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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.

NCW NAVHDA members include a mix of experienced and novice dog handlers who train together to develop the best versatile hunting dogs. Some of our members strive for a NAVHDA 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. As a club, will help you achieve what you set o

ut 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 (April through August) 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.

Tomorrow's training is a mock test day! ⏰ TRAINING STARTS @ 7am -- arrive EARLY to pick up birds!⛔️ AVOID POOL 5. The ri...
08/08/2025

Tomorrow's training is a mock test day!

⏰ TRAINING STARTS @ 7am -- arrive EARLY to pick up birds!
⛔️ AVOID POOL 5. The risk of blastomycosis is VERY high.

Natural Ability (puppies) will stay at the Mead for the entire mock test/training day.

Gun Dog / Utility / Advanced dogs will be off-site for the majority of the day – returning to the Mead for the Drags.

See y’all bright and early!

The last training day of 2025 will be a Mock Test day — so if you’ve never run in a NAVHDA Natural Ability test before, ...
28/07/2025

The last training day of 2025 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.

Utility & Gun 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 knowledgeable, 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.

NCWNAVHDA.ORG/bird-orders

Another great training day at the Mead Wildlife Dog Training Grounds with some amazing people and great dogs!
20/07/2025

Another great training day at the Mead Wildlife Dog Training Grounds with some amazing people and great dogs!

Our second-to-last training day is approaching fast... 7am Saturday will be here before you know it!NCW NAVHDA’s very ow...
17/07/2025

Our second-to-last training day is approaching fast... 7am Saturday will be here before you know it!

NCW NAVHDA’s very own Mountain Man of Tomahawk, T.J. McKenzie, will be giving a hands-in (yes, IN) demonstration and providing invaluable tips about what to do if your dog encounters various traps in the field. This is always a can't-miss lunchtime presentation!

We also have a special guest, Bill Koepke from the Wisconsin Prairie Chicken Project set up at the pavilion during the morning - he's a passionate outdoorsman, conservationist, and a proud NCW supporter (even without having official NAVHDA dogs).

See you all bright and early this Saturday!

Gettin’ to be that time, folks!
06/07/2025

Gettin’ to be that time, folks!

25/06/2025

Here’s an opportunity to help another chapter!

The forecast was spot on today - it was HOT! An early start, plenty of water for dogs to cool down, and a shorter than ...
21/06/2025

The forecast was spot on today - it was HOT! An early start, plenty of water for dogs to cool down, and a shorter than normal run helped to keep the 2 and 4 legged attendees safe. Thanks to all who helped make the day run smoothly. We wrapped up the morning with a triple run from 3 amazing dogs - inspiring to watch some great dog work! Packed up and headed home by 12:08pm.

📸 Deb Mella

20/06/2025

⚠️ TRAINING DAY INFO -- June 21, 2025 (Tomorrow) ⚠️

We will be keeping the field activities for tomorrow's training day short due to the extreme heat advisory. Please show up EARLY to get your birds so we can get dogs in the fields by 7:15am.

Jamie Kuhn will run the morning instructions and get everyone moving. Field 1 will be focusing on STEADINESS -- Field 2 will be focusing on POINTING. There will be information on ways to keep your dog cool in the heat, what signs to look for when a dog starts getting overheated, and how to cool them down SAFELY.

Happy Training!

Your chance to order birds for the next training day is closing in like the Field 3 Eagle on a pigeon (iykyk)! June 21 t...
10/06/2025

Your chance to order birds for the next training day is closing in like the Field 3 Eagle on a pigeon (iykyk)!

June 21 training day bird orders close TOMORROW!

https://www.ncwnavhda.org/bird-orders

The first test weekend of 2025 is in the books! ENORMOUS thank you to:JUDGES: Angie Haas-Coenen, Emily Julin, Desiree ...
10/06/2025

The first test weekend of 2025 is in the books! ENORMOUS thank you to:

JUDGES: Angie Haas-Coenen, Emily Julin, Desiree Stormont, Charles Coulter, Michael Neiduski, Ray Julin

APPRENTICES: Madeline Schopf, Barrett Boeckmann, Jon Yaeger

Our amazing volunteers — gunners, field marshals, bird planters, lunch volunteers… it would be impossible to run tests without you!

Congratulations to all the dogs and handlers. Saturday was perfect. Sunday morning was a little (a lot) wet and terrible - thankfully it ended with sunshine and a roster of Prized dogs.

Photos from the weekend are all posted here on Facebook.

*Special shout out to Sunday’s pick up dog, Floyd.

📸 Autumn Koback

2025 Test Weekend | SUNDAY, June 8📸 Autumn Koback
09/06/2025

2025 Test Weekend | SUNDAY, June 8

📸 Autumn Koback

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