The Golden Retriever is a very versatile cheerful dog that enjoys participating in many activities and events. Our responsibility is to promote the temperament, appearance, soundness, natural retrieving and hunting abilities of the Golden Retriever. Our members are dedicated to the responsible breeding and ownership of the Golden Retriever. We advance and protect the interests of the breed through events, education, The Golden Retriever Foundation, research and Golden Rescue.

Read about the Gold Standard Award dog, Ricochet.

Ricochet has performed several honorable, heroic, enriching acts that inspire and contribute to the lives of individuals, her community, and the world at large.

Click Here to read more about this inspiring "surfice" dog.