Grand River's N.A.V.H.D.A. Natural Ability Test

[be2man]

Decided to run my dog "Blitz" again in Natural Ability, the first level of testing in NAVDHA. I had run him in the same test last fall at the Toronto Chapters test, and he did fairly well, but still with some room for improvement. Was a good day as far as weather and met some great people as well. We managed a Prize 1, score of 112.
Thanks to Ontdon and Big Bird who were judging and the other members of the Chapter who volunteer to put on the test.
Here's some pics

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Instructions from the judges

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The field portion

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The Track

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The end of a successful track

Was a good day, with a wide variety of breeds tested, including, 3 Wirehairs, a Shorthair, a Small Munsterlander, a Weimaraner, a Bracco Italiano, my Pudelpointer, and a Viszla. 7 of the 9 dogs that ran recieved a Prize. Great to meet "birddog", "Big Bird" and "Ontdon". "Dilly" was there running "Kaiser" as well and I'm sure will have some pics and story

[Big Bird]

Congratulations again Tom, Blitz did an excellant job and well deserving of the prize 1 - 112 score :first: he aquired. Now your work is cut out for you as I believe you will want to finish him with as a Utility dog. Remember the club is there to assist.

Who is the fellow with the red shirt?????:cheesy:

[BdBHunts]

All I know is that I am glad that the hat was put on for the other pictures, that glare off the dome is killer.:worms:

Congrats Tom on the test, and I will send you an email.

[Big Bird]

BDb Did I here that you would be trying to test a dog in Toronto...mmmm???? The clare might be transposed to a score sheet:cheesy: No clare when Tom was in action.

[BdBHunts]

I'm not running but my 8 year old daughter is.:nice work:

[BdBHunts]

Check your email.

[be2man]

Thank you for your input and Judging as well Jack, I'd forgotten that you are in fact "Big Bird".

[cdnvizsla]

Are you trying the sympathy angle again BdB?

She did a great job last year in Quebec, a few months of maturity on the pup cant hurt.
Get those dogs going I want to see your daughter and Sarah Mast running braces at the INV

[BdBHunts]

No angle, just the facts.:amen: