Conformation
AKC Breed Standard
The Board of Directors of the American Kennel Club has approved the following revised Standard for Golden Retrievers submitted by the Golden Retriever Club of America, Inc., to be effective September. Learn more now!
Illustrated Study Guide – Understanding the Breed Standard
The Judges’ Education Committee of the GRCA has various materials available for those wishing to further their understanding of the Golden Retriever. Some of these materials include. Learn more now!
AKC Point Schedules
A dog must be (1) a Champion of Record or (2) have been transferred to BOB competition based upon the owners’ records of their having completed the requirements for a CH title to be eligible… Learn more now!
GRCA Show Dog Hall of Fame (SDHF)
Any Golden Retriever who earns 25 or more points based on the following schedule will be entered in the GRCA Show Dog Hall of Fame. view our best in show numbers in our recent table. Learn more now!
GRCA Sweepstakes Guidelines
The mission of the GRCA Sweepstakes is to provide a competition where breeders and owners can showcase their puppies and veterans. It was established to encourage owners/handlers to show their own. Guidelines!
CCA: Certificate of
Conformation Assessment Program
How do we host a CCA? There are lots of options: A CCA Event could be held in conjunction with a Show, Obedience Trial, Agility Trial, Working Certificate Test, Hunt Test, Field Trial, Eye/Heart/Health Clinic, Seminar, etc. Learn more now!
Judge’s Education
The GRCA Judges’ Education Committee has been charged by the Golden Retriever Club of America with the task of building and maintaining educational materials for AKC conformation judges. Learn more now!