Top Twenty Invitational & Junior Showcase

Purina Farms 500 William Danforth Way, Gray Summit, Missouri, United States

time is approximate Location: Purina Farms Great Hall 🎉 GET READY TO LIGHT UP THE NIGHT! Join us for the must-attend event of the 2025 GRCA National Specialty! Celebrate the finest Golden Retrievers in the country at the dazzling Top 20 Invitational, where we’ll crown the Top Winner, 1st & 2nd Runners-Up, and honor the… Continue reading Top Twenty Invitational & Junior Showcase

$25 – $100
OFA Cardiac Clinic

OFA Cardiac Clinic

Purina Farms 500 William Danforth Way, Gray Summit, Missouri, United States

Red Brick Building You can pre-register for an ECHO for $335, but auscultations will be available via walk-in only ($125). To provide a 3 days ECHO/Auscultation screening clinic, we have 2 cardiologists! Echo Walk in/late registration if available $355 and Auscultation: Walk-In Only $125. Discount code for submission of exam results to OFA will be available… Continue reading OFA Cardiac Clinic

$125 – $355
DNA BloodDraw/CHIC

DNA BloodDraw/CHIC

Purina Farms 500 William Danforth Way, Gray Summit, Missouri, United States

Red Brick Building   OFA DNA Database Blood Draw Clinic UC Davis DNA & Genetic Diversity Clinic CHIC BANK/DNA REPOSITORY : There is no charge for the blood draws or shipping GRF also absorbs the OFA CHIC fee for Goldens. For donating blood to the GRF projects with OFA and Broad Institute, please download and… Continue reading DNA BloodDraw/CHIC

$130
Cancer Detection Study

Cancer Detection Study

Purina Farms 500 William Danforth Way, Gray Summit, Missouri, United States

Researchers will be on the show site to collect free-catch urine samples. Please support this important research!! Detecting cancer and other serious health problems in Goldens with Rametrix® Molecular Urinalysis (RMU) John Robertson VMD PhD, President, Rametrix Technologies, Inc., Blacksburg, VA                                                        ro********@**********ch.com                           Rametrix Technologies, Inc., a medical/veterinary research and development company (www.rametrixtech.com), has developed a… Continue reading Cancer Detection Study

Annual Meeting

Purina Farms 500 William Danforth Way, Gray Summit, Missouri, United States

The time is approximate —5:00 PM or when judging is concluded, and the event will be held in the Founders Room - Second Floor of Purina Event Center Join us for light refreshments and a Cash Bar compliments of the GRCA Board of Directors The GRCA Annual Meeting features reports from the Board including informational… Continue reading Annual Meeting

Free

Breeders’ Education

Purina Farms 500 William Danforth Way, Gray Summit, Missouri, United States

time is approximate - currently scheduled roughly 1-hr after completion of judging Breeder Education will host a seminar about the CCA. What it is and what it is not! Why you should enter one and why you should consider asking your club to host one.  Place: ring side at breed.

Free

Parade of MAF Heroes

Purina Farms 500 William Danforth Way, Gray Summit, Missouri, United States

The above time is approximate - this parade will be held during the lunch break. Entry limited to 75 dogs. Entry fee: $5.00 (make check payable to MAF) Entries close Wednesday, August 6, 2025 or when the 75-dog limit is reached. Morris Animal Foundation, the Golden Retriever Club of America®, and the Golden Retriever Lifetime… Continue reading Parade of MAF Heroes

$5