As with many retriever clubs in the upper Midwest, NDRC has a rich history. During the 1930s a number of retriever owners, mostly from Fargo, 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 dog training and trialing. A club was formed and, in the mid-1940s, these trainers began to rent and lease land inbetween 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.

In 1967, NDRC was incorporated in North Dakota and purchased an additional 45 acres of land north of Glyndon, just a few miles north of the main grounds. Throughout its history, NDRC has maintained its mission of providing opportunities and incentives for members to pursue retriever training.

NDRC was featured in an article by the Clay Country Historical Society. To read the article, click here.