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Welcome to the Golden Retriever Club Website
The origins of the GRC (Golden Retriever Club) date back to 1911 when, under the leadership of Mrs Charlesworth, a committee of four or five stalwarts formed a club for Yellow Retriever owners. In 1913 this fledgling club was recognised by the Kennel Club and became known as The Golden Retriever Club. From those pioneering days the Club has grown to a membership in 2009 of 852 single, 968 joint & 7 junior UK members with 522 single and 194 joint Associate members from overseas.
The main objectives of the Club are:
(a) to encourage the breeding of Golden Retrievers sound in type, conformation and temperament to the KC Breed Standard, and
(b) to encourage and facilitate the training and working of the breed. These are achieved through Training Days, Seminars, Shows, Field Trials, Working Tests, and a Code of Ethics.
Recent News & Results
Championship Show – Saturday 11th July 2026
THE GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB Royal Kennel Club Building Stoneleigh Park, nr Coventry, Warwickshire CV8 2LZ . Dog Judge: Mrs S.H. Pounds-Longhurst (Mossburn) Bitch Judge: Bitches: Miss C.L. Bawden (Darthill) . BEST IN SHOW Crookes Mrs DS & Jenkinson Mrs RJ SH CH QUAKERHALL FLARE BY PANDORA RESERVE BEST IN...
Annual Working Test at Windsor Great Park – Sunday April 26th 2026
On Sunday April 26th 2026 The Golden Retriever Club held it’s Annual Working Test at Windsor Great Park by kind permission of His Majesty, the King and the Crown is Estate Commissioners and head-keeper Mr Peter Clayton. The test covered Puppy, Special Puppy, NDNH, Novice, Open and Veterans. Photos...
Contact
| General Enquiries ~ Louise Waldron-Smith | Membership Enquiries ~ Hilary Male |
| Show Enquiries ~ Louise Waldron-Smith | Field Trial Enquiries ~ Jill Gardner |
| Working Enquiries ~ Debbie Morgan | Puppy Enquiries ~ Viv Jones |
| Publication Enquiries ~ Ruth Turner | Website Enquiries ~ Tracey Kinchella |
| Rescue Enquiries** ~ Melanie Healey | Online Payment Enquiries ~ Jackie Chan |
| **Please note, The GRC as a National Club does not run a regional rescue service. | |