HISTORY

• A non-profit group founded in January 1973
• Members are active in venues such as conformation, obedience, field, agility, tracking, therapy and search and rescue
• Earned American Kennel Club (AKC) approval for its first sanctioned breed match in September 1973
• Host of the GRCA Eastern Regional Specialty and Obedience Trial in 1980, 1984, 1993 and 2004
• Earned AKC license for Hunting Retriever Tests in 1988
• Established a rescue program in 1994 -- GRRIP
• Earned AKC license for agility trials in 2000
• Host 9 meetings each year with programs including emergency and medical care, grooming, training, nutrition, therapy, judging and search and rescue
• Host social events such as the annual Christmas party, Awards banquet and summertime picnic

PURPOSE

• Enhance the natural abilities of Golden Retrievers through training
• Urge acceptance of the breed standard as approved by the American Kennel Club as the only standard of excellence by which the Golden Retriever shall be judged
• Protect and advance the interests of the breed by encouraging sportsmanlike competition at dog shows, and field, obedience, agility and tracking trials
• Conduct licensed specialty shows, field, obedience and agility trials under the rules of the American Kennel Club
• Encourage responsible breeding of Golden Retrievers
• Educate the community and members about the breed
• Provide support and information to help ensure a long and loving relationship between owners and their Goldens

GENERAL MEETINGS

• General meetings are held each month except January, July and December
• Meetings are held at the Sister’s of Holy Family of Nazareth, 301 Bellevue Road, Pittsburgh PA 15229  -- Also known as Community & Holy Family Manor

  . The meetings begin at 7:30 PM. This meeting facility does not accommodate dogs except as demonstration dogs.

• GUESTS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!

Directions to the meeting site:

DIRECTIONS FROM  I-279

 North from Pittsburgh:         

1. Take exit 12 toward US-19 / Perrysville Ave.                             .3 miles
2. Turn right                                                                                          .1 miles
3. Turn LEFT  onto PERRY HWY / PERRYSVILLE AVE / US 19            .8 miles
4. Turn LEFT  onto BELLEVUE RD.                                                      .5 miles
5. Turn RIGHT to stay on BELLEVUE RD                                         .1 miles
6. End at 301 Bellevue Rd
• Entrance into complex is one way
• Sign will direct you to building
• Yellow brick building behind large red brick building is meeting place
• Open parking lot or 2 deck parking garage

 South from Cranberry: 

1. Take exit 12 toward US-19 / Perrysville Ave.                       .3 miles

2. Turn left                                                              .1 miles

3. Turn LEFT  onto PERRY HWY / PERRYSVILLE AVE / US 19      .8 miles

4. Turn LEFT  onto BELLEVUE RD.                                       .5 miles

5. Turn RIGHT to stay on BELLEVUE RD                               .1 miles

6. End at 301 Bellevue Rd

• Entrance into complex is one way
• Sign will direct you to building
• Yellow brick building behind large red brick building is meeting place
• Open parking lot or 2 deck parking garage

OFFICERS AND CONTACTS

    Have a question about the Club?

President: Vice President: Secretary: Treasurer

Peggy Bauman Rochelle Latkanich Anne Pittman Dave Bauman

President@gpgrc.org Vpresident@gpgrc.org Secretary@gpgrc.org Treasurer@gpgrc.org

    Board Members

Kris Tosadori John Schurman Gerry Taylor

KTosadori@gpgrc.org JSchurman@gpgrc.org GTaylor@gpgrc.org