Austin Golden Retriever Club

03/18/2026

Grooming reservations are now open for the GRCA National Specialty

GROOMING IS NOW OPEN-- https://grca.org/product-category/grooming/
Spaces are indoors in the Event Center and are 10 x 10 with electricity. Overnight crating is planned with a security guard present. If you are problem signing on and using your iphone, please use your computer while we try to figure out the solution!
And if you wish to be near another exhibitor, please enter the information in the note area on the form.

03/17/2026

Health clinic info for this year’s GRCA National in Greeley, CO!

⚕️The Golden Retriever National Specialty Health clinic committee is very happy to announce the OFA clinic doctors who will be joining us this year in Greeley, Colorado. ⚕️

OFA CHIC DNA clinic Mike Lappin, DVM ( The Animal House, Buzzards Bay, Ma ) Tuesday - Friday Oct 6-9 Times TBD

OFA Cardiac Clinic including ECHO and auscultation Joshua Stern, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine ). Dates are not yet confirmed Clinic will be either W/Th Oct 7/8 or Th/F Oct 8/9 Times TBD

OFA Eye clinic. Dr. Steven Roberts DVM, DACVO (Animal Eye Center Loveland, Co) Wednesday Oct 7th 9 am - 4 pm

Plans for additional clinics including research have not yet been finalized. Please check back here for further announcements and updates.

General questions should be sent to 2026HealthClinicQuestions[AT]gmail[DOT]com

03/17/2026

Throwback to last year’s National Agility Championship 24” class winner, Eclipse the Golden!

Good luck to those competing this coming weekend at the 2026 NAC. Will we see another Golden win a class this year? 🤩

03/13/2026

2026 AKC Points Schedule (Texas - Division 7)

Goes into effect May 12, 2026.

Full schedule all divisions: bit.ly/4rP3WDT

03/10/2026

Every day is the best day when you have a Golden!

03/09/2026

Congratulations to all the teams that competed in our very first AKC Scent Work trial this past weekend! We had some truly exceptional exhibitors and were able to award High in Trial and High Golden in Trial everyday.

Amongst fierce competition, here are our High In Trial and High Golden In Trial winners:

Friday 3/6/26
Novice High In Trial - Mia Nieman and Jasmine
Novice High Golden In Trial - Mia Nieman and Jasmine
Advanced High In Trial - Emma Vescovo and Ducky
Advanced High Golden In Trial - Mia Nieman and Wink!

Saturday 3/7/26
Novice High In Trial - Joanna Pangilinan and Nova
Novice High Golden In Trial - Julie Humble and Jasmine
Advanced High In Trial - Jennifer Alexander and Magic
Advanced High Golden In Trial - Jennifer Alexander and Magic

Sunday 3/8/26
Novice High In Trial - Jen Ervin and Ragnar
Novice High Golden In Trial - Darrian Herniter and Goose
Advanced High In Trial - Emma Vescovo and Ducky

03/09/2026

Thank you to all our volunteers, event committee members, and competitors who made AGRC’s inaugural AKC Scent Work trial memorable and successful!