Illowa Navhda Spring 2014 Natural Ability Test

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The Spring 2014 Natural Ability test held by the Illowa chapter of  NAVHDA  ( http://www.illowanavhda.org/  )  ,  was a smashing success.   In case you don’t know, NAVHDA stands for North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association.     See    (www.navhda.org/)  for more information about  NAVHDA  and it’s testing standards and procedures.    NAVHDA strives to test and quantify the abilities of …

Critique of the Natural Ability Test to Actually Test Natural Ability

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  The Natural Ability Test is a hunt type test offered by the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association also known as NAVHDA. http://navhda.org/  The Natural Ability Test will   be referred  to as the NA . The NA is Quote “designed to evaluate young dogs on their inherent natural abilities” Seven hereditary characteristics are evaluated during the NA test. Use of the …