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Field Work Network List

Prologue to the Field Work Network list

Select here for specific State

Other Contacts

ARIZONA

Copper State Hunting Retriever Club
http://copperstatehrc
Phoenix Area
Training days, AKC and NAHRA hunt tests

CALIFORNIA

Inland Valley Retriever Club
www.inlandvalleyretrieverclub.com
Sonia Steiner, Sec.
Kate Urquidi  at 626-359-8393
Training days at Prado Recreation Area in Chino
 Newcomers very welcome

Lab Retriever Club of Southern California
www.lrcsocal.org 
Lauren Bullock additional contact
Santa Ana, CA.  92705
714-628-9807         
Training days at Prado Recreation Area in Chino
Newcomers/any breed retrievers welcome

Greg Gersbach
Between Santa Maria and Los Alamos, California
805-598-4733
Excellent with newcomers; training days; individual or
Group; very good with Goldens

Marin Retriever Club
www.marinretrieverclub.com
Laura Judd
707-829-0906
www.tinstarlabs.com
tinstarlabs@comcast.net
Field activities in various places including
Suisun and Corning

Monterey Bay Hunting Retriever Club
http://montereybayhrc.com
Wendy Johnston
831-659-2350
Wendy@maverickgoldens.com
Alternate Source for MBHRC
Pat Johnson
lapakelu@cruzio.com
Club welcomes newcomers to training days

 

Hills Ferry Hunting Retriever Club
www.hillsferryhrc.com 
Training grounds in Central Valley near Hillmar

San Diego Retriever & Field Trial Club
Susan Wing
619-421-4566
K9fotoz@cox.net

San Diego GRC
www.grcsdc.org
GRCSD@aol.com

Cheryl Baca
http://cherylsdogtraining.com
cherylbaca@sbcglobal.net
Suisun, CA.
707-429-2456

Norcal GRC
www.norcalgrca.com
membership@norcalgrc.org
Activities take place in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area
and various locations around Northern California

Central Valley Gun Dogs
Troy Merrill
www.centralvalleygundogs.com 
Troy@cvgd.net
Lodi area
Trains hunting dogs, hunt test dogs, and obedience

Southern California Retriever Club
BillandAnitaD@aol.com

Lassen Retriever Club
www.lassenretrieverclub.org
lscote@svcglobal.net
Training grounds near Corning

Mike & Tiffany Taylor
http://skyhighretrievers.com
info@skyhighretrievers.com
Spokane, WA in summer
Lost Hills, CA in winter
Anyone interested in learning is always welcome

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FLORIDA

Mid-Florida GRC
www.MFGRC
tohell50@hotmail.com
Very active, encourages newcomers

Central Florida HRC
www.cfhrc.net
Very active, monthly training sessions west of Orlando 

Treasure Coast Retriever Club
www.treasurecoastretrieverclub.com 
Monthly training sessions in SE Florida near Lake Okeechobee

Patti & Rick Roberts
bvrdam@me.com    
Madison, Florida 32340
850-929-2680 (winter training)

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GEORGIA

Days End Retrievers
www.daysendretrievers.com
jerryday@daysendretrievers.com 
Jerry & Jean Day
Grantville, GA  30220
 Cell:  404-406-5878
Working with young dogs

Old South Hunting Retriever Club
www.oldsouthhrc.org

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ILLINOIS

Illinois River Hunting Retriever Club
http://www.illinoisriverhrc.com

Lakota Retrievers
www.lakotaretrievers.com
paul@lakotaretrievers.com
Paul Kartes
Harvard,  IL area
630-292-3658
Specializes in minority breeds for the field

Miners Kennel
www.minerskennel.com  
miners@minerskennel.com
John & Nancy Miner
Sheridan, IL
Home  815-496-2016;  Cell 815-210-4837
Retriever Training and private lessons for all skill levels

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IOWA

Crosswind Kennels
www.crosswindkennels.com
crosswindk@heartofiowa.net 

Kathy Swab
Marshalltown, IA
641-478-3368

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KANSAS

Pro Retriever Training
Lonny Taylor
www.proretrievertraining.com
Mt. Hope, Kansas
316-259-2009
Winters in Southern TX; Summers in North Central CO
Enjoys working with Goldens

Sunflower Retriever Club
www.sunflowerretrieverclub.org
Wichita, KS
Very active.  Weekly training group every Wednesday night
during spring/summer.  Very excited about new prospects. 
Have a yearly fun trial/Super Single competition also.

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MARYLAND

Ponderosa Kennels
www.PonderosaKennels.com
pat@ponderosakennels.com
Pat Nolan
301-748-8518
Patient & calm and results are happy dogs.

Potomac Valley GRC
www.PVGRC.org
membership@pvgrc.org 
Very active field training group.  Six week basics class.
Monthly training days, seminars, Super Singles, WC/X
and hunt tests.

Patti & Rick Roberts
bvrdam@me.com
Trappe, MD
410-476-3278   in summer

Oakdale Retrievers
http://www.oakdaleretrievers.com
blklabs@oakdaleretrievers.com

Vicky Trainor
Eastern Shore of MD
410-758-2800
Will supply references.

Del Bay Retriever Club
www.delbayretrieverclub.org
Elkton, MD
Training days open to non-members, typically a couple
In Feb & Mar and in July & August.  Often something in Nov/Dec.
Beginner’s Only workshops in July/Aug

Sue & Rodger Armstrong
SRARMS@comcast.net
301-865-3940
Have excellent beginner classes. 

Ann Strathern
happydaugh@juno.com
301-662-3876
Happy to provide contact advice.

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MICHIGAN

Paragon Retrievers
www.paragonretrievers.com
Kris & Dawn Bolan
Clinton, MI
734-320-9159 & 734-320-9164
Husband and wife both work with behavioral
problems as well

Blue Bay Kennels
www.baybluekennels.com
www.forcefetch.com
labradorlady001@yahoo.com
Tera Lanczak
Au Gres, MI   summer
Giddings,  TX  in winter 

Marshbanks GRC
http://marshbanksgrcmi.org
Holds monthly field training sessions for all levels
spring through Fall.  Has Hunt Test in late August

Farpoint Retrievers
www.Farpointretrievers.com 
Darrin Morman
989-233-0562
Good at training the trainer as well as the dog.
Works very well with Goldens at all levels of training.

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MINNESOTA

Lake Country Retriever Club
www.lcretrieverclub.org
info@lcretriever.org
Minneapolis/St. Paul area
Training nights and helpful to beginners

Northern Flight Hunting Retriever Association
www.nfhra.org
secretary@nfhra.org
Training nights and good with beginners
Training and tests near Marine on St. Croix, MN

Greater Twin Cities GRC
www.gtcgrc.org
Contact chairs shown on web site
Offering help for beginners

HoHum’s Retrievers
hohumretrievers@aol.com
Gordon Schlichting
Cold Springs, MN 56320
Home:  320-685-8997
Cell:  320-248-8532

Dynamic Retrievers
www.dynamicretrievers.com
Tim.Springer@dynamicretrievers.com
Tim Springer
612-418-3420
Rockport, TX  Nov/April
Hugo, MN  May/Oct

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MISSISSIPPI

High Mark Retrievers
www.highmarkretrievers.net 
Marty Newport
Hernando, MS 38632
662-449-0904 (home after dark Central time)
901-493-7267 cell---will return calls asap

Privet Hedge Kennels
www.privethedgekennels.com
edsulli@bellsouth.net
Eddie Sullivan
Home  601-736-8980   Cell 601-441-2991
Columbia, MS
Goldens in training, hands on with clients’ dogs.
Does young dog basics.

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MISSOURI

Nodaway Valley Retrievers
cook@nodawayvalleyretrievers.com
www.nodawayvalleyretrievers.com
Gary Cook
St. Joseph, MO
816-752-7778

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MONTANA

Western Montana Retriever Club
wmrcsecy@bridgemail.com
Missoula, MT
Training grounds in Missoula
Holds hunt tests and field trials

Missouri Headwaters Gun Dog Club
www.mhgdc.org/retrievers.htm
Bozeman, Montana

Treasure State Retriever Club
Vicky MacLean
agilabs@mcn.net
Helena, MT.
Home 406-442-1918  Cell 406-459-6731

www.mountainwestdogfancies.com
Contacts for all kinds of dog clubs in the western mountain states
including AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, WY including many field clubs

Golden Triangle Sporting Dog Club
www.gtsdc.org
fetch@gtsdc.org  
Great Falls, MT

Sand & Sage Hunting Retriever Club
www.sshrc.info
Tri-Cities Area
AKC hunt tests & training days

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NEBRASKA

Flatlander Kennels
www.flatlanderkennels.com
Chris Jobman
cj@flatlanderkennels.com
308-249-0707
Bayard, NE
Recommended by Golden owners

Nebraska Dog & Hunt Club
www.nebraskadogandhuntclub.org
Training grounds in Lincoln, NE

Rainwater Kennels
www.rainwaterkennels.com
larry@rainwaterkennels.com
308-384-1517
Grand Island, Nebraska

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NEW ENGLAND

Riverbenz Labs
www.riverbenzlabs.com
riverbenz1@earthlink.net
Dave Sears
603-895-5457
Fremont, NH
Good with newcomers

Diane Brunelle
Wells, ME
dsbrunelle@hotmail.com
Willing to be a contact or New England areas.
Says the Clubs all have websites and hold training days.
Very open to new members and guests at training.
Would be happy to point any requests in the right
Direction based upon venue/proximity

Swift River Retrievers
www.swiftriverretrievers.com
Buck Shope
Orange, MA
Home  978-544-7891  Cell 978-375-2112
No Calls, after 9 p.m. Eastern,please

Yankee Waterfowlers HRC
www.ywhrc.com 
Great Club for beginners.  Patient and helpful
With new folks and dogs of all breeds and abilities.
Have consistent training days, fun events.

Southern Berkshire GRC
www.sbgrc.org
Hartford, CT/Springfield MA area
Very active field program.  Great persons and
Knowledgeable help provided.

Yankee  GRC
www.yankeegrc.org
YGRCMembership@aol.com
Three levels of field classes lasting 5-6 wks every Spring in MA

Fundamentals, WC/WCX

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NEW JERSEY

Navesink River Hunting Retriever Club
http://www.navesinkriver-hrc.com
mayhemccr@verizon.net

Hamilton-Trenton Area of NJ
Contact Brian Lynn
brianlynn@yahoo.com
brian.lynn@bonniercorp.com

Garden State Golden Retriever Club
http://www.gsgrc.org/

Ginnie Pastor
Warwick, NY
mornstar@warwick.net 

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NEW MEXICO

Triple Quest Kennels
Sonya Burr
505-980-4480
ninnemantqk@aol.com

Roadrunner Hunting Retriever Club
www.nmretrievers.org
mmcneese@comcast.net

Albuquerque Retriever Club
www.nmretrievers.org 

Rio Grande Valley Golden Retriever Club
Contact:  Kate Bloom
katebloom@aol.com
505-291-0430

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NEW YORK

Central New York Retriever Club
Brenda Lokey
W. Chazy, NY
bjlokey@dusofarm.com
http://dusofarm.com 

Hudson Highlands Retriever Association
http://www.hhhra.com
Training sessions at Steward State Forest, Montgomery, NY

Golden Retriever Club of Central New York
www.grccny.org 
kmmcclosk@twcny.rr.com 

Iroquoise Labrador Retriever Club
www.ilrc2.org
mylabs2@verizon.net 

Long Island Golden Retriever Club
www.ligrc.org
Fornut1125@gmail.com
Club e-mail:  ligrc@optonline.net
We have persons training every day at all levels
in the field.

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NORTH CAROLINA

John and Amy Dahl
www.oakhillkennel.com
West End, NC 
910-295-6710
Very good with Goldens

Upland Quail Club
www.quackandquail.com
Halifax County, NC
919-630-3022
Club set for quail hunting and year round
training. 

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OHIO

Cuyahoga Valley Golden Retriever Club
www.cvgrc.org
Field Contact:  Dan Loreta 216-447-1599
Secretary@CVGRC.ORG  

Vonnie
Goldenpoint@aol.com
Peterson for more information re
training

Buckeye Retriever Club
http://www.buckeyeretrieverclub.com  
440-338-7074

Gamekeepers Retrievers
http://gamekprs.com
mitch@gamekpr.com
Grazeysburg, Ohio 
740-828-2493
Mitch has been training Goldens, Flat Coats, Labs,
Chessies,  Poodles & Tollers for many years.  He has
put MH titles on many dogs.  He offers a solid program from start to finish. 
He knows how to read dogs, and is fair with them.  He produces a stylish, happy working retriever.  Private lessons or you can leave your dog with him.

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OKLAHOMA

Tulsa Area

Three Rivers Hunting Retriever Club
http://threerivershrc.com
chapmansauto@sbcglobal.net

Texoma HRC
www.texomahrc.com 

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OREGON

Doug Shade
www.minoggiekennel.com
Sauvie Island
503-621-3597

Paul Cantrell
Black Ice Retrievers

Springfield, Oregon
541-988-2071
Gundog2002@gmail.com
Does mostly young dog training and new trainer/
handler lessons.  He has two clubs locally that provide
opportunities for beginners to get started with their dogs.
Clubs have training groups.  Paul is contact for the Clubs.

Umpqua Valley Retriever Club
www.uvrconline.com
Clubuvc@hotmail.com
Roseburg, OR.
Monthly training days with flyers.  JH to MH levels.

Dusky Hunting Retriever Club
www.duskyhrc.com
duskyclub@gmail.com 
Eugene, OR area
Recently formed UKC HT Club.  Monthly training days.

Lower Columbia HRC
http://www.lowercolumbiahrc.org
rus@workingtheory.com
Deer Island, OR

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PENNSYLVANIA

Greater Pittsburgh GRC
www.gpgrc.org
gwtaylor@fyi.net
peggy@dbaumanconsulting.com
412-344-8750

Susquehanna Retriever Club
www.susquehannaretriever.com
duckndog@gmail.com
410-376-0068

Keystone Retriever Club
www.keystoneretrieverclub.org
301-482-0660 or 301-502-8446

Lenape Golden Retriever Club
http://www.lenapegrc.org/
Mari.go@verizon.net

Pittsburgh GRC
www.gpgrc.org/joomla/
Ongoing training sessions

Waterland Retriever Club
raggedyas@aol.com
215-646-3263
Tend to be more a training group than a
competitive group

Westchester Retriever Club
www.weebegoldens.com 

Phil Bollenbacher
Contact re any information about Clubs,
training groups, etc. in  PA/NY border area

Ppbollenbacher@aol.com

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RHODE ISLAND

South Berkshire GRC
www.sbgrc.org

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SOUTH CAROLINA

Colin McNicol and Carey Petersen
Windy River Retrievers
www.windyriverretrievers.com
colin@windyriverretrievers.com
843-253-4017
Winters in Cheraw SC
Summers in Western Canada & Western US
Puppy head start to National Champion

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TENNESSEE

Lorie Jolly
www.rosehillretrievers.com
GRCA FEC Member
Rosehill Retrievers
P. O. Box 2084
Cookeville, TN  38502
931-224-6948
Smilingbird@fast.net

Mid-South Hunting Retriever Club
www.mshrc.com
FoggMoore@aol.com
901-725-1444 or 901-854-0565
Weekly training.  Newcomers always welcome.

Razor Sharp Retrievers
Jody Ware
http://www.kristendotson.com/rsr/index.html 
614-789-0034  or  718-5042

East Tennessee Amat. Retriever Club
www.etrclub.org
etrc@twlakes.net  
Very receptive to newcomers.

Northeast Tennessee Retriever Club
www.netnrc.org  
Very Golden friendly and newcomer friendly.

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TEXAS

Crosscreek Kennels
www.crosscreekkennel.com
Matt Larkin
936-624-2537
ccktraining@crosscreekkennel.com

Guy Anderson
Anderson Kennels
www.andersonkennels.com
Guy@Andersonkennel.com
936-291-6784
Huntsville, TX  

Adam Casto
Adam_casto@hotmail.com
979-574-8811
Somerville, TX

Bill Rabenburg
512-276-7661
Austin, TX

Jack Morris
Stellar Retrievers
www.stellarretrievers.com  
stellarretrievers@verizon.net
512-276-7661
Giddings, TX

Steve Biggers
www.rockycreekretrievers.com
Sbrco1@aol.com
979-421-9626
281-610-8226  cell
Brenham, TX

Dynamic Retrievers
Tim Springer
www.dynamicretrievers.com
Tim.Springer@dynamicretrievers.com
612-418-3420
Rockport, TX Nov/April
Hugo, MN May/Oct

Texas Panhandle HRC
jeffngator@gmail.com
Lubbock, TX

Alamo Retriever Club
www.alamoretriever.com
San Antonio, TX

Northeast Texas HRC
www.nethrc.com 
903-268-2035
Tyler, TX

Lone Star HRC
www.lonestarhrc.com
tkdogs@sbcglobal.net
Dallas, TX

Cowtown HRC
www.cowtownhrc.com
mfres@amprus.com 
Hurst, TX

Greater Houston Golden Retriever Club
281-855-6044

BayBlue Kennels
www.baybluekennels.com
www.forcefetch.com
labradorlady001@yahoo.com
Tera Lanczak
Giddings, TX in winter
Aug Res, MI in summer

For a comprehensive list in Texas:
http://www.texasretrievertraining.com/hunting-retriever-clubs.html

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VIRGINIA

Blue Ridge Retriever Club
http://wutadog.com
http://www.blueridgeretrieverclub.com
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=237021062472 
nsthomas@hotmail.com
540-894-0910

Rappahannock Retriever Club
www.rrrclub.com
callender3132@comcast.net.
Sisson7@Verizon.net
703-330-2025
Members come from VA, MD, PA, DC, WVA

Tidewater Retriever Club
www.tidewaterretrieverclub.org
linda.tidewater@hotmail.com
Good with Goldens

All three clubs listed above great for beginners

Brad Slaybaugh
www.windmereretrievers.com
windmerelabs@aol.com
804-712-1832
More than willing to help beginners
Contact for Tidewater Retriever Club’s training days

Kristen Hoffman
Heron Hawk Kennels
http://heronhawk.com
Heronhawk1@aol.com
804-556-2042
Richmond, VA

Check under Maryland for PVGRC as also covers Virginia

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WASHINGTON

Mike & Tiffany Taylor
http://skyhighretrievers.com
info@skyhighretrievers.com
Spokane, WA in summer
Lost Hills, CA in winter
Anyone interested in learning is always welcome

Evergreen GRC
www.egrc.org
Hunt Test Contact: lindaj@johnsonphoto.com 

Whistling Wings
www.whistlingwings.org
president@whistlingwings.org
HRC serving Western Washington

Conway Kennels
Stanwood, WA  98292
http://www.conwaykennels.com
360-445-6901    prefer phone calls

Rainer Hunting RC
www.rainierhrc.com
Masl8@juno.com

Puget Sound RC
www.pugetretriever.com 
NAHRA
Have their own training grounds

Northeast Washington Gun Dog Club
http://www.newgdc.itgo.com
NAHRA, HRC, AKC
Chewelah, WA 99109

Washington D.C.

Check under Maryland for PVGRC as also draws from Washington D.C.

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WISCONSIN

Fox Valley Retriever Club
http://www.foxvalleyrc.com
414-546-0176
Remarkably friendly to newcomers

Northern Flyway GRC
www.nfgrc.org

Sue Kiefer
Choctaw@frontiernet.net
http://www.frontiernet.net/~choctaw/choctawretrieverkennel.html
715-823-2021
Breeds and raises Goldens as well as does training

Brian Hartfield
www.websirekennels.com
info@webshirekennels.com
920-836-3355
Great with Goldens

Ten Mile Kennels
Greg & Karen Ye
New Richmond, WI 
www.tenmilekennel.com
yez@frontier.net  

Dave Ward
Theresa, WI
Dward102@hotmail.com 
920-488-4203   920-650-0553

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WYOMING

Ron Beck
www.hunterstracekennel.com
hunterstracekennel@yahoo.com
Does just basics and just Goldens
Patient with beginners, both dogs and people

OTHER CONTACTS

Hunting Retriever Clubs:  

www.huntingretrieverclub.org 
www.hrc-ukc.com

Master National Retriever Club:    www.masternational.com 

NAHRAwww.nahra.org

Other information is provided through the article “Field Contacts----or how to find somewhere to start!”  which is listed at the beginning of this list under Prologue.

Even if a Club says “Labrador” in its name, many of these have
training groups open to Goldens as well. 

If you go to a web site, contacts information is provided.  If you
encounter a problem, you can always Google the name of the  Club.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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