It takes a minimum of 8 individual volunteers on-site and 3 judges (who are also volunteers!) for just ONE person to test a dog.

 

This doesn’t include the “behind the scenes” volunteers who set up the day before/day of, the test secretary who has been collecting test submissions and fees for months and organizing the running order. It doesn’t include the volunteers transporting and caring for live birds, or the test coordinator who scheduled judges and planned their accommodations, the person submitting permit requests to the DNR, etc. Without every single one of these individuals these tests would not be possible.

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The NCW NAVHDA chapter runs a 2-day double test in June and a 3-day double in August. This means we host TWO tests at a time on the same day. Double the volunteers, double the judges, and double the dogs and handlers in one day. If you've tested at NCW previously or you're planning to test this year or in the future, give back to the folks giving to you - sign up and volunteer for a test!