The North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association (NAVHDA) is a legally recognized non-profit organization dedicated to fostering, improving, promoting and protecting the versatile hunting dog in North America. Underlying these aims is the desire to serve the interests of game conservation, the prevention of cruelty to animals, and good sportsmanship, by encouraging hunters to use dogs that are well-trained in work before and after the shot, on land and in the water.
Purposes
- To educate all interested persons in the techniques of training versatile hunting dogs, to conduct tests of versatile hunting dog breeds in North America and maintain records of such tests for all interested persons and to promote selective breeding and population control of versatile hunting dog breeds.
- To prevent cruelty to animals by the use of properly trained hunting dogs.
- No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall consist of carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation and the corporation shall not intervene in any political campaign.
- The corporation shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, religion, or any legally proscribed classification, in its programs, activities, or employment practices.
This is an independent web site maintained by the Illowa Chapter. The IIllowa Chapter does not and is not authorized to speak or act on behalf of the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association, Inc. The accuracy of any statements or information posted on or derived from use of this web site is not verified and may not reasonably be relied upon.
Good Dogs!
Good Friends!
Good Times!
Our Chapter includes a variety of versatile breeds from the French Brittany to the Spinone, and everything in between.
One of our favorite events for the year is the Youth Pheasant Hunt.
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Announcements:
The 19th Annual Fun Hunt and Trap Shoot on April 29th, 2023 was a success.
The weather was good to us and everyone had a great time. Thank you for coming to support the chapter.
3rd Annual Jerry Houtekier Youth Pheasant Hunt - October 21, 2023
Youth will receive a review of hunting safety and rules followed by gun safety and trapshooting, game idendification, hunting dog demonstration and pheasant hunt..
All guns, ammo, blaze orange, eye/ear protection, and food were be provided. A Pheasant Forever membership will be gifted by the chapter.
There is NO COST for this program thanks to NAVHDA, NADKC, Louisa County Pheasant & Quail Forever and generous donations from other area sponsors.
The 2023 Annual Meeting was be held on January 21, 2023 at 11:00 AM
Where: Home of Chris and Carla Wall, 9833 275th St. Donahue, IA 52746
This year the weather was good to us and we had great attendance. The food was fantastic and the comradery was so enjoyable. Watch the calendar for updates on training days and speial events.
It was great to see everyone!
2022 Youth Pheasant Hunt - was be held October 22, 2022.
The ILLOWA NAVHDA / NADKC Youth Pheasant Hunt was a wonderful day. We hosted 21 youth for the 2nd Annual Jerry Houtekier Memorial Youth Pheasant Hunt.
The youth will received a review of hunting safety and rules followed by gun safety and trapshooting. All guns, ammo, blaze orange, eye/ear protection, and food were be provided.
There was NO COST for this program thanks to NAVHDA, NADKC, Louisa County Pheasant & Quail Forever and generous donations from other area sponsors.
We Made The Cover - We made the cover of the VHD January 2019 magazine.
Considering Joining Our Chapter? - If you are a prospective member, we invite and encourage you to join us for a Chapter Training Day. It is the best way to see first hand what our Chapter is all about, and to meet some of our Members. You will also undoubtedly come away from the Day with your training questions answered, as well as a new training tip or technique. Contact us for more information, or Join Today!