Except as noted**Test Entries will open FEBRUARY 15th at 8:00am CST

to MINNESOTA CHAPTER MEMBERS ONLY

Not sure on your chapter membership status?   Check here. If you are not on that list, you are not currently a Minnesota chapter member.

Open to non-chapter members March 1st.  You can JOIN the Minnesota Chapter HERE.

(THE HANDLER AND AT LEAST ONE OWNER OF THE DOG MUST BE NAVHDA INTERNATIONAL MEMBER ALSO)

We will be taking entries in a simple online form through this website, NOT the new NAVHDA Portal.   We highly recommend all members go to the Portal and set up an account so that you verify your NAVHDA INTERNATIONAL membership is current and that your dog has a valid registration.

2025 Test Fees:

  • Natural Ability:  $200.00
  • Gun Dog Test:  $250.00   (This is a new test that replaces the UPT Test) Full  Info HERE
  • Utility Test: $250.00

2025  TEST DATES

CLICK ON LINKS BELOW TO ENTER TESTS

Sep 6-7 Natural Ability-Four Brooks WMA-Milaca, MN (**Entries will open Saturday April 12th at 8:00am.  This is to allow these younger dogs more time  to obtain their NAVHDA registration numbers)

NAVHDA International Test Policies

Dogs are eligible for Natural Ability testing up to and including the day they reach 16 months of age.  Dogs over 16 months may be run for evaluation only (No Prize can be awarded) and only if space is available.  There is no minimum or maximum age limit on Gun Dog or Utility Dogs.

In order to run in any NAVHDA test, the dog must be registered with NAVHDA and the Owner (or at least ONE co-owner) and the Handler (if different from the Owner) must be members of NAVHDA International.

All dogs entered in NAVHDA tests must be NAVHDA registered and have a NAVHDA registration number. This number begins with two letters identifying the breed and is NOT the same as a person’s NAVHDA membership number. Neither is it a number issued by any other registry.

Minnesota Chapter of  NAVHDA Test Policies

A handler may enter and run a maximum of two dogs per testing day.  This policy is in effect up to 10 days prior to the test date. At that time the handler may enter and run any number of dogs, subject to availability of test openings.

Test Entries will open mid-February to Handlers who are verified chapter members.     Entries will open to non-chapter members starting March 1st.  An entry is not official until the test secretary verifies all dog and owner/handler information required by NAVHDA has been provided and full payment has been received.

Minnesota NAVHDA Test Refund Policy

NAVHDA Youth Testing Incentive Program  (75% test fee refund for youth Handlers 18 and under)