Welcome to the ArkLaTex Golden Retriever Club web site

December 2007 - Club Meeting:

This meeting was a Conformation Match at a park to educate our new membership on the ins/outs of conformation showing and to explain the judging process followed by a Holiday Party.

Our 1st Annual Holiday party was a huge success thanks to hostess Billie Cannon and Colleen Maddox' home cooking. After lunch we had a Gift Exchange with a lot of 'stealing' followed by the Club meeting. A great time was had by all!

February 2008 - Club Meeting:

This meeting was a demonstration by a field trainer to educate the membership on field work by a Golden Retriever. The members were able to test dog's field instincts.

April 2008 - Club Meeting:

This was a business meeting held at the Shreveport Kennel Club AKC Show. A large number of the membership were in attendance at this AKC show competing in conformation and obedience. Some of the members also assisted the local Kennel Club by working as stewards during their sactioned AKC B-Match.

May 2008 - Club Meeting:

This meeting was a Rally demonstration to educate the membership on the newest AKC performance competition venue. The members in attendance were given the opportunity to try Rally either with their own dog or with a Rally trained dog.

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July 2008 - Club Meeting:

This meeting was held at the Longview Kennel Club AKC Show. Meeting took place in the Obedience Building. Member Teresa King explained the workings of an Obedience Trial to those members who were not familiar with the various Obedience classes.

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September 2008 - Club Meeting:

This meeting was held at Kelly Brown's home, no formal program but a club family outing. It was fun to watch the dogs swimming in the pool with the children. Dinner was delicious, thanks to Kelly's culinary delights we enjoyed two different styles of Chicken Casserole with hot garlic bread. For desert there was fresh fruit and a wonderful chocolate fountain to dip fruit or cake squares into. Thank you Kelly!!!

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October 2008 - Club Meeting:

Meeting was held at the Tyler Texas Kennel Club Dog show on Saturday, October 11th following the Golden Retriever show ring. After the business meeting we had our program which was a grooming seminar. After the grooming seminar members and guests helped groom each others puppies for the fun match. Thanks to all the members and guests who attended (can't see everyone in the pictures).

After the grooming seminar, the Tyler Texas Kennel Club had a Sanctioned Match, all ArkLaTex GRC members placed in their classes and we are proud to announce that Colleen Maddox took Best Of Breed and then went onto a Sporting Group First, congratulations to Colleen and the lovely "Flair" :-)

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December 2008 Annual Meeting & Holiday Party

Meeting/Party will be at the home of Kelly Brown on December 28, 2008. The main course will be provided, please check with Kelly what to bring for bread, sides, deserts, drinks, etc. We will be having a gift exchange, please bring a dog related gift value $15-$20. The meeting will start at 5pm, followed by dinner and the gift exchange. We look forward to seeing everyone there! Please contact Kelly for directions.


	December 2007 - Club Meeting: This meeting was a Conformation Match at a park to educate our new membership on the ins/outs of conformation showing and to explain the judging process followed by a Holiday Party. Our 1st Annual Holiday party was a huge success thanks to hostess Billie Cannon and Colleen Maddox' home cooking. After lunch we had a Gift Exchange with a lot of 'stealing' followed by the Club meeting. A great time was had by all!
	February 2008 - Club Meeting: This meeting was a demonstration by a field trainer to educate the membership on field work by a Golden Retriever. The members were able to test dog's field instincts.
	April 2008 - Club Meeting: This was a business meeting held at the Shreveport Kennel Club AKC Show. A large number of the membership were in attendance at this AKC show competing in conformation and obedience. Some of the members also assisted the local Kennel Club by working as stewards during their sactioned AKC B-Match.
	May 2008 - Club Meeting: This meeting was a Rally demonstration to educate the membership on the newest AKC performance competition venue. The members in attendance were given the opportunity to try Rally either with their own dog or with a Rally trained dog. ___________________________________________________________________ July 2008 - Club Meeting: This meeting was held at the Longview Kennel Club AKC Show. Meeting took place in the Obedience Building. Member Teresa King explained the workings of an Obedience Trial to those members who were not familiar with the various Obedience classes. ____________________________________________________________ . September 2008 - Club Meeting: This meeting was held at Kelly Brown's home, no formal program but a club family outing. It was fun to watch the dogs swimming in the pool with the children. Dinner was delicious, thanks to Kelly's culinary delights we enjoyed two different styles of Chicken Casserole with hot garlic bread. For desert there was fresh fruit and a wonderful chocolate fountain to dip fruit or cake squares into. Thank you Kelly!!! ____________________________________________________________ October 2008 - Club Meeting: Meeting was held at the Tyler Texas Kennel Club Dog show on Saturday, October 11th following the Golden Retriever show ring. After the business meeting we had our program which was a grooming seminar. After the grooming seminar members and guests helped groom each others puppies for the fun match. Thanks to all the members and guests who attended (can't see everyone in the pictures). After the grooming seminar, the Tyler Texas Kennel Club had a Sanctioned Match, all ArkLaTex GRC members placed in their classes and we are proud to announce that Colleen Maddox took Best Of Breed and then went onto a Sporting Group First, congratulations to Colleen and the lovely "Flair" :-) ____________________________________________________________ December 2008 Annual Meeting & Holiday Party Meeting/Party will be at the home of Kelly Brown on December 28, 2008. The main course will be provided, please check with Kelly what to bring for bread, sides, deserts, drinks, etc. We will be having a gift exchange, please bring a dog related gift value $15-$20. The meeting will start at 5pm, followed by dinner and the gift exchange. We look forward to seeing everyone there! Please contact Kelly for directions.