Glyndon
Minnesota
56547
As with many retriever clubs in the Upper Midwest, the North Dakota Retriever Club (NDRC) has a rich history. During the 1930’s, a number of retriever owners, mostly from the Fargo area, began to meet and train their dogs West of Casselton, ND. As the years passed, the group grew and became more interested in the competitive aspects of retriever training and trialing. A club was formed and in the mid 1940’s, these trainers began to rent and lease land between Dilworth and Glyndon, MN. This location offered land and water training opportunities much closer to home. Also, at this time, the club crowned its first Field Champion, FC Royal Peter Golden Boy, a Nationally known Golden Retriever owned by Cliff Overvold of Fargo, ND.
In 1967, the North Dakota Retriever Club was incorporated in North Dakota and purchased an additional 45 acres of land North of Glyndon, MN. The grounds are a few miles north of the main club grounds. Throughout its history, NDRC has maintained its mission of providing opportunities and incentives for members to pursue retriever training.
Today the North Dakota Retriever Club consists of roughly 70 renewing memberships annually, with many being extremely active and can frequently be seen on the grounds in small training groups throughout the day. Historically, NDRC has been known more for its AKC Hunt Test competitors than Field Trial participants, however in recent years the club has again crowned members dogs with Field Champion and Amateur Field Champion titles. We’re proud to be a place where all retriever enthusiasts can feel welcome.