Jan 2 and 3, 2025

January Specialties

Thursday, Jan 2 (two shows)

Show # 1 Mrs. Cyndi Myhre judging breed and juniors

Show # 2 Judge: Ms. Helen Dorrance

Fri Jan 3: Judge: Ms. Cynthia Collins

Excel Energy Center, St. Paul. Onofrio superintendant

Jan 17-19, 2025

All breed agility trials Judge: Anne Lindsley Premium List Volunteer list

On The Run, 13835 Aberdeen St NE, Ham Lake, MN 55304 map

Feb 9th, 2025

Deadline for submitting applications for “top dog” trophies.

Deadline for returning trophies — bring your trophy to the Feb 9th meeting (Or, return to Alta Honors in Brooklyn Park before Feb 9th)

Feb 9th, 2025

Club meeting. Board meeting at noon, club meeting 1:30; speaker to follow.

Bring your dog for this hands-on experience.

Speaker: Ellie Cowan-Bovitz

Ellie is an animal communicator and healer. She will demonstrate how to do animal healing using energy work while you work on your own dog.

She will also do a couple of animal communications with a couple of club member’s dogs. Dogs will be chosen out of a hat.

This will be an interesting and informative presentation.

Augusta Dog Training, 2250 Daniels St, Long Lake, MN 55356 map

March 9, 2025

Annual meeting and banquet. Arrive by 11:00 AM. More details soon.

Lost Spur Restaurant, 2750 Sibley Memorial Hwy, Eagan, MN 55121 map

March 22 and 23, 2025

All breed obedience and Rally Trials. Judges: Susan Emerson and Deb Schneider

Total Recall, 17285 Forest Blvd N, Hugo, MN 55038 map


Established in the 1960s, the Greater Twin Cities Golden Retriever Club (GTCGRC) is an exempt organization under Section 501(C) (4) of the Internal Revenue Code. The GTCGRC is a member of the Golden Retriever Club of America (GRCA) and sanctioned by the American Kennel Club (AKC) for specialty shows, rally, agility, and obedience. The club also is licensed to hold GRCA WC/WCX tests.

The GTCGRC club members are pet owners, breeders, exhibitors, and trainers dedicated to the interest and promotion of the versatile Golden Retriever in field, obedience, conformation, agility, therapy, and tracking. But primarily we make every effort to ensure our Goldens live a happy, healthy life as family companions.

Please take a look around. If you are interested in joining, don’t be shy to attend any of our meetings or our events. You can find information about each meeting/event at the top of this page. We would love to meet you and help you in becoming active with your Golden companion.