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      • NA Handlers Clinic
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      • Mentored Youth Hunt 25
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Join Our Club
    • Our Leadership
    • Contact Us
    • NAVHDA International
    • NAVHDA on Youtube
  • Training
    • Where We Train
    • Bird Orders
  • Testing
  • Past Events
    • NA Handlers Clinic
    • Chukar Challenge 25
    • Mentored Youth Hunt 25

Natural Ability Handlers Clinic

CLINIC FULL

Meet the Clinicians

Bridget Nielsen

Bridget Nielsen


Tate Martinsen

Bridget Nielsen

Bridget Nielsen and Tate Martinsen have a collective 30+ years experience in training and testing dogs for NAVHDA.  They’ve trained versatile dogs together for six seasons and have received over 150 NA titles, over 65 UT titles, and 10 VC titles to their credit, they understand what it takes to prepare a dog for the NAVHDA NA Test.  Speci

Bridget Nielsen and Tate Martinsen have a collective 30+ years experience in training and testing dogs for NAVHDA.  They’ve trained versatile dogs together for six seasons and have received over 150 NA titles, over 65 UT titles, and 10 VC titles to their credit, they understand what it takes to prepare a dog for the NAVHDA NA Test.  Specialists in versatile hunting dogs, Tate and Bridget bring a wealth of knowledge, training tips, and tricks to help you develop your dog to become the versatile hunter you dreamed of!  Be prepared to learn what you need for your dog but also be prepared to learn from everyone else’s dogs as well!  Come out and learn how to prepare your dog for the NA test!

Clinic Schedule & Key Learnings

In this clinic, we will evaluate each dog’s development toward the Natural Ability Test, providing insights into their progress and areas for improvement. Each owner will receive homework to help prepare their dog for the test, ensuring they have a clear training plan moving forward. Open to puppies of all ages!

saturday

7:00 AM - Field set up

8:00 AM – Introductions & discussion of the test

Morning Field Work

  • Individual work with you and your dog on birds in the field
  • Choice of using bird launchers or free-planted birds
  • Handling tips provided to each handler

Afternoon Tracking Element

  • Dogs will track either a live or dead pheasant (owner’s choice)

Closing 

  • Review and action items for you and your dog


sunday

10:00 AM–12:30 PM – Water training

  • Each participant will work on getting their pup to swim at least twice

12:30–1:30 PM – Weekend wrap-up & homework

what you'll need

  • leash 
  • stake out or kennel 
  • water for you and your dog
  • appropriate gear for weather conditions (rain coat, muckboots ect. )
  • any other regular training tools you use

Questions? Please email cyclonenavhda@gmail.com

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