Photo taken 1970’s: Christmas Party at Brookfield.
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Our purpose
The Golden Retriever Club of QLD inc (GRCQ), is the dedicated guardian of the Golden Retriever breed in Queensland. We are committed to responsible breeding and ownership, preserving the breed and educating owners.
“Blessed is the person who earned the love of a Golden Retriever”
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How we began
The Golden Retriever Club of Qld (GRCQ) was established in 1971. After 3 successful years as a social club, the GRCQ was affiliated with the CCCQ (The Canine Control Council QLD. Now known as Dogs QLD) in April of 1974. The first parade was held in September 1974 with 85 entries.
objectives of the club
To ENCOURAGE the general improvement of the quality, breeding, exhibiting and working of Golden Retrievers.
To EDUCATE members, breeders and exhibitors to EMPOWER them in all matters concerning Golden Retrievers.
To ENSURE the Club conducts Shows, Open Shows and Obedience Trials and hold fixtures as permitted by the Canine Control Council of Queensland.
To ENCOURAGE good fellowship and sportsmanship amongst owners of Golden Retrievers, including the use of social media and in all levels of communication.
To EMBRACE public interest in Golden Retrievers.
That The Golden Retriever Club of Queensland Inc. should ENCOURAGE Breeders through EDUCATION to recognise all serious defects in the breed, and ENTRUST that their members will make realistic ENDEAVOURS to improve the overall quality of the Golden Retriever in terms of TYPE, CONFORMATION, TEMPERAMENT and HEREDITARY.
