Southern Tier of NYNAVHDA

www.southerntier-navhda.org

PresidentDon Rottman607-699-3068

orion1220 at yahoo dot com

Vice PresidentMichelle Bowen315-841-8350

mkb824 at aol dot com

TreasurerDick Mider

607-642-8419dmider at aol dot com

Test SecretaryMichael Hubenthal

607-648-3356hubenth at iris dot edu

Web MasterMichael Hubenthal

607-648-3356hubenth at iris dot edu

Newsletter EditorJen Patterson607-539-7024

jlp8 at cornell dot edu

Coming Events

April 18th:Training at Long Pond

May 16th:Training at Long Pond

May 22nd &23rd:SPRING TEST

President’s message:Our first Training Day of the year was a great success. Thank you Larry Lawton for hosting the event. We had several new and potentially new members and the return of a veteran. Welcome to all! Larry gave an introduction to NAVHDA, the whoa-table, socializing and basic obedience training and finished with some retrieving training. We started off a few puppies on their first introduction to birds. We did some advanced whoa training with a whoa-board and distractions while the more experienced handlers did some field work.

Memberships:

We are still missing a few renewals from our 2009 membership list. Please get those renewals in as soon as possible. We will be reviewing and updating the master list shortly and those not current may be dropped from the distribution list. You can obtain a membership form directly from our chapter website. PLEASE BE SURE TO PROVIDE AN UPDATED E-MAIL ADDRESS. Mail membership ap-plication and check to STNY-NAVHDA c/o Dick Mider at 456 Silk Street, Newark Valley, NY 13811.Please also be aware that each chapter member must also be a member of the International organization of NAVHDA.

DATES – also listed on our website:

Our 2010 Test Dates are as follows: Spring = May 22 & 23 Fall = September 18 & 19

Our regular Training Days, held at Long Pond Area are as follows: April 18th, May 16th, June 20th, July 18th, August 22nd, and September 12th. Our DEC permit has been secured for these dates at the Long Pond Area.

Again, if anyone wants to host additional training days, at alternative venues, please contact us so we can get it on the calendar & website. Tom Snyder would like to host our summer family picnic/training day again. We will advise of the date later once established.

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April 2010

Spring Test Entries: Our Test Secretary Mike Hubenthal has indicated there has been little or no inquiries about (and virtually no entries for) our Spring Test. If ANYONE is interested in participating in our Spring Test, please let Mike know and get your applications in. This advanced notice will help us with the planning for the test and bird ordering. New members with puppies, if you are interested in trying a Natural Ability Test, please let us know. We can work with you on these next Training Days to help prepare you and your pup.

Birds: John Swider is still working on securing a bird order. We may consider possibly ordering additional chukers with the thinking we could bring some for the Training Days preceding the Test. We are also checking on a supply for ducks. There could be several UT candidates this year that would need several ducks for training this year. We may consider a “bulk-order”. We will keep everyone posted as that progresses. If anyone knows of additional sup-ply sources, pass the word – folks may want some for their own home use. (This being highly encouraged, you can’t train a bird dog without birds)

Tent: As previously indicated, Scott is working on the procurement of a new tent to replace our old one, possibly at a sale price that even with sales tax may be lower than the originally quoted price. Thank you Scott for your efforts. We hope to have this secured within the next few weeks; we’ll advised as that progresses. Notice to all members – the rental of the tent to members has increased to $100. The tent must be picked up at the storage location and returned clean and dry.

Don

Hi all: As in Don’s email sent in February, I am taking over the newsletter for our chapter. My goal is to send one out between training days so as to summarize the previous training day and announce the next one.

Please email me with any short training articles, tips, notices, announcements, etc. Also, if you would like to list equipment you have for use at training days or equipment you would like to sell, I can include that in the next news-letter. Other helpful information such as bird availability or nearby clinics would be appreciated. If you have taken pictures at our training days, tests or outside of NAVHDA, they are welcome as well. My contact information is on the first page on the left.

This is a work in progress. If you have any suggestion feel free to let me know. I would like to have everything sub-mitted by the 1st of each month so I can get the newsletter out during the first week of that month.

Thanks! Jen

Brags:CONGRATS to Pam Menotti and Fin! Fin earned her Rally Novice title as well as one leg towards her CD at therecent Salt City Cluster.

Web resources:For those of you who are new to NAVHDA, the international organization’s website is http://www.navhda.org/. On this site you can find a wealth of information including test rules, entry forms, test dates, chapters, etc. Remember, you must be a member of the international NAVHDA organization when you join a chapter. You can become a mem-ber or renew your membership on the NAVHDA website.

If you are interested in entering or watching an AKC hunt test, field trial, obedience trial or conformation show--visit the AKC’s event locator at: http://www.akc.org/events/search/.

A few pictures from our March training day

Training Tip of the Month

Break each event or action you aredesiring to train into its smallest compo-nent and repeat-repeat-repeat. Then try variations of the same component (or ac-tion) and then add distractions only when the dog is ready. Then assemble the whole event by adding one additional piece at a time. It confuses the dog by taking on too many sub-sequences or issues all at once.

Training Day at Long Pond

Southern Tier of NY NAVHDACalendar of Events 2010

JanuaryJan 22-24: NAVHDA annual meeting Bloomington, MN

FebruaryFeb 27: Southern Tier’s annual meeting and game dinner/ dish to pass Snyder’s Farm- 6:00pm 328 Wyok Rd, Johnson City

MarchMarch 28: Training Day Lawton’s Farm- 9:00am 611 Clarke Rd, Greene

AprilApril 18: Training Day at Long Pond

MayMay 16: Training Day at Long PondMay 22 &23: Spring Test

JuneJune 20: Training Day at Long Pond

JulyJuly 10-11: Judges Workshop Reno, NevadaJuly 18: Training Day at Long Pond

AugustAug 22: Training Day at Long Pond

SeptemberSept 12: Training Day at Long PondSept 18 &19: Fall TestSept 23-26: Invitational

* All training days start at 9:00am unless otherwise noted.

April AKC Events for NY and PAHunt tests:German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Greater Pittsburgh Harrisville, PA Apr 10, 2010German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Greater Pittsbu rgh Harrisville, PA Apr 10, 2010Pointer Club of Central New Jersey Weatherly, PA Apr 11, 2010 Garden State Weimaraner Club Weatherly, PA Apr 11, 2010Oak Ridge Pointing Dog Club Harrisville, PA Apr 24, 2010Oak Ridge Pointing Dog Club Harrisville, PA Apr 25, 2010Spinone Club of America Wellsville, PA Apr 27, 2010Spinone Club of America Wellsville, PA Apr 28, 2010

Field Trials:Niagara Frontier Brittany Club Polk, PA Apr 10, 2010GSP Club of Ohio Polk, PA Apr 16, 2010Brittany Club of Upper New York Baldwinsville, NY Apr 17, 2010Kentucky Brittany Club Polk, PA Apr 23, 2010 Niagara Frontier Brittany Club Polk, PA Apr 30, 2010Hudson Valley Brittany Club Oxford, NY Apr 30, 2010

Conformation:Salt City Cluster Syracuse, NY Apr 1-4, 2010Blue & Grey Cluster Harrisburg,PA Apr 17-19, 2010

NAVHDA 2010 Test Entryrevised 11/09/09

Select type of test:

Dog Information

Sex: Age at Time of Test:

Hip Dysplasia Tested?

If dog a has DNA profile, include a clear copy of the certificate with this entry form.

Owner Information

Handler Information

Send the following items to the chapter test secretary: 1. Completed entry form 2. Copies of any additional documents. 3. Test entry fee

Join a NAVHDA chapter and enhance your hunting circle of friends! A chapter locator map is provided online at www.navhda.org.

The following information will help us create the running order: Is it possible your female could be in season during this test? If so, would you consider running on the final day of the weekend?

As the test date approaches, please contact the test secretary and advise whether your dog has come into season.

NAVHDA Dog Reg. Number*:

Test Dates: Preferred Run Day:

Dog Registered Name: Dog Call Name:

Breed of Dog:

Owner:

Street

Email:

Natural Ability Utility Preparatory Utility Invitational

Male Female Yrs: Mos: Whelp Date:

Yes - Enclosed NoYes - On File

Yes NoYes No

City - State - Zip/Postal Code

Phone:

Handler:

Phone: Email:

All dogs entered in NAVHDA tests must be NAVHDA registered.

Natural Ability Eligibility

DNA certification:

You can look up NAVHDA members numbers HERE

Chapter:

Handler NAVHDA Member #:

Owner NAVHDA Member #:

You can look up NAVHDA members numbers HERE

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Southern Tier of New York NAVHDA Chapter

We were certified as Southern Tier of New York Chapter of the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association (NAVHDA) on January 18, 1985. NAVHDA is a nonprofit corporation whose purpose is to foster, promote and im-prove the versatile hunting dog breeds in North America; to conserve game by using well trained, reliable dogs before and after the shot; and to aid in the prevention of curelty to animals by discouraging nonselective and uncon-trolled breeding which produces unwanted and uncared for dogs. Many members have contributed to the success of this chapter and we thank them for their efforts. At the Southern Tier Chapter we strive to help members become confident, capable trainers with the goal of developing excellent versatile hunting dogs. We also emphasize fun, camaraderie and value the lasting friendships made along the way.