FDGRC 2024 CALENDAR

 

CHANGE FOR OCTOBER BOARD & MEMBERSHIP MEETING:

MEETING TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2024

MEETING TO BE HELD AT SUE COPPENS, LOCATED AT

9391 LINDSEY, CASCO, MI 48064

Bring your Golden and have a Photo Op in Sue’s Sunflower Field!!

New times for this meeting, due to sunsetting earlier:

Board Meeting – 5:30

Membership Meeting – 6:30

 

FDGRC MONTHLY BOARD & MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

LEADER DOGS FOR THE BLIND  1039 SOUTH ROCHESTER RD,

ROCHESTER HILLS, MI 48307

BOARD MEETING 6:00PM, GENERAL MEETING 7:00PM

MARCH 19

APRIL 16

 MAY 21

SEPTEMBER 17

OCTOBER 15

NOVEMBER 19

 

AGILITY EVENTS 

FDGRC AKC ALL BREED AGILITY TRIALS

SEPTEMBER 13, 14, 15, 2024

Click on this link for Premium:  Prem – FDGRC Sept 2024

ALL DOGS CAN, LAPEER, MICHIGAN

 

FDGRC AKC ALL BREED AGILITY TRIALS

OCTOBER 18, 19, 20, 2024

Click on this link for Premium:  Prem – FDGRC Oct 2024

ALL DOGS CAN, LAPEER, MICHIGAN

 

2025 Calendar

MAKE YOUR PLANS NOW TO JOIN US

RALLY TRIALS

FEBRUARY 8 & 9, 2025

Companion Dog Training Club of Flint

3440 Torrey Rd, Flint, MI  48507

Limited to 90 Entries Per Trial, Two Trials running simultaneously each day

Click on link to access Premium: 2025 Feb FDGRC Rally Premium

 

FDGRC HEALTH CLINIC
EYES & HEARTS
MAY 17, 2025
GOODELLS COUNTY PARK

GOODELLS, MI

5 days with a possibility of SEVEN MAJORS for Goldens!!!
2 – FDGRC SPECIALTIES PLUS SWEEPSTAKES
ON JULY 4 including additional Golden Specialty on July 6th,
(supported by Marshbanks Golden Retriever Club)

JULY 4 thru 8, 2025

MONROE FAIRGROUNDS
3775 S CUSTER ROAD
MONROE, MI   48161
Livonia Kennel Club is holding All Breed shows on Monday & Tuesday, July 7 & 8
following these events

 

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025

GOODELLS COUNTY PARK

GOODELLS, MI

2 – FDGRC SPECIALTIES PLUS SWEEPSTAKES,

4-6 MONTH PUPPY CLASS & JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP

ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET & MEMBERSHIP MEETING

SUNDAY, JANUARY 14, 2024  – 1PM TO 3:30 PM

STONY CREEK ROADHOUSE

3000 26 MILE ROAD

SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI 48316

 

 

 

 

MAKE YOUR PLANS NOW TO JOIN US
JULY 5 thru 9, 2024
MONROE FAIRGROUNDS
3775 S CUSTER ROAD
MONROE, MI   48161
5 days with a possibility of SEVEN MAJORS for Goldens!!!
4 – FDGRC SPECIALTIES PLUS 2 – SWEEPSTAKES
ON JULY 5 & 6 including additional Golden Specialty on July 7th,
supported by Marshbanks Golden Retriever Club
Livonia Kennel Club is holding All Breed shows on Monday & Tuesday, July 8 & 9
following these events

 

 

 

 

2023

~~NEWS FLASH~~
NEW MEETING FACILITY – BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

FDGRC MONTHLY BOARD & MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

LEADER DOG FOR THE BLIND, 1039 SOUTH ROCHESTER ROAD, ROCHESTER HILLS, MI  48307

BOARD MEETING 6:00,  GENERAL MEETING 7PM

JOIN US ON SEPTEMBER 19TH FOR OUR MEETING AT LEADER DOG –

OUR SPEAKER WILL BE DANA HUNTER FROM LEADER DOG & SHE WILL BE SPEAKING ABOUT THE LEADER DOG BREEDING PROGRAM & PROVIDING A TOUR OF THE FACILITY

SEPTEMBER 19

OCTOBER 17

NOVEMBER 21

 

DON’T MISS OUR AGILITY TRIALS IN OCTOBER

 

OCTOBER 20, 21, 22, 2023

ALL DOGS CAN IN LAPEER, MI

Click on Premium List below:

Agility Prem – FDGRC Oct 2023

 

 

 

 

2022

Thank you to all who joined us in Monroe, MI July 8 & 9th where we held our two Specialties and Sweepstakes in our new location in conjunction with Michignan Sporting Dog Association and Ann Arborn Kennel Club!  We had 5 shows with FIVE MAJORS for Goldens!!  We also were able to hold a very successful raffle!  We look forward to seeing you all join us again at next year’s Specialties in Monroe!
September 16, 17, & 18, 2022
FDGRC All Breed Agility Trials
Held at All Dogs Can – Lapeer, MI
Click below for Premium List
October 21, 22, 23, 2022
FDGRC All Breed Agility Trials
Held at All Dogs Can – Lapeer, MI
Click below for Premium List
JOIN US AT OUR NEXT MEMBERSHIP MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH
BOARD MEETING BEGINS 6:15
MEMBERSHIP MEETING BEGINS 7:15
 

2021

     

2021

Currently, all meetings have been cancelled at the Leader Dog for our monthly meetings, once again, due to the Covid Pandemic.  We are working on an alternate place for meetings, such as a park.  We will keep  you updated.

May 16, 2021 – Annual Banquet and Membership Meeting

September 17, 2021 – Specialty Shows

September 17, 18. 19, 2021 – Agility Trials

October 22, 23, 24, 2021 – Agility Trials

 

2020

Due to the Covid Pandemic, all meetings and our Annual Banquet has been cancelled

2019

January 13, 2019 location:  Golden Eagle, Rochester, MI

FDGRC AWARDS BANQUET 2019

photos from our banquet – click on photos to enlarge

March 19, 2019 location: Leader Dogs, Avon Rd., Rochester Hills, MI
6:30pm – Board Meeting
7:00pm – Program Meeting – FDGRC Ice Cream Social

April 5, 2019 location:  Birch Run, MI
FDGRC Double Specialty Shows. Click to view: Premium April 5, 2019 Birch Run

April 16, 2019 location: Leader Dogs, Avon Rd., Rochester Hills, MI
6:30pm – Board Meeting
7:00pm – Program Meeting – Dr Schultz – Vaccines & Reproduction

May 21, 2019 location: Leader Dogs, Avon Rd., Rochester Hills, MI
6:30pm – Board Meeting
7:00pm – Program Meeting – Royal Canin Representatives

September 13, 2019 location: Goodells, MI
FDGRC Double Specialty Shows –Premium – FDGRC Sept 2019 Confirmation

September 13, 2019 location: All Dogs Can
FDGRC Agility Trials –Premium – FDGRC Sept 2019

September 17, 2019 location: Leader Dogs, Avon Rd., Rochester Hills, MI
6:30pm – Board Meeting
7:00pm – Program Meeting – Kurt Macauley, “Demystifying GRCA”

October 15, 2019 location: Leader Dogs, Avon Rd., Rochester Hills, MI
6:30pm – Board Meeting
7:00pm – Program Meeting – To Be Determined

October 18, 19, 20, 2019 location: Location:  All Dogs Can, Lapeer, MI
FDGRC Agility TrialsPremium – FDGRC Oct 2019

November 19, 2019 location: Leader Dogs, Avon Rd., Rochester Hills, MI
6:30pm – Board Meeting
7:00pm – Program Meeting – Dr Schultz, “Canine Reproduction”

2018

January 13, 2018 location: Kruse and Muer on Main, Rochester, MI
FDGRC 2018 Awards Banquet.

March 20, 2018 location: Leader Dogs, Avon Rd., Rochester Hills, MI
6:30pm – Board Meeting
7:30pm – Program Meeting – FDGRC Brochure devlopment

April 6, 2018 location:Birch Run, MI
FDGRC Double Specialty Shows. Click to view: Premium April 2018 Birch Run

April 17, 2018  ** IMPORTANT MEETING INFORMATION!!! DATE & TIME HAS BEEN CHANGED!!!

THE TUESDAY APRIL 17TH MEETING HAS BEEN CHANGED TO A FUN NIGHT OF AGILITY ON APRIL 24TH AT “ALL DOGS CAN”
Our April meeting has been moved to Tuesday, April 24th from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at All Dogs Can located at 2040 N Lapeer Road in Lapeer. The club has rented the agility ring so if you have ever wanted to try agility this is your opportunity. Cost is $10 per dog. Lots of hands are needed so with or without a dog, your participation would be appreciated.
If you plan to attend with a dog(s) please let Peggy O’Keeffe (peggyokeeffe1222@gmail.com) or Dianne Baker (Gazebogoldens@outlook.com).

** You need to have a flat buckle collar, a leash, and lots of small treats.
There is space inside for crates or plan to leave your dog(s) In the car to begin so we can conduct any necessary Club business. This will also allow us to introduce the obstacles and set up the structure for the evening.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Peggy O’Keeffe. Looking forward to seeing you on the 24th!

May 15, 2018 location: Leader Dogs, Avon Rd., Rochester Hills, MI
6:30pm – Board Meeting
7:30pm – Program Meeting – TBA

September 14, 2018 location: Goodells, MI
FDGRC Double Specialty Shows.  More info to follow.

September 18, 2018 location: Leader Dogs, Avon Rd., Rochester Hills, MI
6:30pm – Board Meeting
7:30pm – Program Meeting – TBA

October 16, 2018 location: Leader Dogs, Avon Rd., Rochester Hills, MI
6:30pm – Board Meeting
7:30pm – Program Meeting – TBA

November 20, 2018 location: Leader Dogs, Avon Rd., Rochester Hills, MI
6:30pm – Board Meeting
7:30pm – Program Meeting – TBA

OTHER EVENTS IN THE AREA:

Check the FDGRC’s newsletters for upcoming shows in the area or go to: www.akc.org.

2017

January 14, 2017 location: Alibi Restaurant, Troy, MI
FDGRC 2017 BANQUET.

March 21, 2017 location: Leader Dogs, Avon Rd., Rochester Hills, MI
6:30pm – Board Meeting
7:00pm – Program Meeting – group discussion on dog names

April 18, 2017 location: Leader Dogs, Avon Rd., Rochester Hills, MI
6:30pm – Board Meeting
7:30pm – Program Meeting – Dr. Jim Clark, DVM discussing Canine Dental education

May 16, 2017 location: Leader Dogs, Avon Rd., Rochester Hills, MI
6:00pm – Board Meeting
6:30pm – Program Meeting – Bring a dog to be tested to start earning a certificate from the Alliance of Therapy Dogs with Terry Seraceno.

September 15-17, 2017 location: All Dogs Can LLC, 2040 N. Lapeer Rd., Lapeer, MI
FDGRC All-Breed Agility Trial. 3 days of agility, all levels.  FDGRC AGILITY PREMIUM

September 15, 2017 location: Goodells County Park, Northside, Goodells, MI
FDGRC Fall Specialty ( 2 Conformation, 1 Sweepstakes, & 1 Obedience/Rally). Premium List available on infodog.com.

***Potluck Luncheon – bring a dish if you can, luncheon is for all who attend***

September 19, 2017 location: Leader Dogs, Avon Rd., Rochester Hills
6:30pm – Board Meeting
7:30pm – Program Meeting – tbd

October 15, 2017
FDGRC is hosting a Grooming and Handling seminar “The Finishing Touch” presented by Gary and Carol Cooper, FDGRC GROOMING SEMINAR

October 17, 2017 location: tbd
6:30pm – Board Meeting
7:30pm – Program Meeting – tbd

October 20-22, 2017 location: All Dogs Can LLC, 2040 N. Lapeer Rd., Lapeer, MI
FDGRC All-Breed Agility Trial. 3 days of agility, all levels.FDGRC OCTOBER AGILITY PREMIUM

November 21, 2017 location: Leader Dogs, Avon Rd., Rochester Hills, MI
6:30pm – Board Meeting
7:30pm – Program Meeting – Creating an Informative and Fun Puppy Packet.

2016

January 9, 2016 location: River Crest Banquet Hall, 900 W. Avon Rd., Rochester, MI 48307
FDGRC’s Awards Banquet and Annual Meeting on January 9, 2016 at 6:30 pm. Please RSVP by January 4, 2016 to Libby Lybecker.
FDGRC 2016 AWARDS BANQUET.

March 15, 2016 location: Leader Dogs, Avon Rd., Rochester Hills, MI
6:30pm – Board Meeting
7:00pm – Program Meeting – Please note starting time. Puppy
Evaluations, “roundtable discussion” of how to evaluate puppies for show and performance purposes on a litter of 8 week old puppies.

April 19, 2016 location: Leader Dogs, Avon Rd., Rochester Hills, MI
6:30pm – Board Meeting
7:30pm – Program Meeting – Grooming your Golden with Gary Cooper.

May 17, 2016 location: Leader Dogs, Avon Rd., Rochester Hills, MI
6:00pm – Board Meeting
6:30pm – Program Meeting – Animal Communicator Leslie Cirinesi.
***** NOTE TIME CHANGE, Program starts at 7:00pm *****

August 27, 2016 location: Oxford Lakes Estates, Oxford, MI
11:00am – ? Club Picnic. Hamburgers, hot dogs, and water provided. Bring a dish to share, BYOB, no dogs allowed.

September 16, 2016 location: Goodells County Park, Northside, Goodells, MI
FDGRC Fall Specialty ( Conformation, Sweepstakes, & Obedience/Rally). Premium list available at www.infodog.com.

September 20, 2016 location: ALIBI, Troy, MI
5:00pm – dinner
to follow – Board Meeting
to follow – Program Meeting – Judging Stories From Here and World-Wide with Carl
Liepmann. More details to follow.

October 18, 2016 location: Canine Workshop, 34300 Klein Rd., Fraser, MI
6:30pm – Board Meeting
7:30pm – Program Meeting – Halloween Fun. More details later.

October 21-23, 2016 location: All Dogs Can LLC, 2040 N. Lapeer Rd., Lapeer, MI
FDGRC All-Breed Agility Trial. 3 days of agility, all levels (Std, JWW, T2B) and Premier Jumpers on Friday and Premier Standard on Saturday. FDGRC Agility October Premium.

November 15, 2016 location: Leader Dogs, Avon Rd., Rochester Hills, MI
6:30pm – Program Meeting – A tour of the recently renovated Leader Dogs. Please meet in the lobby of the kennel building (Canine Development Center).
to follow – General/Board meeting in the Polk building.
*** Please note start time of the Program Meeting is 6:30pm ***

2015

January 10, 2015 location: Ike’s Restaurant, 38550 Van Dyke Ave., Sterling Heights, MI
FDGRC’s Awards Banquet and Annual Meeting on January 10, 2015 at 6:00 pm. Please RSVP by January 6, 2015 to Libby Lybecker.

March 17, 2015 location: Leader Dogs, Avon Rd., Rochester Hills, MI
6:30pm – Board Meeting
7:30pm – Program Meeting – Canine Reproduction presented by Dr. Leeah Chew, DVM.

April 21, 2015 location: Leader Dogs, Avon Rd., Rochester Hills, MI
6:30pm – Board Meeting
7:30pm – Program Meeting – Ari Briscoe will share her experiences of showing Goldens around the world, especially in Italy.

May 19, 2015 location: Leader Dogs, Avon Rd., Rochester Hills, MI
6:30pm – Board Meeting
7:30pm – Program Meeting – Grooming Your Golden presentation by Carol/Gary Cooper.

June 26-28, 2015 location: Canine Sports Recreation Center, Dexter, MI
FDGRC’s Agility Trial. Entries open April 27th (first received) and close on June 12th. FDGRC JUNE 2015 PREMIUM

July 9, 2015 location: Calhoun County Fairgrounds, Marshall, MI
FDGRC Specialty show – conformation, sweepstakes, obedience, rally.
Superintendent – Roy Jones Dog Shows, Inc.

September 11 – 13, 2015 location: All Dogs Can LLC, Lapeer, MI
FDGRC’s Agility Trial. Entries open July 16th (first received) and close on August 28th. FDGRC AGILITY PREMIUM

September 15, 2015 location: Leader Dogs, Avon Rd., Rochester Hills, MI
6:30pm – Board Meeting
7:00pm – Program Meeting – **NOTE start time change**.
Katherine Albrecht will speak on legal issues and dogs – “You Don’t Have to be Leona Helmsley to Create a Pet Trust and More”.

October 20, 2015 location: Pawsitive Steps Rehab Facility, 1894 Star Batt Dr., Rochester Hills, MI
**NOTE change of location for this meeting**
6:00pm – Board Meeting with dinner at Eastside Mario’s, 2273 Crooks Rd., Rochester Hills, MI.
7:00pm – Program Meeting – Presentation by Tari Kern starts at 7:30pm.

November 17, 2015 location: Leader Dogs, Avon Rd., Rochester Hills, MI
6:30pm – Board Meeting
7:30pm – Program Meeting – Discussion on Club trophies.

2014

January 11, 2014 location: River Crest Banquet Hall, Rochester , MI
FDGRC Awards Banquet, Annual Meeting and Election.
6:30 pm – Hors D’oeuvres and cash bar
7:30 pm – Delicious Buffet Dinner
After dinner – presentation of Awards, annual meeting and election.

March 18, 2014 location: Leader Dogs, Avon Rd., Rochester Hills, MI
6:30pm – Board Meeting
7:30pm – Program Meeting – Dr. Kern from the Pawsitive Steps Rehabilitation & Therapy in
Rochester Hills, MI.

April 15, 2014 location: Leader Dogs, Avon Rd., Rochester Hills, MI
6:30pm – Board Meeting
7:30pm – Program Meeting – “Getting to Know You” – members present the stories behind their
kennel names and discuss their puppy contracts/stud service agreements.

May 20, 2014 location: Leader Dogs, Avon Rd., Rochester Hills, MI
6:30pm – Board Meeting
7:30pm – Program Meeting – Grooming Your Golden presentation by Carol/Gary Cooper.

June 27-29, 2014 location: Canine Sports Recreation Center, Dexter, MI
FDGRC’s Agility Trial. Entries open April 28th (first received) and close on June 13th. FDGRC AGILITY PREMIUM.

July 19-20, 2014location: Hunters Creek Club, Metamora, MI
FDGRC’s AKC Hunt Test – Master Stake, Senior, & Junior Stakes.

September 12, 2014 location: Goodells County Park, Northside, Goodells, MI
FDGRC’s Specialty Show, Sweepstakes, Obedience Trial, Rally Trial.
FDGRC SPECIALTY PREMIUM.

September 12-14, 2014 location: Goodells County Park, Northside, Goodells, MI
FDGRC’s 3 day All-Breed Agility Trial. Entries open July 16, 2014.

September 16, 2014 location: Leader Dogs, Avon Rd., Rochester Hills, MI
6:30pm – Board Meeting
7:30pm – Program Meeting – Dr. Adrian Holly of Parker Animal Hospital will speak on “Practical Stem Cell Applications in Small Animal Patients”.

September 20-21, 2014 location: Spencerfield Training Grounds, Concord, MI
Marshbanks GRC and FDGRC’s Double-header WC/WCX’s. FDGRC Double Header Premium

October 21, 2014 Please Note Time & Location!
location: Oakland Veterinary Referral Services (OVRS)
1400 S. Telegraph Rd., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
6:30pm – Program Meeting: Dr. Erin Bannink DVM speaking on the topic of ‘Osteosarcoma”.
Program starts promptly at 6:30 pm. The General Membership meeting, then the
Board meeting to follow after the presentation.

November 18, 2014 location: Leader Dogs, Avon Rd., Rochester Hills, MI
6:30pm – Board Meeting
7:30pm – Program Meeting – Dr. Patrick H. Glidden DVM, certified in Animal Chiropractic.