Goldens on the Green

11/02/2025

WMUR's NH Chronicle featured Goldens on the Green on Thursday October 30th. Here is the link in case you missed it. Heaven on earth.

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11/02/2025

WMUR's NH Chronicle page posted another Goldens on the Green video. It was a feel good day for sure. Check it out. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1NvTPZzQZD/?mibextid=wwXIfr

10/26/2025

There is a reason it's called "Goldens on the Green." We had 220 Goldens on the Green and nearly 400 people attending this annual event. Fun time from start to finish. Beautiful weather. A feel-good day. See All Comments below for additional photos.

10/25/2025

The Awards Ceremony is held immediately after the Fashion Show and just before the Parade of Goldens. Each winner receives the coveted Goldens on the Green framed certificate to take home and proudly display. Awards are given to the Youngest, Oldest, Pool Diving Champion, Simon Says Winner, Fashion Show Winner, Furthest Driven to the Event and the Gold Medal Golden Service or Therapy Dog award. Shown below are the Furthest Driven award winners. This family drove 5 hours from New Jersey to come to Goldens on the Green, and the event is only 2 hours long. Now that's Golden dedication! Two other families drove from Long Island, NY and took the ferry around NYC to get here. Now that's smart. See All Comments below for additional photos.

10/25/2025

THE FASHION SHOW. Yes, Goldens on the Green has a Fashion Show at this yearly event. A panel of 3 judges grade the handler and their Golden's style and runway swag, after the curtain drops and the music begins. The costumes were so good this year, the judges were giving out 10's to many contestants and a second and then a third final were held to finally determine the winner, the Lion King. The runner-up had to be Superman with Wonder Women and Super Dog. Second runner-up was the matching fall sweaters of the handler and her Golden with the battery-operated butterfly wings on the Golden's back. Third runner-up was Granny Golden. Very creative. See All Comments below for additional photos.

10/25/2025

Remember Simon Says from grade school? Try playing Simon Says with over 200 Golden Retrievers! Simon Says "Sit" and if you don't sit you are out of the circle. If Simon does not say Simon Says first and you sit, you are out of the circle. Last year it took 20 minutes to get all but one eliminated. This year Bill had a Simon Says trick that eliminated all but two in one fast swoop. The winner of Simon Says this year was Laura and Zulee. They won the Fashion Show last year! Very talented team. See All Comments below for additional photos.

10/25/2025

Everyone loves to watch Pool Diving, where an orange bumper toy is thrown into a kiddie pool filled with water and upon seeing the splash the Golden is released to sprint down and remove the bumper toy from the pool. The champion is determined by the fastest time. Some Goldens sprint past the pool and into the crowd to play with other Goldens. Other Goldens are thirsty and sample the pool water. A few Goldens just want to flop down in the water and relax. Very entertaining! See All Comments below for additional photos and videos. Sound on.

10/19/2025

The Protest Area was very quiet this year. This area is set aside for anyone bringing a non-Golden to Goldens on the Green. People will contact me and ask if they can bring their black lab or goldendoodle. I tell them, "Yes, we have a special area for you." Last year we only had one person that signed the Protest Petition and threatened to sue us for discriminating against other breeds.

10/19/2025

The Agility Course at Goldens on the Green is a good warm-up activity. Leslie brings her agility equipment and sets-up the course with signs to help any beginners. Try it. It's fun! Test your teamwork with your Golden.

10/19/2025

Who doesn't love the Kissing Booth at the Goldens on the Green event in October. We had Kathy helping with taking the photos and Carol stationed at the Auction and Bandanas tables. The wait line was long but the resultant photo made it worthwhile. Yes, that's Jean Mackin from the WMUR news team that dropped in for this fine family photo at the Kissing Booth. Smiles everywhere. You can find additional Kissing Booth photos under All Comments below. Email me others.

10/18/2025

Goldens on the Green 2025 was record breaking! We had 220 Golden Retrievers and nearly 400 people attend. The weather was sunny and in the mid 80's in October. Amazing. Everyone was smiling the entire event. We had a family drive 5 hours from NJ and two other families take the ferry from Long Island, NY to go to the event. WMUR TV sent news anchor Jean Mackin to film a NH Chronicle segment to air on October 30th. Superman and Wonder Women were even there! It was a feel-good day in small town New England. It doesn't get any better than this. Sound on.