Ontario, Ca– “Solid Gold,” a tribute to So. California’s music industry, is the theme of the annual Golden Retriever Club of America National Specialty to be held Oct. 22-26 at the Ontario Convention Center.

The public is invited, and admission is free.  No food, beverages or chairs may be brought into the Ontario Convention Center.

Show and obedience Goldens from across the USA will be judged amid decorations and merchandise sporting the Solid Gold logo, while famous rock ‘n roll music plays in the background.  Many vendors will be on the premises, as well as raffle items, raffle baskets, and a silent auction.  The event is hosted by the Golden Retriever Club of Greater Los Angeles and chaired by Sharon Shilkoff.

The National Specialty agility trial, also featuring only Goldens, will be held Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 21-22 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at nearby Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park in Ontario.  The public is invited and admission is free.  Visitors will be able to watch Goldens jump and weave and run through tunnels and over obstacles, and Solid Gold merchandise will be available for sale.

Conformation (show dogs) judging begins Wednesday, Oct.  23 at 8 a.m. in Event Hall A of the Convention Center and continues Oct. 24 and 25 at the same time and area. Best of Breed judging will take place Saturday, Oct. 26, beginning at 7:30 a.m. at the same site.

All Obedience competition will be held in Ballroom B/C and it begins at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22 and continues Oct. 23 at 9 a.m.  Rally Obedience will be on Friday, Oct. 25, beginning at 9 a.m.

Additional National Specialty events (field trials) will be held Oct. 18, 19, 20 and 27 at the Prado Dog Training facility in Chino, and tracking will take place Sunday, Oct. 27 at Southwestern College in Chula Vista.

About the Ontario Convention Center

A breathtaking venue, frequently used by filmmakers as an onsite location for movies and commercials, Ontario Convention Center is ideally located in Southern California. This is the place to meet, connect, and explore! Built and owned by the City of Ontario and privately managed by ASM Global. Contemporary in design and equipped with the latest in technology, it boasts more than 225,000 square feet of flexible exhibit space, 2,600 parking spaces, meeting and function space and is ideal for conventions, trade shows, exhibits and meetings. The Center provides a full range of services, world-class cuisine and flexible options provided by a professional, award-winning staff. There are over 6,000 full service and economy hotel rooms in the Greater Ontario area, including 2,500 rooms within walking distance to The Ontario Convention Center. For more information visit: www.ontariocc.org.com