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 sponsoring two NAVHDA sanctioned tests, the first in June and the second in September.

We do NOT hold any positions for anyone. To be sure of a position we must received have a completed application and test fees.

We will try and accomidate any requests for a specific day, but your running day will depend upon the number of entries and type of test requested.

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We have approval for our Spring test June 2nd and 3rd. We are offering NA, UPT and Utility.
The test application fees are as follows.

The total number of applicants per day will be dependant upon by the types of entries received.

Please be sure to specify your preference as to the day, Saturday June 2nd or Sunday June 3rd, and the type of test you are entering.

Please fill out an official NAVHDA Test application. This is a pdf interactive form that can be completed online, printed, and mailed along with the appropriate testing fee to:

Leon Hairie
71 Vista Drive
Saratoga Springs NY, 12866

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.

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The second test is September 8 & 9. We are offering NA, UPT and Utility.
The test application fees are as follows.

The total number of applicants per day will be dependant upon by the types of entries received.

Please be sure to specify your preference as to the day, Saturday September 8th or Sunday September 9th and the type of test you are entering.

Please fill out an official NAVHDA Test application. This is a pdf interactive form that can be completed online, printed, and mailed along with the appropriate testing fee to:

Leon Hairie
71 Vista Drive
Saratoga Springs NY, 12866

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.

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

Our refund policy may be down loaded in either Word Format or PDF Format.

Hotels and Motels in the area that accept dogs may be downloaded in either Word Format or PDF Format.

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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.