Check Out Some of Our Past Events
A look back at the shows, trials, matches and gatherings we've hosted. Looking for what's next? Visit Upcoming Events.

Search Monster Workshop
SCENT WORK · MARCH 15, 2026
1200 West Walnut St, Rogers, AR
A full-day detection workshop with Tony Gravley building drive, problem solving and commitment to source.

AKC Scent Work Trial
SCENT WORK · MARCH 13 – 14, 2026
Center for Nonprofits, Rogers, AR
Two days of AKC Scent Work searches hosted by NSGRC, followed by the Search Monster Workshop.

Specialty Shows: 6 Shows in 3 Days
CONFORMATION · APRIL 25 – 27, 2025
Tulsa Expo Square, Tulsa, OK
Designated specialty judged by Donna Ernst, sweepstakes by Rebecca Heimann, and a breed standard seminar with Nancy Talbott.

Specialty B & A Matches
MATCHES · SEPT 30 & OCT 1, 2022
Hot Springs Kennel Club AKC show
Come out and enjoy learning how to compete with your Golden in AKC events!

Certificate of Conformation Assessment
CCA · MAY 1, 2022
Rogers, AR
A noncompetitive evaluation of each Golden against the Breed Standard by knowledgeable evaluators. This event was full!

AKC Tracking Seminar
SEMINAR · SEPTEMBER 24, 2022
Center for Nonprofits, Rogers, AR
An all-breed working seminar on tracking fundamentals with Jane Wittstock, DVM, and Debra Hnath.

Conformation Classes
CLASSES · FALL 2022
Center for Nonprofits, Rogers, AR
Drop-in classes to learn how to show your dog in the AKC conformation ring, with guest instructors from the Northwest Arkansas Kennel Club.

Competition Obedience 101
CLASSES · AUGUST 2022
Center for Nonprofits, Rogers, AR
Six Sunday sessions with Karen Branson to get your dog AKC “ring ready.” All breeds welcome.
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Beginner Obedience Class
CLASSES · JUNE – JULY 2022
Center for Nonprofits, Rogers, AR
Six Sunday sessions for all breeds, with optional CGC testing at the end. NSGRC membership not required.
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Selecting for the Standard
SEMINAR · APRIL 30, 2022
Center for Nonprofits, Rogers, AR
A breeder workshop with judge Cathie Turner on applying the breed standard, with hands-on evaluation of dogs.

WC/WCX Field Training
FIELD · GRCA WORKING CERTIFICATES
Northwest Arkansas
Members trained together for the WC and WCX, which encourage the natural hunting and retrieving abilities vital to the breed.

Classes
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Whatever your dog learns, it will always have. Our Club is currently offering obedience, conformation, and other types of classes!
Email our Class Coordinator: Linda Vinson LSVINSON@gmail.com for more information! Or use the contact information before for each class.
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Enter our CCA on
May 1st, 2022 HERE! Current CCA
event is Full for 2022.
CCA from the GRCA.ORG website
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"General Purposes of Program The purposes of the CCA program are to (a) provide a noncompetitive means of evaluating and scoring the conformation qualities of individual Golden Retrievers against the Breed Standard (as opposed to a competitive “dog-to-dog” compari- son as in dog show competition); (b) provide a useful and informative evaluation with verbal and recorded assessments by knowledgeable evaluators of the conformation qualities of individual Golden Retrievers; (c) provide archived records of the completed evaluations for all Golden Retrievers that have been assessed to generate reports for historical purposes. Recognition will be based on achievement by any Golden Retriever of three qualifying scores of 75 or greater (out of a possible 100) for a CCA as assessed by three different evaluators. It is expected that many dogs that may never enter in formal conformation competition would qualify for a CCAunder the program. In addition to the qualifying score of 75 or greater, certain minimum scores will be required in order to obtain the CCA title (explained under “Scoring”). In addition, the number of attempts to qualify will be limited to six evalua- tions for any one Golden Retriever."
​https://grca.org/events/conformation/cca-certificate-of-conformation-assessment/
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https://grca.org/event/natural-state-grc-cca/
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Entries must be mailed with a $75 check to:
Natural State Golden Retriever Club, Inc ,
Center for Non-Profits
Suite 1406, 1200 West Walnut Street, Rogers, AR 72756
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Entries accepted first come starting March 28th.
Entries received before this date will be returned.

WC/WCX from the GRCA.ORG
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GRCA's purpose in establishing and making available a Working Certificate (WC) and Working Certificate Excellent (WCX) to all owners of Golden Retrievers is to encourage the use and maintenance of the natural hunting and retrieving abilities which are genetically vital to the breed.
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Express your interest with us and we can train our Golden Retrievers together for this event!
