Welcome to the website of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of NAVHDA! Primarily
located on the front range of Colorado, we are one of the many NAVHDA
sanctioned chapters in North America.
The chapter was originally formed in 1990 and we currently have 68
members. Members hail from Colorado, Wyoming and Kansas.
Click HERE to see pictures from Spring, 2008 Test.
NEW: Click HERE for latest Newsletter (May, 2008).
Handler's Clinic: Contact Melissa Knutson for more information 719-494-3387 or thumperaek@aol.com. Click HERE for more information and a downloadable flyer..
NEWS: Fall, 2008 tests Contact Brian Thoman 303-805-5733
NEWS: Fundraiser! Canine First Aid and CPR Course. Where: Online. When: Many times to choose from or OnDemand. Be prepared in an emergency to take care of your dog out in the field.
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($10 of every tuition will be donated to the RMC-NAVHDA Club)
We are a nonprofit corporation and the purposes of our organization are:
A. To promote the interests of wildlife by such actvities such as:
(1) Fostering ethical hunter behavior and conservation practices
through education programs; (2) Sponsoring fund raising events with
a view to releasing birds, improving habitat, creating food plots, and
acquiring land to be set aside for wildlife; and (3) Making the other
resources of our club available to organizations attempting to propagate
wildlife.
B. To foster, improve, promote and protect the versatile hunting
dog breeds in North America by such activities such as: (1) Conducting
field tests for the versatile breeds according to the test standards
of the NAVHDA; (2) Sponsoring training clinics to assist handlers in
training their dogs for both hunting and tests; (3) Sponsoring other
activites of interest to memebers; (4) Sponsoring events to raise funds
to assist in financing tests and training clinics; and, (5) Promoting
the use of the versatile hunting dog breeds to other hunters and sportspeople.