Southern Adirondack Chapter North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association

NAVHDA has a complete testing program to evaluate your dog's progress from Natural Ability, up to and including Versatile Champion. For more information on testing, visit the NAVHDA website.

This year the Southern Adirondack Chapter is intending to sponsor two NAVHDA sanctioned tests.

The first is on June 5th, has been approved, (NA only) Natural Ability test evaluates the dog's natural abilities before they are 16 months of age. Our Judges will be David Trahan - Senior Judge, Daniel Schwendler and Michael Mularczyk. An apprentice judge will be announced shortly.

The birds that we will be using in the bird field will be Chuckar Partridge. To apply for our test please fill out an official 2010 NAVHDA test application and mail along with a testing fee of $115.00.

As soon as our tests are approved we will announce our test secretary and have a link to the interactive form available

2010 Official Test Entry pdf (interactive)

(The 2010 Interactive Test Entry Form can be completed online, printed, and mailed to)

Solon Rhode
522 Bouplon Hollow Road
North Bennington VT, 05257

The second is proposed to be on September 12, 2010. We would like to have both NA and Utility tests for the September test, but first we have to finalize the use of the water for the duck search.  

Directions to our test sight and refund policy may be downloaded in either Word Format or PDF Format.

Please make all checks payable to: Southern Adirondack NAVHDA. You will not be considered for a test until a completed application and the check are received. Please make certain you double-check your application for accuracy prior to forwarding it in the mail.

OUR TEST POLICY

You will need to include your NAVHDA International member number along with your dog's registration number on the application. Your dog must be NAVHDA registered in order to enter a test. If your dog is not registered, then please do so by contacting the NAVHDA International office at 847-253-6488 or by e-mail at navhda@navhda.org. Only completed applications can be processed to participate in the Southern Adirondack test. We cannot, and do not, hold spots unless the complete application and the test fee are received. Your entry fee will not be returned to you unless we can fill your place in the test four (4)weeks prior to the test. In the event you pull your dog within the four weeks period prior to the test, your entry fee will not be returned to you. If your dog cannot run due to an injury, within the four week period, your entry fee will be refunded, provided the slot can be filled, and documentation from your vet is provided. A participant can only test a maximum of two dogs in our test. In the event that, four weeks prior to the test, that test is not full, then the chapter reserves the right to allow a handler to test more than two dogs.

Our testing grounds are located in Ganesvoort NY. The exact location will be announced shortly. Once you arrive, you will be asked to review your scorecard for accuracy of information. Each participate will receive the running order for the day. The judges and the chapter officers will introduce themselves, give an orientation as to the events of the day and then off we go. As always, keep your dog under positive control (on a leash or in a crate) until you are actually handling your dog in the test. Do not bring your dog to the preliminary meeting before the test starts.

Information about hotel accommodations will be provided via e-mail, along with the directions to our testing grounds. There is no training allowed on the grounds on the day of the test. Ask a chapter member about a place to exercise your dog. Lunch / beverages will be provided (for participants/workers of the test), however a small donation is appreciated

Females in Season

Females in season may be tested, however they can be VERY distracting to the other dogs, especially males. Females can also be distracted as well. Notify the test secretary as soon as possible so that adjustments can be made to the running order. Keep your female as far away as possible from other dogs. Be aware of the wind and try to place yourself downwind from other dogs.