The North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association is proud to sponsor the 2009 Invitational Test in Bloomingdale, Ohio on September 17-20.   VOLUNTEER! Worker Schedule 2009 ELIGIBLE DOGS 2009 DETAILS 2009 RUNNING DAYS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS RULES HISTORY & PAST VCs NAVHDA HOMEPAGE

The NAVHDA Invitational is a "by invitation only" event held annually. The invited dogs perform to the highest level of competence in the NAVHDA Utility Test, demonstrating the full range of a true versatile hunting dog.     Many of the versatile breeds are represented during this event. The dogs are judged according to set standards developed by NAVHDA over the past thirty-nine years. The events include: water work with a marked retrieve, a blind retrieve, honoring a retrieve, and one hour braced field work requiring search, pointing, backing and retrieving.