NAVHDA Breeder's Award

What is a NAVHDA Breeder's Award?

From Versatile Hunting Dog, Jan. '98, Vol.29 No.1

The NAVHDA Breeder's Award is an award that honors breeders who have their litters Natural Ability tested.  It lets the pointing dog world know breeders who are committed to the NAVHDA testing program.  A NAVHDA breeder's award requires the progeny to be successful at testing.  Only by testing can a breeder evaluate the success of the breeding program.

The following criteria must be met to qualify for the NAVHDA Breeder's Award:

1. Breeder must be a member of NAVHDA. Or if co-owned, one of the owners must be a NAVHDA member.
2. The producing dam must be NAVHDA registered.
3. The litter(s) must be registered simultaneously under the breeder's kennel name (if any).  Single registrations will not be eligible for a breeder's award.
4. The litter registration must have occurred prior to the puppies being Natural Ability tested.
5. At least four pups from one litter must qualify with a minimum point total of 360 points in the natural ability tests.  The litter does not need to be tested at the same time, nor all be tested in one year.  However, the dog must be under 16 months.
6. Pups that are gun-shy, temperament shy or noted as aggressive towards people are not eligible for a breeder's award.

1997 Spinone Breeder's Awards 1997

1997
2 - NAVHDA
Breeder's Awards

Those receiving Natural Ability prizes were:

1996 Spinone Breeder's Awards 1996

1996
NAVHDA
awards first
Breeder Award
for a Spinone litter!!!!

Those receiving Natural Ability prizes were: