2025 Schedule of Events

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• Health Clinic

  • When
    Sun, March 08, 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Suffield Veterinary Hospital

  Eye & Heart Examinations, Microchips

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  DEADLINE FOR APPOINTMENTS – March 4, 2026
  

  Eye Examinations: Dr Charles M Stuhr, Ophthalmologist, AVCO Diplomate.

  AKC registration & permanent identification is required for OFA. A certificate will be issued confirming diagnosis. The results are confidential. Eye drops are administered to dogs 15 minutes before appointment time. Minimum age for examination is 8 weeks. Dogs must be in good health.

  Bring registration name and number, microchip number, date of birth and copy of prior exam results if other than normal.

  Heart Examinations (Golden Retrievers only): Dr Andrew Waxman, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)

  OFA now requires echocardiogram for advanced cardiac clearances. However, GRCA still recognizes basic cardiac clearances with auscultation only.

  Basic cardiac (auscultation only):

  Form should be downloaded from ofa.org & filled out.
  If echocardiogram is desired based on auscultation results, fee is $245 to be paid at the clinic.

  Advanced Cardiac (auscultation + echocardiogram):

  Form will be available at the clinic.
  Bring all AKC registration information + microchip number.

  Golden Retrievers only. Limit of 2 cardiac appointments per person. Additional dogs will be accommodated if there is room.

  Microchips: Dr Ann Huntington of Suffield Veterinary Hospital.

  Fee for registration with HomeAgain is included.

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• Training Day

  • When
    Sat, March 28, 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Nod Brook WMA

  Club Training Day - Held at Nod Brook WMA

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  88 Hopmeadow St
  Simsbury, CT 06089
  41°49'42.3"N 72°49'25.1"W

  Things to bring:

  • a two-way radio
  • a whistle
  • a duck call
  • a chair
  • hearing protection
  • water for you and your dog
  • a bagged lunch
  • sunscreen
  • rain gear
    
  • gloves
  • bumpers if you want them thrown for your dog

  Members are limited to 3 dogs per series. Non-members/guests are allowed to train with 1 dog at 1 training session, then are asked to join the club. 

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• Training Day

  • When
    Sat, April 11, 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Nod Brook WMA

  Club Training Day - Held at Nod Brook WMA

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  88 Hopmeadow St
  Simsbury, CT 06089
  41°49'42.3"N 72°49'25.1"W

  Things to bring:

  • a two-way radio
  • a whistle
  • a duck call
  • a chair
  • hearing protection
  • water for you and your dog
  • a bagged lunch
  • sunscreen
  • rain gear
    
  • gloves
  • bumpers if you want them thrown for your dog

  Members are limited to 3 dogs per series. Non-members/guests are allowed to train with 1 dog at 1 training session, then are asked to join the club. 

  AKC Gunner Safety Video:

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• Training Day

  • When
    Sat, April 18, 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Nod Brook WMA

  Club Training Day - Held at Nod Brook WMA

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  88 Hopmeadow St
  Simsbury, CT 06089
  41°49'42.3"N 72°49'25.1"W

  Things to bring:

  • a two-way radio
  • a whistle
  • a duck call
  • a chair
  • hearing protection
  • water for you and your dog
  • a bagged lunch
  • sunscreen
  • rain gear
    
  • gloves
  • bumpers if you want them thrown for your dog

  Members are limited to 3 dogs per series. Non-members/guests are allowed to train with 1 dog at 1 training session, then are asked to join the club. 

  AKC Gunner Safety Video:

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• Training Day

  • When
    Sun, May 03, 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Nod Brook WMA

  Club Training Day - Held at Nod Brook WMA

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  88 Hopmeadow St
  Simsbury, CT 06089
  41°49'42.3"N 72°49'25.1"W

  Things to bring:

  • a two-way radio
  • a whistle
  • a duck call
  • a chair
  • hearing protection
  • water for you and your dog
  • a bagged lunch
  • sunscreen
  • rain gear
    
  • gloves
  • bumpers if you want them thrown for your dog

  Members are limited to 3 dogs per series. Non-members/guests are allowed to train with 1 dog at 1 training session, then are asked to join the club. 

  AKC Gunner Safety Video:

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• Training Day

  • When
    Sun, May 10, 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Nod Brook WMA

  Club Training Day - Held at Nod Brook WMA

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  88 Hopmeadow St
  Simsbury, CT 06089
  41°49'42.3"N 72°49'25.1"W

  Things to bring:

  • a two-way radio
  • a whistle
  • a duck call
  • a chair
  • hearing protection
  • water for you and your dog
  • a bagged lunch
  • sunscreen
  • rain gear
    
  • gloves
  • bumpers if you want them thrown for your dog

  Members are limited to 3 dogs per series. Non-members/guests are allowed to train with 1 dog at 1 training session, then are asked to join the club. 

  AKC Gunner Safety Video:

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• Training Day

  • When
    Sat, May 23, 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Nod Brook WMA

  Club Training Day - Held at Nod Brook WMA

  Download Directions

  88 Hopmeadow St
  Simsbury, CT 06089
  41°49'42.3"N 72°49'25.1"W

  Things to bring:

  • a two-way radio
  • a whistle
  • a duck call
  • a chair
  • hearing protection
  • water for you and your dog
  • a bagged lunch
  • sunscreen
  • rain gear
    
  • gloves
  • bumpers if you want them thrown for your dog

  Members are limited to 3 dogs per series. Non-members/guests are allowed to train with 1 dog at 1 training session, then are asked to join the club. 

  AKC Gunner Safety Video:

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• AKC Licensed Agility Trial

  • Start
    Fri, June 05, 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    Sun, June 07, 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM

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• AKC Fetch Trial

  • When
    Sat, June 27, 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Nod Brook WMA

  AKC Fetch Trial - Held at Nod Brook WMA

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  88 Hopmeadow St
  Simsbury, CT 06089
  41°49'42.3"N 72°49'25.1"W

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• Training Day

  • When
    Sun, June 28, 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Nod Brook WMA

  Club Training Day - Held at Nod Brook WMA

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  88 Hopmeadow St
  Simsbury, CT 06089
  41°49'42.3"N 72°49'25.1"W

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• Field Training Lectures

  • When
    Sat, July 18, 2026
  • Location
    Nod Brook WMA

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• AKC Licensed Hunt Test - Same weekend as 2025

  • Start
    Fri, August 28, 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    Sun, August 30, 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Nod Brook WMA

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• WC/WCX

  • When
    Sat, September 05, 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Nod Brook WMA

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  88 Hopmeadow St
  Simsbury, CT 06089
  41°49'42.3"N 72°49'25.1"W

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• Fun Field Trial

  • When
    Sun, October 18, 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Nod Brook WMA

  
  

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• Upland Day

  • When
    Sun, October 25, 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Nod Brook WMA

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• Specialty Show

  • When
    Sat, December 05, 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Big E, Springfield, MA

  
  

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