PNW NAVHDA South Region Advanced Training Program

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                The Pacific Northwest NAVHDA Chapter South Region 2019 Advanced Training Program will begin January 5th, 2019. This training is designed to help support those participant specifically interested in NAVHDA testing in the Utility Prep, (UPT), Utility, (UT) and invitational tests. We want participants to be serious about running their dogs in the NAVHDA testing system. NAVHDA tests are designed to test hunting scenarios and a UPT / UT trained and tested dog is an excellent hunting companion that hunts in cooperation with their handler. This training program is not for those who aren’t serious about testing their dogs in NAVHDA tests. Great hunting dogs are a result of much time and effort devoted to training. It has been our experience that with the efforts of the owner and support from our training team, the dog and handler can become true partners in the field.

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                The first 5 training days for UT and UPT training will cover the fundamentals:

• Heeling, sit, stay, come, crate training, etc

• Whoa training

• Force fetch training

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       After 5 sessions of fundamental training dogs will be tested to determine their skill level and ability to progress to the next 5 sessions. At that time training will be directed at their desired tests.

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• Duck drag

• Steady at the blind duck retrieve

• Field search and steadiness

• Duck search

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Summer Training Schedule: Saturdays.

June 15th     9:00 AM

June 29th   9:00 AM

July 13th     9:00 AM

July 27th    9:00 AM

Aug 10th    9:00 AM

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                                              Sessions will be held at:

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                                                Morgan Creek Farms

                                            3283-41 State Highway 508

                                                Onalaska WA 98570

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                                  We look forward to seeing you all there!

PNW NAVHDA  South Region Spring Natural Ability Training Program

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                The Pacific Northwest NAVHDA Chapter South Region 2019 Natural Ability Training Program will begin March 3, 2019. This year, we will have 4 sessions aimed at preparing the handler and dog for the NAVHDA NA test. Participants will learn what the dog is required to perform to successfully obtain a Prize in Natural Ability. The participants will learn how to encourage their dog to swim, track a pheasant and point birds in the field. We will start the training sessions 2 months before the Spring Test. This will give the handler time to work with the dogs between sessions to bring out their natural ability for the testing. Training will be held on Sundays and will last approximately 4 hours. The schedule is a follows:

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   June 16th    9:00 AM

   June 30th   9:00 AM

  July 14th   9:00 AM

July 28th  9:00 AM

Aug 11th   9:00 AM

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Morgan Creek Farms

3283-41 State Highway 508

Onalaska WA 98570

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We look forward to seeing you there!