\n\n\nGRCA members are strongly encouraged to attend.
URL:https://2026.grcanational.com/event/annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Purina Farms\, 500 William Danforth Way\, Gray Summit\, Missouri\, 63039\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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