Golden Retriever Dog Club of the Ozarks

03/12/2025

Please don’t forget about our upcoming clinic! To make this happen, we do need more eye exams!

Sign up on our website at https://grcozarks.org/upcoming-events-1.

03/07/2025

02/15/2025

Our first designated specialty!

There will be something for all dog enthusiasts:

Rally
Obedience
Fast Cat
Dock Diving
Health Clinics
And more!

And don’t miss out on the Breeder Seminar with Nancy Talbott hosted by Natural State Golden Retriever Club!

02/10/2025

Finding a puppy to add to your home is a big decision, and one to not take lightly. While health clearances do not guarantee a dog that will never have health issues, it does stack the odds in your favor. Bringing home a puppy from a breeder that health tests all of their parent dogs is also a way to support ethical breeding practices and ensure the best lives for dogs that are used for breeding. Look for breeders who have a robust puppy program, participate in dog sports and are active in the breed.

Aside from the "Core Four" (heart, hips, elbows, eyes), genetic testing is also highly recommended. Additional optional tests are thyroid, dentition, and patellar luxation.

Red flags:
- "AKC Certified"
- Genetic testing listed and nothing else
- "Health Tested by DNA"
- Staged only photos of puppies
- High pressure sales techniques
- "Champion Pedigree/Bloodlines" but champion titles are multiple generations back
- Breeder allows puppies to go home before 8 weeks old
- "Vet Checked/Certified"
- "Rare White" or "Rare Platinum"

Do not take the breeders word regarding testing. Go straight to OFA’s website and verify.

For additional reading material, visit the Golden Retriever Club of America's page on health screenings for this wonderful breed: https://grca.org/about-the-breed/health-research/health-screenings-for-the-parents-of-a-litter/

02/08/2025

We are planning an ATT and Fetch trial for June 28th. We are needing volunteers to assist, specifically to serve on the committees.

Volunteers need no experience; they just need to be willing to help along the way and be at the trial.

If you are willing to help, please email [email protected] or call Jenica at (417) 763-9007.

02/03/2025

Happy Golden Retriever Day! The best day of the year!

Share a pic of your Golden below.

02/02/2025

Keep an eye on the forecast! Brookline Park offers 2 miles of “easy” rated trails, divided into three loops. Trails are dirt/bark, so if the rain decides to hit us hard this week, we will consider relocating to a paved walk or cancel. Puppaccino treats after for our furry friends.

As always, our walks are open to all breeds and you do not need to be a member.

02/02/2025

Our Health Clinic is next month!

All breed clinic, offering eye, cardiac by specialist, dentition, thyroid and more.

Sign up at https://fb.jotform.com/243314020327139?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2X3kmzmk0wm_2yIJ7th0JyLFP3Z7J7sHjs8Hj81hQTq-ckTPww1kkMp7o_aem_reJWobvt4b5o7S1opsZS6Q

02/02/2025

Couldn’t have asked for a better day to walk! Walk #2 of the year was at Tal’s Trailhead-Wilson’s Creek Greenway.

Next walks tentatively planned for:

🐾 Saturday, February 8th at 4pm
🐾 Saturday, March 1st, time TBD

(pending weather)

01/30/2025

Have you seen the forecast? Winter is giving us a break and our Director of Fun, Mark, has planned a great walk for us. Join The Golden Retriever Club of the Ozarks for a Fit Dog Walk. We will gather Sunday at 1:00 at the Wilson Creek Greenway. Parking lot near 160 and S. Farm 123. Map in comments. As always, our fun events are open to everyone! You do not have to be a GRCO member and all breeds are welcome.

01/26/2025

Thank you to everyone who attended our Sniff N’ Go this morning. What a great turnout! A huge thank you to Sidekick Dog Training for donating the use of the building! We very much appreciate the ongoing support of our club.

Next Sniff N’ Go is February 22nd. Check out our events for more details.

01/08/2025

We're gearing up for our first specialty event in Tulsa on April 27 and a raffle is in the works. Think about donating an item to help make this event a success. We'll start accepting donations after we've secured final approval.

01/04/2025

Thank you to everyone that attended our obedience clinic today. Thankfully weather held off! Thank you to Sidekick Dog Training for the use of their facility. And a big thanks to Hannah Crews and Ladina Vanzandt for great instruction, tips and insight!

01/01/2025

Don’t forget! Join us for a sniffy good time on Saturday, January 25th at Sidekick Dog Training. Sign ups start at 10:45, with the Sniff n’ Go starting at 11am.

Cost: $10 per dog.

Location: 1907 S. Stewart Ave. in Springfield.

01/01/2025

Lake Springfield Walk
Walk #1 of the year. An impressive 14 dogs!