NCW Chapter of North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association

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NCW Chapter of North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association

NCW NAVHDA is a group of novice and experienced versatile dog owners, trainers, breeders, and enthusiasts.
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We are centered in Wood County and serve primarily the central Wisconsin area. Our members includes a mix of experienced and novice handlers who train together to develop the best versatile hunting dogs. Some of our members strive for a NAVDHA prize, while other members are simply working towards improving their dogs hunting skills in the field. We welcome members from every interest level and any

level of experience and as a club, will help you achieve what you set out to accomplish with your dog. The NCW Chapter encourages all group members to actively participate in the Chapter through group training, mentorship, and participation at our monthly training sessions. We also encourage members to volunteer for tasks anywhere from coordinating a lunch at a training day, to working at one of the test events sponsored by our Chapter. We are all versatile hunting dog enthusiasts who
enjoy our well trained dogs. As a group, we come together for training and testing our dogs to improve their hunting skills and improve our handling abilities, and improve the versatile dogs.

06/24/2024

Thank you to everyone involved this weekend at the Invitational Clinic!

Clinic leader, Mark Whalen, apprentice Angie Haas-Coenen, handlers, demo dogs, bird planters, volunteers — everyone. It takes a village to pull off these events. The chapter and the folks who signed up to attend the clinic cannot thank you enough!

06/19/2024

Get your 2024 Invitational gear ordered!

06/16/2024

Training Day #5 is in the books! 🐾

06/15/2024

Removing your “dog” from a trap.

We learned A LOT from… and about T.J. McKenzie, the Mountain Man of Tomahawk, today.

“Now get me out. I’m your dog.”

06/14/2024

We hope everyone is excited for training day tomorrow! It’s supposed to be a gorgeous day - and what better way to spend it than with friends and dogs?

Along with the usual training, T.J. McKenzie will be giving a demonstration during lunch that will help you to help your dog if they ever encounter traps while out in the field.

See you tomorrow!

06/07/2024

Field Reporter, Blitz, has BREAKING NEWS!

The June 2024 issue of NCW NAVHDA NEWS is in your email now!

06/05/2024

Having good dogs is one thing — having great friends because of good dogs is another.

06/04/2024

A few more photos from our June test weekend…

On Sunday, I was the Field Marshal for Team 1 and was able to capture some of the feels from the day. What did our group look like? A spicy GS who did not disappoint in spiciness or score, a beautiful and talented LM, a whole bunch of WPG’s who showed us their talents in the field and water and several from the Firebirds Kennel wrapped up the day by celebrating their first bday with homemade pup cakes. Lastly, a PP who had a great day and an abundance of love and support from 3 adorable girls by her side. This is the group that made up Team 1.

Thanks to the handlers for being well prepared and the Judges for their time to assess each of these dogs. It was a great day!

Enjoy the photos!
🐾 Deb

06/03/2024

3 full days of tests. 8 Utility Dogs. 33 Natural Ability puppies. EVERY. SINGLE. DOG. PRIZED.

HUGE thanks to our judges: Brent Catura, Ray Julin, Desiree Stormont, Sean Ewaldt, Mike Melotik, Scott Semrad, Chris Trina, & Fred Burnside — and Apprentice Judges: Barrett Boeckmann & Jon Yaeger

Without our volunteers — we’d never be able to pull off a single test day. Thank you to our Test Secretary (Jill Werner), field & assistant field marshals, bird planters, gunners, lunch volunteers, and anyone else who lended a helping hand during these busy days!

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While we can’t have cameras on every dog and handler (we wish we could!) we definitely try to catch what we can to share with you.

Our fabulous Secretary, Deb Mella, will have more photos to share when she can.

Until then - here are a few to hold you over!

🐾 Autumn Koback

***Special ‘thank you’ to Friday’s handlers for allowing me to walk the field with you!***

06/02/2024

DAY 3 - here we go!! 18 Natural Ability pups & 1 spicy Utility dog. GOOD LUCK, EVERYONE! 🐾

06/01/2024

Good luck to everyone running today! 2 teams: 11 Natural Ability dogs, and 4 Utility dogs. Let’s gooooooooo!!

05/30/2024

Tomorrow (Friday, May 31) kicks off the first NCW NAVHDA test weekend of 2024!

*HANDLERS!* You all should have received a reminder email on May 29 from our Test Secretary, Jill Colloton, confirming your running date and informing you of your Field Marshal and what Team you are on. **If you did NOT receive an email and are running a dog this weekend, please reach out and let us know.**

We're excited to see some great dogs and people this weekend. Good luck to all!

05/29/2024

Just a little reminder of all the things we’ve got happening at NCW this summer! 2 more training days, the Invitational clinic, and of course — test days!

05/28/2024

Whoops… a few more photos from the last training day - sometimes life gets in the way of sorting and editing photos from NCW Training Days. Thanks to all the volunteers and folks who came to the May 18 Training Day.

Good luck to those testing this coming weekend!

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05/19/2024

It warmed up fast for our 4th training day of the year — good practice for those sweaty summer test days!

05/17/2024

Tomorrow’s training day is supposed to be VERY warm — make sure you’ve got plenty of water for you and your dog!

The rain and warmer weather also means the mosquitos are thriving — bring your best bug spray. 🦟

See you tomorrow at 7am!

05/13/2024

We only have TWO spots left for our Invitational Handlers Clinic coming up June 22 & 23!

Go to NCWNAVHDA.org/clinics to learn more and sign up.

05/13/2024

We had a great weekend hosting the AIMS & Rules Clinic! HUGE THANKS to the participants, volunteers, clinic leader, Keith Kemmer, and apprentice clinic leader, T.J. McKenzie. We hope everyone learned a lot and will take that knowledge with them as they continue on their NAVHDA journeys.

05/07/2024

Hello Chapter Members!

We are hosting an aims and rules clinic this weekend as many of you know! We would love a few more volunteers on both days to help with setup and ex*****on!

We are also in need of a few handlers and their pups to act as test dogs in Natural Ability to help our attendees understand what’s expected on Saturday, May 11th. Your dog doesn’t have to be “prize 112” ready, in fact if it makes some mistakes, that helps our attendees learn!

If you’ve got a pup that has already run NA or will be running later that you’d be willing to handle, please contact Desiree Stormont or reply to this message!

05/06/2024

Our first test weekend is only one training day away!

May 18th will be a Mock Test day — so if you’ve never run in a NAVHDA Natural Ability test before, this is your practice run before the big day. Get recommendations from your breeder, trainer, or club mentor on what to order for birds or see what we recommend below.

UPT & Utility dogs are all different — and we can’t really say what we think everyone should be doing. What we CAN say is WE ARE HERE FOR YOU! If you feel that you and/or your dog are struggling in any area of the test: reach out! Our chapter is so lucky to have knowledgable, experienced, and selfless mentors who want to help you succeed.

You don’t have to wait until training day to ask for help, either. Comment on this post - message us - send an email. We’re all here to help make every dog the best they can be.

05/06/2024

📢 FINAL CALL for anyone interested in signing up for the Aims & Rules Clinic this Saturday & Sunday, May 11 & 12.

Registration will close on Wednesday, May 8th @ 4:00pm.

05/06/2024

More photos from the May 4th Training Day!! Thanks to all who came out to train, meet friends, and talk about dogs. An even bigger thank you to all the volunteers who make these training days possible.

See you in 2 weeks!!

05/05/2024

It was so good to see everyone! Lots of great dog work, teamwork, and positivity. I heard multiple comments from mentors about handlers who have clearly been “doing their homework” between training days — because they are noticing huge progress! Also LOVE seeing youth handlers getting out there and giving it all they’ve got. This is what it’s all about!

🐾 Autumn

05/03/2024

REMINDER! Training days start at 7am the rest of the year. The sun rises early and so do we!

Don’t forget to bring:

🐾 bird money if you didn’t pay online
🐾 $5 for lunch and dish to share
🐾 rented club equipment
🐾 hip boots/waders for water work

See ya in the morning!!

04/29/2024

REMINDER! We have openings for the AIMS & Rules Clinic coming up May 11 & 12 in Junction City, Wisconsin! This is a 2-day, intensive event where attendees learn about the NAVHDA testing system and the philosophy of judging versatile hunting dogs in both classroom and hands-on settings.

Learn more and register online at ncwnavhda.org/clinics

04/25/2024

To all the supporters of the NCW NAVHDA Club… Please take a minute to read this important information!

This is a fantastic project that would increase the amount of field space at the Mead Training grounds by 9 acres, and it is already funded! Please email Craig Ziolkowski to let him know you support this project and enjoy using the Mead Training Grounds.
[email protected]

Thank you for your support!
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04/22/2024

***JUNE TEST HANDLERS***

This one’s for you!

Our first test weekend is only two training days away and we’re betting some of you are wondering now more than ever, “what the heck should I do?!”

Now is the time for Natural Ability pups to transition to chukars in the field and get that pheasant exposure for tracking.

UPT & Utility dogs are all different — and we can’t really say what we think everyone should be doing. What we CAN say is WE ARE HERE FOR YOU! If you feel that you and/or your dog are struggling in any area of the test: reach out! Our chapter is so lucky to have knowledgable, experienced, and selfless mentors who want to help you succeed.

You don’t have to wait until training day to ask for help, either. Comment on this post - message us - send an email. We’re all here to help make every dog the best they can be.

04/22/2024

📢 ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT! Hurry up and get those bird orders in!

04/21/2024

A few more!

Address

Cty Road O
Junction City, WI
54443

Website

http://ncwnavhda.org/

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NCW NAVHDA Training Day 06/15/24

Removing your “dog” from a trap. We learned A LOT from… and about T.J. McKenzie, the Mountain Man of Tomahawk, today. “Now get me out. I’m your dog.”

📣 Exciting news! NCW NAVHDA is now set up to accept online payments for bird orders! You can continue to pay with cash or check at pick-up on training day if you prefer - just select the Offline Payment button during checkout. For folks who choose to pay online, just check-in at the bird pen table before collecting your birds. This also means you will know what bird prices are and what your total is upon ordering — so you can come extra prepared 💸 when training day rolls in. We’ll be getting into the fields and working our dogs even faster!

Phoebe is here to remind you to get your bird orders in ASAP! Our next training day is already less than two weeks away!

We’re ready – are you!? Our first official NCW NAVHDA training day of 2024 is TOMORROW at 8am! The weather is supposed to be fantastic: Mostly sunny and a high of 52 degrees. It’ll be a little chilly to start but we plan to get moving as fast as possible. ⚠️ Important reminders: 🐾 If you ordered birds – please arrive by 7:15/7:30 with your appropriate bird transportation and check or cash. Make checks payable to NCW NAVHDA. Have your checks written out and cash sorted prior to getting in line. Bird prices for this training day are: Pigeons - $6, Chukar $12, Ducks $20. We will have a list posted with names and totals. Please be prepared! We have 56 people picking up a total of 448 birds 🤯 —— we’ll be trying to make this as quick, efficient, and painless as we possibly can. 🐾 More hands make less work. Please offer to help if you’re able! Loading birds for bird sales, running equipment to the fields, manning the merch table, helping and welcoming new members on their first day… this is a giant team effort and all help is welcome (and needed!) 🐾 Sign up for Natural Ability and Utility Fields at the pavilion 🐾 Make sure to sign-in on the Training Day Sign-In sheet before you leave Don’t forget to bring $5 for lunch and a dish to share! We can’t wait to see everyone!

If you haven’t ordered your birds already… now’s the time!

Archie doesn’t want you to forget about your bird orders! Get ‘em in by March 27 for pick up on Saturday, April 6 — the first NCW NAVHDA training day of 2024!