[cs_content _p=’1882′][cs_element_section _id=”1″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”2″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”3″ ][cs_element_text _id=”4″ ][cs_content_seo]This is the official site for the Greyhound Club of America, the national breed club for Greyhounds within the American Kennel Club.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][cs_element_layout_row _id=”5″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”6″ ][cs_element_button _id=”7″ ][cs_content_seo]GCA MEMBERS ONLY\n\n2026 GCA dues\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”8″ ][cs_element_text _id=”9″ ][cs_content_seo]\n\n
[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”10″ ][cs_element_button _id=”11″ ][cs_content_seo]Fall 2026 GCA\n\nonline auction\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”12″ ][cs_element_button _id=”13″ ][cs_content_seo]2026 GCA Central Specialty\n\n9/11/2026 in Gray Summit, MO\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”14″ ][cs_element_button _id=”15″ ][cs_content_seo]2027 Futurity\n\n2027 in Gray Summit, MO\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][cs_element_layout_row _id=”16″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”17″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”18″ ][cs_content_seo]BUY GREYHOUNDS IN AMERICA, VOLUME 1, 2nd PRINTING, FOR ONLY $20 AT THE ORLANDO SHOWS!\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_headline _id=”19″ ][cs_content_seo]Book must be picked up at the Orlando shows! Click here for more information\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”20″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”21″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”22″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”23″ ][cs_content_seo]Updated 10/10/2026\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”24″ ][cs_element_text _id=”25″ ][cs_content_seo]GCA’s Online Auction to support our 2027 Specialties is accepting donations
Dam and Puppy nominations for the 2027 Futurity can now be made
\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”26″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”27″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”28″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”29″ ][cs_content_seo]Updated 10/10/2026\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”30″ ][cs_content_seo]Find items to donate to GCA’s Fall Online Specialty Auction (Click on the link for instructions on how to donate)
11/15/2026 — Next GCA Newsletter deadline (contact Cathy Gaidos for more information)
Nominate eligible dams for the 2027 GCA Futurity (Contact Carol Curlee with questions)
Nominate eligible puppies for the 2027 GCA Futurity (Contact Carol Curlee with questions)
Help prevent the passage of arbitrary and harmful breeder regulations on the federal level — click here for more information
Send litter announcements to Joan Malak for the GCA members’ Greyhounds litters page
Send photos from GCA Specialties to Joan Malak for use on GCA’s website
Nominate your dog for ‘The Dog Aging Study.’ (If the Dog Aging Project can collect baseline data on a significant number of individuals in a breed, they envision expanding into more in-depth, breed-specific research, which could ultimately help improve the health and longevity of the breed.)
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On August 6, 2021, Sharon Smith and Black Tie Poet AX MXJ XF T2B DCAT CGC TKN aka Devin earned their Canine Performance Event CPE Agility Team Extraordinare (C-ATE) title.
Devin is the first greyhound to achieve this title which is awarded when 5,000 points have been achieved at the C level where no faults are allowed. It includes at least 20 qualifying scores in each of 6 different games (3,000 points) and an additional 2,000 points in games of the handler’s choosing. The games are standard, jumpers, full house, snooker, jackpot, wildcard, and colors. Each Q is worth between 15-25 points.
From Sharon: “Devin is a talented jumper and loves the tunnels – as long as the tunnel is not the first obstacle so he can get a running start. After all they are 24” tall and he is 29” tall so he has to crawl! He is a crowd favorite and always shows his joy for the sport of agility.”\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”69″ ][cs_element_image _id=”70″ ][cs_element_image _id=”71″ ][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][cs_element_layout_row _id=”72″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”73″ ][cs_element_text _id=”74” ][cs_content_seo]Black Tie Poet AX MXJ XF T2B DCAT CGC TKN
On August 6, 2021, Sharon Smith and Black Tie Poet AX MXJ XF T2B DCAT CGC TKN aka Devin earned their Canine Performance Event CPE Agility Team Extraordinare (C-ATE) title.
Devin is the first greyhound to achieve this title which is awarded when 5,000 points have been achieved at the C level where no faults are allowed. It includes at least 20 qualifying scores in each of 6 different games (3,000 points) and an additional 2,000 points in games of the handler’s choosing. The games are standard, jumpers, full house, snooker, jackpot, wildcard, and colors. Each Q is worth between 15-25 points.
From Sharon: “Devin is a talented jumper and loves the tunnels – as long as the tunnel is not the first obstacle so he can get a running start. After all they are 24” tall and he is 29” tall so he has to crawl! He is a crowd favorite and always shows his joy for the sport of agility.”
Congratulations to Sharon and Devin!\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][cs_element_layout_row _id=”75″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”76″ ][cs_element_image _id=”77″ ][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”78″ ][cs_element_image _id=”79″ ][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”80″ ][cs_element_image _id=”81″ ][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][cs_element_layout_row _id=”82″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”83″ ][cs_element_text _id=”84″ ][cs_content_seo]Click here to see prior spotlights\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”85″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”86″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”87″ ][cs_element_quote _id=”88″ ][cs_content_seo]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.\n\nAnnemarie Pack\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”89″ ][cs_element_image _id=”90″ ][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”91″ ][cs_element_quote _id=”92″ ][cs_content_seo]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.
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