The Greyhound Club of America is the national breed club for Greyhounds within the American Kennel Club. The GCA promotes responsible breeding of Greyhounds as well as training and showing in a variety of venues.
Here you can learn about our breed, about their accomplishments, about our club, and much more.
Their beauty and attitude is what drew me to Greyhounds. Watching them run is truly a thing of beauty, whether they be young or old. They are smart and exceptional hounds that do enjoy working alongside their masters. You really cannot ask for a better dog. — Annemarie Pack
GCA's latest Versatility Award Winner (awarded 3/2020)
CH Harmony's Calculated Risk SC SIN SCN
The GCA is thrilled to recognize Cynthia Swanson's JACE
Jace has earned his Versatile Greyhound, Champion Track Level 1 award based on his demonstrated versatility in Conformation, Lure Coursing, and Scent Work.
In the breed ring Jace has his conformation Championship and a start on his Grand Championship. On the lure coursing field, Jace has a SC, 8 points and one major towards his Field Championship, and earned a Best in Field along the way. And in Scent Work he has earned both his Interior Novice and Container Novice titles, along with having having legs in Buried Novice and towards his Container Novice Elite title.
Click here to see more award winners and for more information on the program.
CH Harmony's Calculated Risk SC SIN SCN
Due to the current pandemic, the 2020 National Show committee and the GCA Board of Directors have chosen to cancel the specialty which was to be held on June 19 in conjunction with Clackamas KC in Canby, OR. It was a very difficult decision but it is our responsibility to keep in mind the health and safety of our members, our exhibitors, and our judges.
6/19,20,or 21/2020: 2020 Western/National Specialty with Clackamas K.C. in Canby OR (Conformation judge, Joan Goldstein; Sweepstakes judge, Leslie Potts)
9/11/2020: 2020 Central Specialty with Gateway Hound Show at Purina Farms (Conformation judge, Dana Cline; Sweepstakes judge, TBA)
10/1/2020: Supported entry at Morris and Essex in Colonial Park, Franklin Township, Somerset County, NJ
10/8/2020: 2020 Eastern Specialty with the Fall Fest Cluster in West Friendship MD at the Howard County Fairgrounds (Conformation judge, Jon Cole -- pending contract; Sweepstakes judge, Bruce Clark)
11/29/2019: GCA specialty lure coursing in conjunction with the Mid Atlantic Hound Association in Reidsville, NC
9/2021: 2021 Central/National Specialty at Purina Farms (Conformation judge, Pat Trotter; Sweepstakes judge, Mary Trubek)
Specialty Proposals
Please view the requirements for a proposal here.
Proposals for specialties and supported entries should be sent to Bobby Paust. Contact Bobby Paust at bob.gca2@yahoo.com if you need assistance or more information.
Proposals for the following specialties must be submitted by 10/1/2019
2021 Western
2021 Eastern
2022 Eastern/National
The GCA Board is also looking for proposals for the following specialties:
2022 Central
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Interested in a Greyhound puppy?
AKC greyhound breeders are a small group and it is not unusual to have to go outside your area for a puppy. That means building a relationship over the phone with the breeder and through networking with others who may have bought a puppy from this breeder previously. The breeder should be happy to supply you with those contacts.
Contact our Breeder Referral
MEMORIALS
Visit our Memorial Page to see tributes to Greyhounds that have passed.
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To add a memorial for your Greyhound, email a photo as well as the dog’s registered name, call name, sire and dam (if known), and a short tribute to Joan Malak
GCA 2019 Western Specialty
When: Saturday, October 19th, 2019
Where: Alameda County Fairgrounds / 4501 Pleasanton Ave / Pleasanton, CA
Closing date: 10/2/2019
Superintendent: MB-F
Host hotel: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pleasanton at the Club, 925-463-8000
Single or double-$129; Triple-$139; Quad- $149
Pet fee $50 non-refundable deposit per room; two dog maximum per room
Or call 925-463-8000 to reserve
Group Name: Greyhound Club of America -- Group Code: GRE -- Check-in: 10/17/2019
The GCA Central Specialty on September 1, 2019 is now over and we would like to congratulate
James Donahue & D Scott Pfeil & Dr Geno Sisneros
and
CH Sky Hi Hunt Song of Fire and Ice
for their Best in Specialty win!
Laurie Soutar
and
DC Lakilanni Thick As A Brick (Tull)
for their Specialty Best in Field win!
Pamela Rubenstein & Susan Cassem
and
Rubicon's Contradiction
for their Specialty Best in Sweepstakes win!
Robert & Maureen Lucas & Dr Goran Bodegard
and
CH Atlantic
for their Specialty Best in Veteran Sweepstakes win!
The GCA National/Eastern Specialty on May 3, 2019 is now over and we would like to congratulate
Anita Pugh
and
CH Sky Hi Girls Run The World
for their Best in National Specialty win!
Beyonce and Anita also won Best Owner Handler.
Anita Pugh & Dwayne Pugh & Gavin Pugh
and
GCH Sky Hi Hunt The Night King
for their Specialty Best Owner Handler win!
Pamela Rubenstein
and
Rubicon's Redemption
for their National Specialty Best in Sweepstakes win!
Jimmy Cabailo
and
GCH Epic Empassioned
for their National Specialty Best in Veteran Sweepstakes win!
Laurie Soutar
and
DC Lakilanni Wish You Were Here RN SC DCAT SWA SCE SIE SHDN RATS CGC (Shirri)
for their National Specialty AKC Best in Field win!
Linda Zucker & Laurie Soutar
and
Golightly Lakilanni White Rabbit RN SC BCAT (Alice)
for their National Specialty ASFA Best in Field win!
The GCA supported entry at the 2019 Michigan Hound Association on January 17th & 18th, 2019 is now over and we would like to congratulate
Debra Lutsch
and
GCH MARIKI BLUEMOON'S PIERCE-ARROW AT SARANAN
for their Best in Specialty win!
Arrow also won Best Owner Handler.
Joan & John Malak
and
CEBAR MAJIK CINNAMON BUNS
for their Specialty Best in Sweepstakes win!
Spice also placed 4th in the Hound Group Sweepstakes!
The GCA supported entry at the AKC National Championship dog show in Orlando, FL on December 15th – 16th, 2018 is now over and we would like to congratulate the winners
Please send information and photos for the website to Joan Malak
The GCA supported entry at the Southern CA Lure Coursing Turkey Run in Prado Recreation Dog Park, Chino, CA on November 23rd – 25th, 2018 is now over and we would like to congratulate the winners
Friday
Faith Burnham
and
DC Windrock Batoutahellius MC LCX FCH (Sonic)
for their Best in Field win!
Saturday
Faith Burnham
and
DC Windrock Batoutahellius MC LCX FCH (Sonic)
for their Best of Breed win!
The GCA 2018 Western Specialty on October 20th, 2018 is now over and we would like to congratulate
Melanie Steele & Jeane Haverick & Kaileigh Gonzalez
and
GCH Grandcru Sine Qua Non
for their Best in Specialty win!
Tango also placed 2nd in the Hound Group!
Helen Hamilton
and
CH Aragon Night Sky
for their Best in Sweepstakes win!
Helen Hamilton
and
GCH Aragon Black Ice CDX TDX RE AX AXJ JC
for their Specialty Best in Veteran Sweepstakes win!
Denise Kelly
and
GCH Trireme International Lover
for their Specialty Best Owner Handler win!
D'Angelo also placed 3rd in the Owner Handler group!
Nancy Soyster & Pamela Rubinstein & Melanie Hidinger
and
Rubicon's Belle Meade at Solstice
for their Specialty Best Puppy win!
This show was dedicated to the memory of Sheila Grant
The GCA 2018 Central Specialty on September 14th, 2018 is now over and we would like to congratulate
Lisa Schinker, Olga Gorbatsjova, & Chris Schinker
and
Estet Classic Englishman
for their Best in Specialty win!
Emil also placed 3rd in the Hound Group!
Lisa Schinker & Olga Gorbatsjova
and
Estet Classic Illusive At Barkshire
for their Best in Sweepstakes win!
Runa and Olga also won Puppy Best in Show at the Gateway Hound Club!
Leslie Reeves
and
GCH DC Rosewood's Roman Candle MC LCX
for their Specialty Best in Veteran Sweepstakes win!
Anita Pugh, Dwayne Pugh, & Gavin Pugh
and
GCH CH Sky Hi Hunt Big Girls Don'T Cry
for their Specialty Best Owner Handler win!
Belle also placed 4th in the Owner Handler group!
Heather Minnich
and
GCH DC Lakilanni Halfmoon Blue Bayou SC
for their Specialty Best in Field Lure coursing win!
Bayou was also the High Scoring Dual Champion and High Scoring Bench Champion!
Cindy Sisson
and
Pegasus
for their Specialty LGRA (Large Gazehound Racing Association) win!
The GCA 2018 Eastern Specialty on May 5th, 2018 is now over and we would like to congratulate
Dr G L Theile, C D Greene, & Casie J Brettell
and
GCHB Chesagrey Enigma Variation Ex Libris CGC TKN
for their Best in Specialty win!
Anita Pugh, Dwayne Pugh, & Gavin Pugh
and
Sky Hi Hunt the Night King
for their Specialty Best in Sweepstakes win!
Leslie Reeves
and
GCH DC Rosewood's Roman Candle MC LCX
for their Specialty Best in Veteran Sweepstakes win!
This breed is so underrated. They are sweet, clean, smell good! and are funny. But you had better have a fenced yard. This is one of the best breeds to own. — Susan Cassem
They have a sense of humor and make me laugh. — Elaine Miller Summerhill
Living with a Greyhound is like living with of beautiful piece of art. — Anita Rodriguez Pugh
