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Meet the Breeds

2023 MEET THE BREEDS

January 28, 29

Westminster Meet & Compete

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center New York, NY

Meet the Breeds® is a popular, hands-on AKC event.

The GSGRC has added this educational element to its activities for the dog-loving public providing the chance to learn about a number of breeds as well as the chance to view the talented and athletic dogs.

Meet the Breeds offers attendees the unique chance to meet and play with hundreds of different dog breeds, all while learning about responsible pet ownership and what breed is right for their lifestyle.

Please Join Us with your dogs at this year’s MEET THE BREEDS in NYC now being held at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center New York, NY. This a great event to both socialize your dogs while having a blast educating the public. If you attend as a booth participant, you and your dog receive free admission for the entire day’s events, (Masters Agility Championships/dock diving/ all the meet the breeds booths/ doggy booth shopping etc.) lunch and near-by parking.

It’s a great way to spend your day. If you think you may have an interest or can lend a hand or if you are interested in participating in the event, please contact club member Barbara Reichman for more details.

Meet & Compete 2017

CCA

GSGRC
CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMATION ASSESSMENT (CCA)

The Noncompetitive Conformation Assessment Program is one that was created by the Golden Retriever Club of America (GRCA). It provides for a Certificate of Conformation Assessment (CCA) that can be earned by Goldens over the age of 18 months who are AKC or CKC registered, or who have an AKC ILP number. Spayed and neutered Goldens are expressly permitted, as well as those owned by non-members of the GRCA.

There is no GSGRC CCA in 2023, Look for more information in 2024

Saturday, April 30, 2022

Location: North Branch Park
355 Milltown Rd.
Bridgewater, NJ 08807

Time: 9:00 A.M.
Entry Method: First Received
Entries Close: Monday, April 11, 2022 – 6 P.M.

 

Committee:
Jackie Wagner – Chairperson
Kathy Krzysko – Secretary
Caroline Kaplonski
Doris Holohan

 

Evaluators:
Pat Hershman
Sue Peterman
Elizabeth Greenfield

Entry limited to 24 Dogs (plus 3 alternates)
Number of Divisions: One

Fee: $75.00

Click Here for 2022 CCA Flyer & Entry Form

Click Here For Covid-19 Waiver

“Due to the constant changing of federal, state and local covid regulations the club reserves the right to make any and all changes necessary to conform with them at the time of our event.”

Send Entries to:
Secretary: Kathy Krzysko – kkrzysko@optonline.net
99 Maryland Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07503
973-897-4723
Closing Date: April 11, 2022 – 6 P.M.

 https://www.grca.org/events/conformation/cca-certificate-of-conformation-assessment/cca-entrants/

 

CCA

2015 CCA Qualifiers

 

Health Clinic

2023 GARDEN STATE GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB
SUPER HEALTH CLINIC 

We are pleased to announce this year’s edition of the Super Health Clinic, organized by volunteers from the GSGRC. 

OPEN TO ALL BREEDS and offers several of the most requested health screening tests used by breeders.

SUNDAY April 23, 2023
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

PLEASANT VALLEY VETERINARY SERVICES
32 PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD
WASHINGTON, NJ 07882 PLEASANT VALLEY VETERINARY SERVICES 32 PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD WASHINGTON, NJ 07882

Pre-registration and pre-payment by check is required because testing appointments are limited. 

 

  • Member Registration: Opens January 1, closes April 8 
  • Non-member Registration: Opens February 1, closes April 8 

All information about the tests offered, prices, and needed forms are available on the Clinic Website. 

 

Please be aware that we cannot confirm appointment times until the close of registration. At that time, you will receive an email with your appointments. We will also contact you if we cannot accommodate your requests. 

 

Super Health Clinic 2023
Time: Sunday, April 23, 2023, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: Pleasant Valley Veterinary Services, 32 Pleasant Valley Road, Washington, NJ 07882 

 

All organization is done by the Club.  Please do not call the Veterinarian.
For more information contact Mary Lynn at 908-451-8099, mlmusco-02@msn.com 

 

One happy customer wrote……….. “Just wanted to say thanks for simplifying the health screening process for us. It was truly a time saver and the level of professionalism by everyone was “icing on the cake “!!!”  We’re sure that many others felt the same.

“Due to the constant changing of federal, state and local covid regulations the club reserves the right to make any and all changes necessary to conform with them at the time of our event.”

WC/WCX

 WC/WCX Tests

The Working Certificate (WC) and Working Certificate Excellent (WCX) tests were established by the Golden Retriever Club of America to encourage the use of and to maintain the natural hunting and retrieving abilities of golden retrievers. They are non-competitive tests of marking and retrieving upland game on land and waterfowl on water.

For more information about and the Rules for the WC/WCX tests, please see the GRCA website: https://www.grca.org/events/field-events-field-training/wcwcx-grcas-working-certificate-wc-and-working-certificate/

Garden State Golden Retriever Club is pleased to host a combined WC/WCX test each year. The test this year will be run in conjunction with the Mid Atlantic Flat Coated Retriever Club. All retriever breeds are welcome.

Date: October 22, 2023
Place: Colliers Mills WMA,  401 Hawkin Road, New Egypt, NJ 08533
CLICK HERE for Directions
Starting Time: 8:00 AM

Judges:
Michael Bunting
Rainier Fuchs

Game: Pheasant & Ducks
Entry Fees:
WC – $70.00
WCX – $75.00
**Entry is Limited to 50 dogs combined WC/WCX**
Pre-entries close: 10/09/2023

Event Chair/Secretary, GSGRC: Mary Stankovics – mstankovics@comcast.net
Event Chair, MAFCRC: Peg Forte – wynfcr40@gmail.com

CLICK HERE for PREMIUM

CLICK HERE for Entry Link
(The test will be listed under the “Specialty Events”, you must be logged into EntryExpress to access the premium & entry)

GSGRC will adhere to any state-mandated stipulations as it pertains to COVID-19

Oldies But Goodies…

 

Specialty Show

Garden State Golden Retriever Club

The 2023 North Branch Cluster Date is 9/8-10/2023
Details will be posted on this page when available

The 2022 Specialty Show of the North Branch Cluster is in conjunction with Somerset Hills Kennel Club

Date: September 10, 2022

Click Here for the Premium

Historical Look At Past Specialty Winners

 

(Left click to open the PDF file or right click to download)

Juicy is proudly owned by Nancy Greenbarg
Juicy is proudly owned by Nancy Greenbarg		 2009 Specialty Fynan BOS Sweeps
2009 Specialty Fynan BOS Sweeps		 2009 Specialty Scapicchio HIT
2009 Specialty Scapicchio HIT
 
 

 

Match Show

2023 MATCH SHOW Date is April 30, 2023
Special Events to be held in conjunction with the Match Show for 2023: Grooming & Handling Seminars – see below for Details.

A match show is for dogs ages 3 months and up. They are primarily used by handlers for young and inexperienced dogs to gain experience and to practice their handling skills. Entries are made the day of the show, or with pre-entries. Wins at match shows do not earn any points towards Championships or legs towards obedience or agility titles. In conjunction with our regular classes our club offers an additional sweepstakes class at our match show. The sweepstakes class is only for puppies (3-18 months).

MATCH SHOW INFORMATION:

Date: Sunday, April 30, 2023
Time: 1:30 pm

Place: North Branch Park, 355 Milltown Road, Bridgewater NJ 08807

(Click to See Map)

Conformation & Junior Showmanship classes are for Golden Retrievers Only
CCA open to Golden Retrievers Only (years when held)


Click Here for the → 2023 Match Show Flyer

 

Grooming Seminar/Hands on Workshop: April 30, 2023, 9 am – 11:00 am. Contact Jackie Wagner at gold_love@hotmail.com to Sign Up for a working spot. Spectators welcome.

 

Handling Seminar: April 30, 2023, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm. Contact Samantha Keeler at sam@galaxy-goldens.com to Sign Up for a working spot. Spectators welcome.

 

Click Here For Covid-19 Waiver

“Due to the constant changing of federal, state and local covid regulations the club reserves the right to make any and all changes necessary to conform with them at the time of our event.”

~ All events are outdoors Rain or Shine ~