Obedience
2026-10-07 09:00 - 18:00, 2026-10-08 09:00 - 18:00 (America/Boise) | Island Grove Regional Park, 501 N 14th Ave, Greeley, CO, 80631, United States
time is approximate

Entries

Open: 7/22/2026

Close: 8/26/2026

Obedience/Rally Judges

Obedience

Carole Lynn Evans (Novice A, Utility B, Preferred Utility, Versatility, Non-reg Veteran)

James Comunale (Novice B, Beg. Novice A & B, Preferred Novice, Non-reg Team 2)

Mr. Rick L Garvin (Grad Novice, Open A & B, Grad & Preferred Open, Utility A, Non-reg Team 1)

Rally

Mr. Rick L Garvin (Novice A & B, Pairs Novice)

James Comunale (Intermediate, Advanced A & B)

Mrs. Julie M Yamane (Excellent A & B, Master, Choice)

Scent Work Trial
2026-10-07 10:00 - 19:00 | Island Grove Regional Park, 501 N 14th Ave, Greeley, CO, 80631, United States
time is approximate. Currently, containers, interior, exterior, buried are all planned for October 6 2026, while handler discrimination and detective will be held October 7, 2026.

Entries

Open: 7/22/2026

Close: 8/26/2026

Scent Work Judges

Jessica Taylor (containers)

Ron Horn (Interior)

Sally Dunphy (Exteriors)

Andrea Wojciechowski (Buried)

Deanna Bunn (Handler Discrimination and Detective)

DNA Blood Draw/CHIC
2026-10-08 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-10-09 09:00 - 12:00 | Island Grove Regional Park, 501 N 14th Ave, Greeley, CO, 80631, United States
Events Center

Tues 10/6Wed 10/7Thurs 10/8Fri 10/9DNA BloodDraw/CHIC12PM-4PMDNA BloodDraw/CHIC9AM – 4PMDNA BloodDraw/CHIC9AM – 4PMDNA BloodDraw/CHIC9AM – 12PMOFA Eye Clinic9AM-4PMOFA Cardiac Clinic8:30AM-4:30PMOFA Cardiac Clinic8:30AM-4:30PM

All clinic times are subject to change. Please check Facebook for any changes or updates.

Pre registration and payment by major credit cards will be available for OFA Eyes, OFA ECHO, CHIC Blood Draw. There is no fee for the CHIC Blood Draw Clinic.

Confirmation of pre-registration will be the receipt of online payment for specific test. General questions can be sent to: 20***********************@***il.com

OFA DNA CHIC Database Blood Draw Clinic

Vetrinarian: Dr Michael Lappin, DVM

CHIC BANK/DNA Repository :

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/ or available here:

OFA DNA Repository Form

Please bring completed paperwork to the clinic

Questions: 20***********************@***il.com

About the Doctor: Michael A. Lappin DVM

Dr. 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.

Dr 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.

A 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.

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Regular/Non-regular Conformation
2026-10-08 09:00 - 18:00, 2026-10-09 09:00 - 18:00, 2026-10-10 09:00 - 18:00 | Island Grove Regional Park, 501 N 14th Ave, Greeley, CO, 80631, United States
time is approximate

Best of breed will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Depending on entries, BOB judging will begin Friday, October 9th.

Entries

Open: 7/22/2026

Close: 8/26/2026

Conformation Judges

Donna Ernst (intersex)

Collette Jaynes (dogs)

Nancy Talbott (bitches)

Jennifer Harper (junior showmanship)

Grooming

OFA Cardiac Clinic
2026-10-08 09:30 - 17:30, 2026-10-09 09:30 - 17:30 | Island Grove Regional Park, 501 N 14th Ave, Greeley, CO, 80631, United States
Events Center

Tues 10/6Wed 10/7Thurs 10/8Fri 10/9DNA BloodDraw/CHIC12PM-4PMDNA BloodDraw/CHIC9AM – 4PMDNA BloodDraw/CHIC9AM – 4PMDNA BloodDraw/CHIC9AM – 12PMOFA Eye Clinic9AM-4PMOFA Cardiac Clinic8:30AM-4:30PMOFA Cardiac Clinic8:30AM-4:30PM

All clinic times are subject to change. Please check Facebook for any changes or updates.

Pre registration and payment by major credit cards will be available for OFA Eyes, OFA ECHO, CHIC Blood Draw. There is no fee for the CHIC Blood Draw Clinic.

Confirmation of pre-registration will be the receipt of online payment for specific test. General questions can be sent to: 20***********************@***il.com

Cardiologist: Joshua Stern, BS, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (cardiology)

Tests Available: ECHO/Auscultation

Echo: pre-registration $335

Echo: walk-ins (if available) $355

Auscultation: $125 walk-in only

OFA discount code will be available at the clinic for exam results submitted to OFA database.

About the Doctor: Dr Josh Stern, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

Dr. 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.

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Top Twenty Invitational
2026-10-08 18:00 - 22:00 | Island Grove Regional Park, 501 N 14th Ave, Greeley, CO, 80631, United States
Saddle Up & Celebrate

An evening of western elegance celebrating the 2026 GRCA Top Twenty Invitational contenders.

Date
Thursday, October 8, 2026

Time
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM(Approximately)

Cost
$100 per personNon-refundable

Location
Exhibition BuildingIsland Grove Regional Park

Schedule

6:00 PM – Check-In & Cocktails

6:30 PM – Dinner

8:15 PM – Event Begins

Included with your ticket

Access to the Top Twenty Invitational and Junior Showcase

Access to the online event catalog

Tables decorated by the 2026 GRCA Top Twenty Invitational Contenders

Delicious buffet dinner

Menu and Tickets Coming Soon

Rally
2026-10-09 08:00 - 17:00 | Island Grove Regional Park, 501 N 14th Ave, Greeley, CO, 80631, United States

Breeders' Education
2026-10-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Island Grove Regional Park, 501 N 14th Ave, Greeley, CO, 80631, United States
time is approximate – currently scheduled roughly 1-hr after fter completion of the day’s judging and BOB Grand Entry (if necessary)

Location: 4H building

Breeder Education will host a hands on seminar discussing the breed standard

No fee is required to attend. Preregistration is required (please watch here for how to register)

Parade of Heros
2026-10-10 12:00 - 13:30 | Island Grove Regional Park, 501 N 14th Ave, Greeley, CO, 80631, United States
time is approximate (during lunch break)

Entry limited to 75 dogs. Entry fee: $10.00 (make check payable to MAF)

Entries close Wednesday, August 12th or when the 75-dog limit is reached prior to closing date .

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

Entry forms will be in the premium list.

Sporting Dog Club of Colorado Springs
2026-10-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Norris Penrose Event Center, 1045 Lower Gold Camp Rd, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80905, United States

Colorado Springs Kennel Club
2026-10-23 08:00 - 2026-10-25 17:00 | Norris Penrose Event Center, 1045 Lower Gold Camp Rd, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80905, United States
