Central Oregon NAVHDA

Serving Oregon's High Desert and Great Basin communities in training and testing of versatile hunting dogs

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    Test Information

    Please read the following details in regard to our registration and cancellation policies.

    Please note that test registration is only available online. All payments must go through our online store.

    Test Registration Instructions

    It is required that both dog and handler/owner must be registered with NAVHDA International as well as our local chapter. Do not purchase a test spot unless you and your dog are currently registered.

    Please complete the following steps to sign up for a test:

    1. Sign up for NAVHDA International Membership. You can do so by following this link: NAVHDA International Membership Signup
    2. Sign up for Central Oregon NAVHDA Membership. You can do so by purchasing membership through our website: Central Oregon NAVHDA Membership
    3. Sign up for the specific test you’re interested in. Tests are listed below.

    Test Schedule and Registration

    Please follow the links below to register for a test through our Store page.

    2024 Spring Tests:

    • Spring Utility Test; Friday June 7th, 2024
    • Spring Natural Ability Test; Saturday, June 8th, 2024
    • Spring Natural Ability Test; Sunday, June 9th, 2024

    2024 Fall Tests

    For specific questions or details:

    • Test Secretary
    • Larry Stone
    • 541-280-5602
    • larrystone@bendbroadband.com
    • Mail all Test Entry Forms to:

    CONAVHDA

    PO BOX 6162

    Bend, OR 97708

    Please note – if your NAVHDA dog registration number is pending and is not received by the Test Secretary at least two weeks prior to the first test day of a 2 or 3-day test schedule your entry fee will be forfeited.

    Refund Policy: Handler’s pulling a dog prior to 90 full days before a test will receive a 50% refund. A Handler pulling a dog within 90 days of the first day of a multi-day test will receive no refund. Written requests for refund must be sent to the Test Secretary within the timeframe listed above. Verbal requests cannot be honored.

    The Test Secretary will send you an email upon receipt of your test entry form. Approximately 2 to 3 weeks prior to the test you will receive information about the test which will include your running day. We try very hard to accommodate everyone’s wishes concerning running days but at times it is not possible.

    Filling vacancies – When or if a test opening should become available in the test, potential test applicants will be notified in the order of the applications with payment were received.

    Central Oregon NAVHDA reserves the right to alter or change test sites due to operational, environmental or other needs.

    Test Day Info – Test participants will receive an email the week prior to the test with specific details (start time, exact parking location, etc).

    CO NAVHDA uses two test locations for its testing and events. Please be sure to identify the proper location for your run/test day.  Both tests (NA and UT) will start at the Elliot property outside Madras.    

    Please plan to arrive at the test site ready to run your dog.  Please arrive prior to 7 AM, we may begin as early as 7AM.  Please be on time as start times will not be delayed. 

    Directions to Field site;

    From HWY 97 S of Madras :

    Head East on SW Highland Ln (1.2 miles) to Bear Dr,

    Turn RT onto SW Bear Dr.

    Continue straight (.5 miles), veering left at Y intersection onto SW Holly Ln/ NF RD 1395,

    Take SW Holly LN (1.8 miles) to Jasper Rd turning RT onto Jasper (NF 1395)

    Corrals will be on your left just prior to RT turn.

    Continue SE on Jasper (2.1 miles) to test site.

    Grid   44.501950, -121.094757

    Directions to test site for UT water work;

     From Madras test site turn South on Hwy 97

    Turn right onto Tumalo Pl

    Turn Left onto Tumalo Rd Continuing to Deschutes Market Rd

    Turn Left onto Hamehook Rd

    Turn Left onto NE Butler Market Rd

    Turn Right onto Butler Market Rd

    Turn Right onto Dickey Rd and continue to Erickson Rd

    Turn left onto Neff Rd

    Take 2nd left from circle onto Alfalfa Market Rd

    Continue 4.3 miles.  Look for NAVHDA sign

    Turn left and cross cattle guard to dirt road 1.0 miles to pond

     Grid   44.085386, -121.130327

    Housekeeping

    • We are the guests of the Elliot Family and Central Oregon Irrigation District.  Please take extra care to leave the grounds cleaner, if possible, than you found them.  Trash receptacles will be available. Due to projected high fire conditions smoking will ONLY be allowed your own vehicle, no smoking in the fields, test grounds or on dirt roads. Do not leave cigarette butts in any area.
    • Dry camping is permitted on BLM Property adjacent to both test grounds.
    • Handlers in the Utility Tests must carry an empty shotgun and swing with the flushed bird.  We will provide a single barrel shotgun available for the purpose.
    • Lunch may be provided for a fee.  Please buy a ticket on our website if you would like to have a lunch before June 5th.  https://centraloregonnavhda.org/shop/   (Judges lunches are provided free of charge)

    Safety and Sportsmanship

    • If you wish to accompany/watch a dog during the test, you must obtain permission from the judges AND the handler.
    • Blaze orange clothing MUST be worn any time live ammunition is in use, i.e. in the Utility test.  This applies to ALL people in the field during UPT and UT testing.
    • Dogs must be kept restrained during the test hours except when actually under judgment.  Above all, dogs must not be allowed to run at large through fields where other dogs are being judged.  An exercise area will be designated but all dogs must still be on lead.  Do not bring any dogs other than the one(s) you will be running in the test.
    • Any person violating the above rules will be required to leave the grounds.