About us
The New England Seacoast Chapter of NAVHDA was founded in 2009 to serve the coastal areas of northern New England. We are based in southern Maine, but our members come from all over northern New England. Our goal is to bring together hunters, dog owners, and trainers who share a passion for developing versatile, reliable hunting dogs in a fun and safe environment. Whether you’re starting with a new puppy or preparing for advanced testing, our chapter offers training days, educational support, and a welcoming community to help both you and your dog succeed in the field and beyond.
2025 Indoor Seminar with Mike O'Donnell
2025 Water Clinic
NAVHDA
The North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association is a legally recognized nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering, improving, promoting, and protecting the versatile hunting dog in North America.
Underlying these aims is the desire to serve the interests of game conservation, prevention of cruelty to animals, and the gun dog hunter by helping the hunter to train his dog to work before and after the shot, on land and in water.
NAVHDA is an excellent complement to the activities of sporting dog breed clubs and field trial organizations. It was created to supplement the activities of those clubs by providing a proven, standard method of evaluating the performance of all versatile hunting dogs, consistent with North American hunting practices, regardless of breed. Please see our sponsors' page for those who help support NAVHDA at a national level.
This is an independent web site maintained by the New England Seacoast chapter. This chapter does not and is not authorized to speak or act on behalf of the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association, Inc. The accuracy of any statements or information posted on or derived from use of this web site is not verified, and may not reasonably be relied upon.
The North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association is a legally recognized nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering, improving, promoting, and protecting the versatile hunting dog in North America.
Underlying these aims is the desire to serve the interests of game conservation, prevention of cruelty to animals, and the gun dog hunter by helping the hunter to train his dog to work before and after the shot, on land and in water.
NAVHDA is an excellent complement to the activities of sporting dog breed clubs and field trial organizations. It was created to supplement the activities of those clubs by providing a proven, standard method of evaluating the performance of all versatile hunting dogs, consistent with North American hunting practices, regardless of breed. Please see our sponsors' page for those who help support NAVHDA at a national level.
This is an independent web site maintained by the New England Seacoast chapter. This chapter does not and is not authorized to speak or act on behalf of the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association, Inc. The accuracy of any statements or information posted on or derived from use of this web site is not verified, and may not reasonably be relied upon.