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       available from the club and is also mailed out to persons
       registering their Golden Retrievers with the AKC.
     * Club funding of a Public Education Coordinator (PEC) on Prodigy;
       PEC's on other forums may soon follow.
     * WC and WCX certificates for Golden Retrievers. These are basic
       tests of a dog's hunting ability.
     * Pamphlets and Booklets available:
          + "An Introduction To The Golden Retriever," 1987, $5 For the
            new or prospective Golden Retriever Owner. Information on
            selection, care, training, breeding and exhibiting. 75pp,
            illus. paperback.
          + "Yearbook", yearly editions, The GRCA puts together
            "yearbooks" that list dogs achieving titles. Those that
            achieve more advanced titles have pictures and 3-generation
            pedigrees. These are available from 1938 onwards.
          + A list of Golden Retrievers with CERF/OFA ratings.
       
  GRCA Membership Information
  
   Must submit a new member application to Deborah Ascher, 102 North
   County Road 21, Berthoud, CO 80513 (you can also request
   applications). There is an application online that you may print out
   and fill in at http://www.grca.org/grca-app.htm
     * Single dues $50.00 (includes dues, subscription to GRNews and
       application fee)
     * Family dues $55.00 (includes dues, subscription to GRNews and
       application fee)
     * _First Class Mailing of GRNews (optional): $25.00 additional_
       
   These figures are for those in the United States; dues differ for
   other countries, or membership may be optionally requested without the
   newsletter.
   
   GRCA Secretary
          Linda Willard, c/o 9900 Broadway, Suite 102, Oaklahoma City, OK
          73114
          512-301-3499 (linda.willard@email.net)
          
   GRCA Breeder/ Puppy Referrals/
          GRCA Breed General Information/
          GRCA Breed Standard
          
          Brigitte Konrad 703-341-7356 or Ann Grundy 313-281-0814
          
   GRCA Public Education
          
          Gloria Dittman 708-438-3346
          Gloria is active on Prodigy and Internet and can be reached at
          CRMX70A@prodigy.com.
          
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The Golden Retriever Club of Canada (GRCC)

   Brenda Wilson, Sec'y, Membership
   6266 Island Highway W., Qualicum Bay, B.C. V9K 2E4
   Fax: 604-757-9205
   Email: b.wilson@islandnet.com
   
   John MacDonald, President
   Email: cuordha@istar.ca
   
   The Golden Retriever Club of Canada's "So, You Want To Buy A Golden!"
   (a guide for the prospective Golden owner) and a list of breeders by
   province may be obtained by contacting Cheryl Whittle at 905-679-2267.
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Breed Clubs

   Write or phone your national breed club for information on your local
   Golden Retriever breed club. Even if you are not interested in
   breeding or showing in conformation, contact with such a club will
   help you keep well informed and you may find other events of interest.
   If you are primarily interested in hunting or obedience, it's still a
   good thing to join the club to help reduce the separation between the
   different interests. The more diverse a club's members are, the more
   knowledge that is pooled, the more well rounded its dogs can be.
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Hunting Clubs

   North American Hunting Retriever Association
   P.O. Box 1590
   Stafford, VA 22555
   Tel: 800-421-4026
   (they can direct you to clubs in your area)
   
   NAVHDA (North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association)
   Box 520
   Arlington Heights, IL 60006
   
   NSTRA-GD (National Shoot To Retrieve Association)
   226 North Mill Street #2
   Plainfield, IN 46168
   317-839-4059
   
   Quail Unlimited National Headquarters
   P. O. Box 610
   Edgefield, SC 29824-0610
   For information about starting your own local chapter, if one does not
   already exist in your locale, direct your query to Winona Overholt,
   Assistant Director of Chapter Development at the same address or phone
   1-803-637-5731.
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Golden Retriever Rescue

   There are many active chapters on Golden Retriever Rescue throughout
   the nation. GRCA publishes a list of rescue programs at the beginning
   of each year. You should also try contacting your local breed club for
   information as well.
   
   For a state by state listing of Golden Retriever Rescue groups the URL
   is: http://www.golden-retriever.com/rescue3.html
   
   For a listing of Golden Retriever Rescue groups who can be reached via
   email, the URL is: http://www.golden-retriever.com/online.html
   
   Finally a list of Canadian Golden Retriever Rescue contacs can be
   found at http://www.golden-retriever.com/can-resc.html.
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Online Information

  The Golden Retriever Mailing List
  
   You can subscribe to this list by sending email to
   listserv@hobbes.ucsd.edu with
   
                              subscribe golden
                                      
   
   in the body of your message (not the subject line) where you should
   replace (including the brackets) with your own real name. For example,
   
                        subscribe golden Cindy Moore
                                      
   The list is maintained by Wade Blomgren (wade@hobbes.ucsd.edu). There
   are many active and knowledgeable people on this list and it has a
   very friendly atmosphere.
   
  Other Mailing Lists
  
   Mailing lists include:
     * WORK_GOLD, for those who seriously work and exhibit their dogs.
       Contact algreen@panix.com for an application to join.
     * The GoldenRetriever-H mailing list sponsored by Hoflin. Send email
       to GoldenRetriever-H@h19.hoflin.com with SUBSCRIBE in the subject
       line.
     * The Hunting Retriever mailing list. Send email to
       listproc@citabra.uark.edu, with subscribe HUNTING-RETRIEVER in the
       body of the mail message to join.
     * The Gundog-L mailing list (gatewayed to rec.hunting.dogs). Send
       email to listserv@tamu.edu with subscribe GUNDOG-L yourfirstname
       yourlastname in the body of the mail message to join.
       
  The Golden Retriever WWW page
  
   There is a Golden Retriever WWW page which includes information on
   Golden Retriever rescue groups, breeders, pointers to other Golden
   Retriever related information available on Internet as well as
   pictures of several Goldens.
   
   The URL for the Golden Retriever WWW page is:
   http://www.golden-retriever.com/golden.html
   The Golden WWW page is maintained by Helen Redlus
   (hredlus@golden-retriever.com).
   
  Other Web Sites of Interest
  
     * Working Retriever Central, at http://working-retriever.com/
     * North American Hunting Retriever FAQ, at
       http://www.cvm.okstate.edu/~ACVA/nahra/nahrafaq.htm
     * Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, at http://www.offa.org
     * The Obedience FAQ, at
       http://www.k9web.com/dog-faqs/activities/obedience.html
       
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Bibliography

  Primary books
  
   Bauer, Nona Kilgore. _The World of the Golden Retriever: A Dog for All
   Seasons_; TFH Publications, Inc.; Neptune City, NJ; c1993; 480pp;
   indexed; illus.; bibliography; ISBN 0-86622-694-X.
   
     The most thorough book available to date on Golden Retrievers.
     Covers history, the standard, conformation, performance events
     (including but not limited to obedience, agility, field, tracking),
     working dogs (service dogs, therapy dogs, guide dogs, drug
     detection, arson detection, search and rescue, hearing dogs),
     genetic and helath disorders, the breed in other countries, and
     Golden rescue. This book is very well illustrated and has
     up-to-date information on present day dogs and breeders. Well worth
     this high purchase price; coffee-table size with hundreds of full
     color photos.
     
   Fischer, Gertrude. _The New Complete Golden Retriever_; Howell Book
   house; New York, NY; c1984 - 2nd edition; 304pp; illus.; bibliography;
   ISBN 0-87605-185-9.
   
     A "bible" for the breed. The 2nd revised edition contains a
     detailed history of the breed, an analysis of the standard by
     Rachel Page Elliot; information on field training by Forrest
     Flashman and Ann Walters; British field trials by Dora Gostyn; a
     short history of obedience dogs from 1945-1983; novice and tracking
     training tips from Eidth Munneke, and chapters on conformation,
     care, grooming, and puppies. There is also a chapter on guide dogs
     and children and Goldens. This book focuses on text, even though it
     has very nice black and white photos.
     
   Pepper, Jeffrey, _The Golden Retriever_; TFH Publications, Inc.
   Neptune City, NJ; c1984; 320pp; illus.; indexed; ISBN 0-87666-668-3.
   
     This book covers similar topics to those of Bauer and Fischer with
     more emphasis on specific dogs and kennels. There are very
     worthwhile chapters on purchasing a puppy, grooming, and breeding.
     Wonderful color and black and white photos.
     
   Schlehr, Marcia, _The New Golden Retriever_; Howell Dog Books, 1996.
   
     WRitten by a noted breeder and judge of Goldens. Diagrams and
     drawings by the author of good and bad dogs, also wonderful
     photographs of Goldens, well written. An all around must have book
     for the serious Golden person.
     
   The above mentioned authors have over 100 combined years of experience
   in Goldens.
   
  Other books
  
   Foss, Valerie. _Golden Retrievers Today_. Howell Book House. 160 pages
   hardcover $25.00
   
   Nicholas, Anna Katherine, _The Book of the Golden Retriever_.
   
     Great photos of great Goldens from the past, some history on older
     kennels (some still existing, others not). Good for researching
     pedigrees.
     
   Sawtell, Louise. _All About the Golden Retriever_. Pelham Books Ltd:
   London.
   
     Chapters on Goldens worldwide.
     
   Schneider, Evelyn M., _The Golden Retriever_; Denlinger's Fairfax, VA;
   c1986; 96pp.; illus.; ISBN 0-87714-122-3.
   
     Not much substance or depth; nice black and white illustrations.
     Recommended only for those people who have to have EVERYTHING
     written on the breed.
     
   Shaul, H. Edwin; _The Golden Retriever_; Indian Springs Press, Boston,
   MA; c1954; 119pp.; illus.; no ISBN, out of print.
   
     The first book written on the Golden Retriever in the US. Some
     information on the history of the breed, but deals mostly with
     general dog care and training.
     
   Tudor, Joan; _The Golden Retriever_; Popular Dogs, Londong, England;
   c1974; 245pp.; few illus.; index; no ISBN
   
     Written by a pillar of the breed, this text includes substantial
     chapters on the origin of the breed, its history from 1900-1939 and
     post war. Appendices include lists of postwar registrations and
     title holders. There are the usual chapters on breeding, showing,
     training, and health.
     
   Tudor, Joan; _The Golden Retriever Puppy Book_; Medea Publishing Co.,
   Washington DC; c1986; 111pp,; illus,; ISBN 0-9110-08-2.
   
     A better summary of the Golden Retriever than her previous book.
     Includes purchasing a puppy, raising a puppy, breeding, whelping,
     puppy care from birth to weaning, breed standards (British,
     American, Canadian); history of the breed (in England, America,
     Canada, and other countries). A fairly good overview.
     
   Twist, Michael; _The Complete Guide to the Golden Retriever_; Boydell
   Press, Suffolk, England; c1988; 183pp.; illus,; ISBN 0-85115-507-3.
   
     More field oriented, there are excellent chapters on early training
     as well as more advanced. Chapters are also included on showing,
     obedience and agility, British Veterinary Association and Kennel
     Club, Hereditary Eye Defects, and Hip Dysplasia Schemes, epilepsy,
     and breeding.
     
   _Breeders Directory To Golden Retriever Pedigrees 1971_; Purebred
   Associates, Inc., Melrose Park, PA, c1971; 56pp.; illus.; no ISBN, out
   of print.
   
     A collection of photos and pedigrees of historical interest for
     pedigree buffs.
     
   _Breeders Directory To Golden Retriever Pedigrees 1974_; Purebred
   Associates, Inc., Melrose Park, PA, c1974; 57pp.; illus.; no ISBN, out
   of print.
   
     Similar to the 1971 edition.
     
   _Golden Retriever Top Producers 1965-1988_; HIS Publications, Fresno,
   CA; c1988; 253pp.; few illus.; no ISBN, out of print. edited by Irene
   Castle Schlintz and Harold Schlintz.
   
     A statistical presentation of top producers that provides
     information on offspring. Similar information is available in the
     GRCA Yearbooks in a different format.
     
   Reflections (1985)
   Reflections (1989)
   
     Magazine special issues from GRCA that provide approximately 150
     pages of advertising, feature articles, and photos -- many in full
     color. Discontinued when GRCA started providing full color in the
     bimonthly newsletter. Still available for purchase through GRCA.
     
   _Solid Gold_. Write to Deni Elliott, Royal Ok, MI, c1977; 36pp.;
   illus; no ISBN, out of print and privately printed.
   
     Similar to _Breeder's Directory_ above -- full page collection of
     photos and pedigrees.
     
  Related, useful books
  
   Bailey, Joan. _How to Help Gun Dogs Train Themselves_. Swan Valley
   Press 2401 NE Cornell Rd., # 140 Hillsboro, OR 97124 (1-800-356-9315)
   
     Good coverage of the first year in the life of versatile and
     pointing dogs.
     
   Free, James Lamb. _Training Retrievers_.
   
     A classic. It outlines the long-standing training methods for field
     dogs. A good book even if some of it is outdated. An excellent
     description of training a dog to handle.
     
   Plechner, Alfred, DVM. _Pet Allergies: Remedies for an Epidemic_.
   
     While Dr. Plechner is not universally acclaimed by the veterinary
     community, his book does contain a number of suggestions diagnose
     problems with allergies.
     
   Rutherford,, Clarice and Cherylon Loveland. _Retriever Puppy Training:
   The Right Start for Hunting_, Alpine Publications, 1990.
   
     Good step-by-step training methods, explained and illustrated
     clearly.
     
   Rutherford, Clarice, Barbara Brandstad, and Sandra Whicker. _Retriever
   Working Certificate Training_, Alpine Publications, 1986.
   
   Spencer, James B. _Training Retrievers for the Marshes and Meadows_.
   Denlinger Publications in Fairfax, VA.
   
     It starts with puppy selection and goes on up to advanced marks and
     blinds. It is oriented toward the amateur gundog trainer and is
     well written aand comprehensive.
     
   Spencer, James B. _Retriever Training Tests_. Prentice Hall Press.
   
     Helps you to set up training situations and teaches you how the dog
     should react to things like hills, cover, land-water-land
     retrieves, how the wind affects them, etc. Lots of good problem
     solving materials.
     
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Periodicals

     * _The Golden Retriever World_, Hoflin Publications, 4401 Zephyr
       St., Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033. $40/year ($44 outside the US).
     * _Golden Retriever News_. Published by the GRCA and available only
       to members. Many educational articles and issues of concern.
       Highly recommended.
     * _Golden Retriever Review_. 1017 North Currier Ave, Simi Valley, CA
       93065; sunbeamgr@aol.com. Color magazine put out six times a year
       by Cathie Turner. It's focus is mainly conformation. $40/year/US,
       $58/year/Canada.
       
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    Golden Retriever FAQ
    Cindy Tittle Moore, rpd-info@netcom.com
    
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