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Test entries will be
taken on a first come first serve basis by the Test Secretary.
Test entry applications must be completed in entirety and accompanied by
the appropriate funds in order to be accepted by the Test Secretary (NO
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Keystone NAVHDA Testing Overview
| The Keystone Chapter of NAVHDA sponsors at least two, and in some cases three, tests during the course of its training season. The first of these tests is generally held in late spring while the second test is held in late summer. Dogs are evaluated in both field and water work. In NAVHDA tests, all dogs compete against a theoretical standard, not against one another. Utilizing three judges for each test, each dog that meets or exceeds minimum standards in all areas of work is placed in one of three categories: Prize I, II or III. Prize I being the highest classification. If all dogs entered in a NAVHDA test perform well, all can receive a prize. While there are four levels of testing within the NAVHDA organization, only three occur at the chapter level. These three happen to be called the Natural Ability Test (NA), Utility Preparatory Test (UPT), and the Utility Test (UT). The final test is called the Invitational, which surprisingly requires an invitation to attend. This event is held every other year with its location changing each time. The Natural Ability Test is intended to demonstrate the inherent abilities of the dog and is limited to dogs sixteen (16) months of age or less. The Utility Preparatory Test is an intermediate test designed for more advanced dogs midway through their training. The remaining local event, the Utility Test, is for the fully finished dog. Those dogs receiving a Prize I in the Utility Test, are invited to the NAVHDA Invitational. It is at the Invitational that dogs have the opportunity to earn their Versatile Champion (VC) designation. |
Keystone combination
Test June 28 & 29 2008
his is a two day test, for Natural Ability, Utility, and Utility Prep.
There are a limited number of spaces and the test is filling quickly, so
if interested, please submit your entry form and check for entry fee as
soon as possible
Dates: June 28 &29 2008
Location: York Pointer and Setter Club/York Springs.
Entry fee :NA- $75
UT/UTP $ 105.00
Payable by check to Keystone NAVHDA
Mail with your completed entry form to:
Cindy Stahle 6725 Bull Road Dover PA 17315
Entry form: NAVHDA now has an interactive
2008 Test Entry form available on their website:
http://www.navhda.org/testentr06.pdf.
The form allows you to fill it out online and then print and mail it,
but you cannot submit it online. You also will not be able to save your
form once completed; only print it. If at all possible, please fill it
out online and thus reduce the chance for errors from handwritten forms.
Keystone Fall Natural Ability, Utility, Utility Prep 2007
This is a two day test, for Natural Ability, Utility, and Utility Prep. There are a limited number
of spaces and the test is filling quickly, so if interested, please
submit your entry form and check for entry fee as soon as possible.
Dates: September 27 & 28, 2008
Location: York Pointer and Setter Club.
Entry fee :
$105
Payable by check to Keystone NAVHDA
Mail with your completed entry form to:
Mike Taylor 4733 E. Prospect Road, York Pa 17406
Entry form: NAVHDA now has an interactive
2008 Test Entry form available on their website:
http://www.navhda.org/testentr06.pdf.
The form allows you to fill it out online and then print and mail it,
but you cannot submit it online. You also will not be able to save your
form once completed; only print it. If at all possible, please fill it
out online and thus reduce the chance for errors from handwritten forms.
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