I tried a similar thread a few years ago and didn't get a great response. But with all the members who have versatile dogs now, I thought it might be worth another try.
The closest North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association (NAVHDA) chapters are in Alberta and Oregon. I contacted NAVHDA awhile back and they said if there was enough interest, they would open a chapter in BC.
If anyone is interested in joining and participating in a local NAVHDA chapter, let me know and I will collect names and contact info until we have enough members to start a chapter.
I don't mind doing the initial legwork to get this going, but would appreciate if anyone else wanted to help organize this on an ongoing basis.
NAVHDA is a great organization and they offer plenty of opportunities for attending events, training and testing for members. It's also a chance to meet and train with other versatile owners and their dogs - which is not only fun, but a great way to meet new hunting partners and find new places to hunt.
Here is a link to their website http://www.navhda.org/ have a look at it and if you are interested in joining, get in touch with me.
This is open to everyone, whether you have owned versatiles since they were invented, or you just got your first pup.
i am intrested was to 2 navhada tests in washinton and 2 in origon 16 years ago would be nice if bc had a chapter i would for sure take my new pup, it is a greate organization for the guys and gals that want to see just what there pups and gun dogs have got they just judge and evaluate your pup or dog not against any others Good luck hope you can get going
I'd be interested! I've let my training slide lately and a club would definitely keep me on track. I wish there was a NAVHDA chapter around here a couple years ago when I got my pup.
Definitely would be something i would want to learn more about.
Interested in a WPG or a DD, currently have labs,
Wondering how working with labs would be accepted?
I think one of the requirements is pointing -
Here is a list of recognized breeds taken from the NAVHDA website -
BI Bracco Italiano
BA Braque D’auvergneBB Braque Du BourbonnaisBF Braque FrancaisBS BrittanyCF Cesky FousekDP Drentsche PatrijshondES English SetterFP French SpanielGL German Longhaired PointerGS German Shorthaired PointerGW German Wirehaired PointerGO Gordon SetterIR Irish Red & White SetterIS Irish SetterLM Large MunsterlanderPS Picardy SpanielPT PointerPO Portuguese PointerPP PudelpointerSH Slovakian Wirehaired PointerSM Small MunsterlanderSP SpinoneST StichelhaarVI VizslaWM WeimaranerGR Wirehaired Pointing Griffon