Yankee Golden Retriever Club

Meetings & Programs

Member meetings generally include an education program and are usually held on the third Tuesday of odd-number months in the greater Acton/Boxborough area. Visitors are welcome to attend these free programs. Light refreshments are available. There is a very brief business meeting at 7:00 pm, followed by the program.

Board meetings are held monthly on the first Tuesday at 7pm and are open to all club members. Please contact the President or Secretary in advance if you would like to attend a Board meeting.

Suggestions for topics you would like to see presented are always welcome. Send your comments to yankeefinishlines@verizon.net

2020 Programs

March 24	POSTPONED. Dr. Michael Lappin: Dietary related cardiomyopathy.
May	CANCELLED due to Covid-19 outbreak
July 21	CANCELLED: Ice Cream Social & Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Test
Sept 20	Ellen Hardin will present The Breed Standard, Form and Function
Nov	tbd

Past Programs

2019 Programs

March 26	Speaker: Jeremy Cohen Esq, Dog and Pet Attorney
April 1	Dr. Ariane Goerlich DVM, Blue Pearl Specialty & Emergency Pet Hospital, will present "What Constitutes a Medical Emergency" & "Top 10 Reasons to Visit an Emergency Facility". She will discuss what you can do for home treatment and identify when it's necessary to seek veterinary attention.
May 14	Dr. Bruce Indek: Canine Chiropractic Care
July	Ice Cream Social & Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Test
Sept 24	Allyson MacKenna: International Golden Retriever Rescue efforts
Nov 19	Maribeth Lazich: Therapy Dog Requirements and Getting Started.

2018 Programs

March	Dr. Barbara Davis: The Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer
May	Program cancelled due to bad weather
July	Ice Cream Social & Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Test
Sept	Dr. Janna Guerrette, Chelmsford Animal Hospital: What is a Medical Emergency?
Nov	Book Swap!

2017 Programs

March	Joy Viola: The Golden Retriever: A Scottish Legacy.
May	Paint a Picture of Your Golden!
July	Ice Cream Social & Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Test
Sept	First Aid / Canine CPR
Nov	Essential Oils, for your pets & yourself

2016 Programs

Feb	Curious about Field?
May	Puppy Possibilities
July	Ice Cream Social & Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Test
Sept	The Embrace Pet Insurance Breeder Program
Nov	Treating pain and disability in dogs - the roles of trigger point therapy, chiropractic and acupuncture

2015 Programs

March	Heather Merrill, founder of New England Pet Hospice and Home Care
May	Nutrition for Puppies through Seniors
July	Ice Cream Social & Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Test
Sept	Current Happenings at NEADS/Dogs for Deaf and Disabled Americans
Nov	Animal-Assisted Therapy

2014 Programs

March	Dr. Ruth Marrion: Screening eye exams, retinal disease and an update on pigmentary uveitis
May	Dr. Carlos Gradil: Assisted Reproductive Technologies
July	Ice Cream Social & CGC Test
September	Animal Communicator
November	Introduction to Showing Dogs In Conformation [ slide presentation ]

2013 Programs

March	Integrating conventional with alternative medicine
May	Grooming Your Golden
July	YGRC Ice Cream Social & CGC Test
September	What is Homeopathy?
November	Puppy Contracts and Legal Mediation

2012 Programs

March	Pet First Aid Class
May	Grooming Your Golden
July	YGRC Ice Cream Social with CGC Test
September	Canine Nutrition
November	Emma Parsons, Canine behavior consultant: Reactivity in dogs

2011 Programs

March	Dr. Ruth Marrion: Genetic Eye Conditions in Golden Retrievers
May	Dr. Cynthia L. O’Connor: Topics in Theriogenology
July	YGRC Ice Cream Social with AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Test
September	Dr. J. MacGregor, Veterinary Cardiologist: The Heart of the Matter
November	Dr. Brian T. Huss: Visit at Vetcision

2010 Programs

March	An Introduction to Retriever Fieldwork
May	Grooming Your Golden
July	Ice Cream Social with AKC Canine Good Citizen Test
September	AKC Inspections and Record-keeping
November	Let's Learn About Tracking!

2009 Programs

March	Lyme Disease, Pets and Prevention
May	MassFed and Dog-Related Legislation
July	Ice Cream Social with AKC Canine Good Citizen Test
September	Therapy Dog Opportunities
November	Janice Ritter: Bridge & Target Training

2008 Programs

March	How to Take Better Pictures of Our Pets
May	Planning Estates with Pets
July	Ice Cream Social with AKC Canine Good Citizen Test
November	Veterinarians & Breeders — Bridging the Gap

2007 Programs

Spring	Veterinary Dentistry
July	Ice Cream Social
November	Berna Hart Welch: "Using the Breed Standard to Evaluate the Golden Retriever"

2006 Programs

March	Rochelle Porter: Golden Grooming
May	Holistic Veterinary Choices
July	Ice Cream Social with Rally Obedience and AKC CGC Test
November	Dr. Mike Lappin: First Aid for Home and Field

2005 Programs

March	Rachel Page Elliott: Breed Type And Structure
May	Kathy & Don Berube: Goldens in Search and Rescue
July	Ice Cream Social with Agility "Try-It" Ring and AKC CGC Test
September	Casey Sugarman, Animal Behaviorist: Training Problems
November	Linda Saraco: Holistic Grooming And Massage

2004 Programs

March	Pagey Elliott: Selecting A Puppy For Performance Events
May	Judy Asarkof: Feeding a Raw Diet
July	Ice Cream Social with Performance Demos (Tracking, SAR, Field, Agility, Obedience) and CGC Test
September	Book Swap!
November	Linda Hume, North East Rehabilitation Hospital: Animal-Facilitated Therapy

2003 Programs

March	Ellen Crighton DVM: Introduction To Animal Chiropractic
May	Emma Parsons: Uses of Clicker Training (operant conditioning)
July	Ice Cream Social
November	Mary Thompson: Care of the Older Dog