Yankee Chapter of NAVHDA

Yankee Chapter Fall Test Weekend
2025-09-05 06:30 - 2025-09-07 17:00 (America/New_York) | Bowdoinham Wildlife Management Area, Wildes Road, Bowdoinham, Maine, 04008
This is our Spring Natural Ability and Utility Test. We welcome people to come watch and encourage testing handlers.All dogs must remain on leash.
Test starts at 7am. Please show up prior to 6:30 to check-in.

Yankee Chapter Fall Pre-Test Training Clinic
2025-08-23 08:00 - 17:00 | Bowdoinham Wildlife Management Area, Wildes Road, Bowdoinham, Maine, 04008
Registration begins at 8am. Clinic starts at 9am.

Yankee Chapter Water Clinic
2025-08-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Sugarfoot Kennels, 444 Troy Road, Burnham, 04922, United States
This is a water clinic (no field work). Stations will be set up for natural ability, developmental, utility and Invitational. Ducks will be on a first come first serve basis. Stations are spread out throughout the site to give all an opportunity to train.What to bring:Water for you and your dogShadeLunch(no BBQ)See www.yankeenavhda.org for clinic FAQs

Yankee Chapter Spring Test Weekend
2025-06-06 06:30 - 2025-06-08 17:00 | Green Point Wildlife Management Area, Route 128 Dresden, ME 04342, Green Point Wildlife Management Area, Dresden, ME, 04342, United States
This is our Spring Natural Ability and Utility Test. We welcome people to come watch and encourage testing handlers.All dogs must remain on leash.
Testing begins Daily at 7am Sharp. Please show up prior to 6:30am for check-in.

Yankee Chapter Spring Pre-Test Clinic
2025-05-31 08:00 - 16:00 | Green Point Wildlife Management Area, Route 128 Dresden, ME 04342, Green Point Wildlife Management Area, Dresden, ME, 04342, United States
Registration at 8 am and the clinic will start at 9 a.m. We’ll be doing field and water work for dogs and puppies of all levels. Please note, testing dogs train first. Once the testing dogs have had their chance for field and water we will move on to all other handlers/dogs. The Pre-Test clinic in Dresden has always been one of our most popular clinics. While we do our best to estimate the number of birds needed, sometimes the crowd exceeds our expectations. We will email a pre-registration form to membership prior to the clinic. Please fill out this form so we can better manage bird counts.
Registration starts at 8:00At noon, a BBQ lunch will be served. We’d really appreciate it if you could bring a side dish, salad or dessert to donate.
Don’t forget to bring water, stakes or crates, something to provide shade, and…most important…bug spray!
If your dog is in heat or may be coming into heat, please tell the sign-up staff. We must ask you to run last to minimize distraction to the other dogs. Your understand- ing is hugely appreciated.
Please keep your dog on a leash!
Even if your dog is mellow and under control, someone else’s might not be. We do not want a confrontation or problem. Unless your dog is working in the field, exercise area, or water, please make sure he or she is either on a leash, chained to a stake or in a crate. That includes walking from your vehicle to the starting point for a field run. Please adhere to our leash policy not just at the fields but on your way to and from the water, as well.
Not your normal chapter!
DirectionsTake I-295 to Exit 43. Go east on Route 197 through Richmond. Turn right onto Route 128. Go a mile or so then watch for signs and big green barn! (The field is just after Eastern River heading north and just before Eastern River heading south.)

Yankee Chapter Spring Training Clinic #2
2025-05-17 08:00 - 16:00 | Green Point Wildlife Management Area, Route 128 Dresden, ME 04342, Green Point Wildlife Management Area, Dresden, ME, 04342, United States
This is our second outdoor clinic of the year. Registration starts at 8:00 Clinic begins at 9:00. Please check out our training page for FAQs. YankeeNAVHDA.org

NAVHDA Aims and Rules Clinic
2025-05-03 08:00 - 2025-05-04 17:00 | Williams Road, Richmond Maine
For registered participants only.
To register please contact: Dani Murphy at Yankeenavhdasecretary@gmail.com

Location is Williams Road, in Richmond, ME. Fields are just to your left off after turning off Route 197.

Be ready to go at 8:00 AM
Here are a few reminders what to bring.
Food and drinks for the dayA chairBug spraySunscreenAn item of Blaze orange to wearPlease remember this is a clinic that focuses on the Aims and Rules book, so we will not be working with your dogs.
If you would like to learn more? https://www.navhda.org/aims-and-rules-clinic

Yankee Chapter Spring Training Clinic
2025-04-26 08:00 - 16:00 | Green Point Wildlife Management Area, Route 128 Dresden, ME 04342, Green Point Wildlife Management Area, Dresden, ME, 04342, United States
This is our first outdoor clinic of the year. Registration starts at 8:00 Clinic begins at 9:00. Please check out our training page for FAQs. YankeeNAVHDA.org

Maine Sportsman's Show - March 28-30th
2025-03-28 - 2025-03-30 | Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Dr, Augusta, ME, 04330, United States
Come volunteer at the Yankee Chapter Booth during the Maine Sportsman’s Show at the Augusta Civic Center on March 28th-30th. Bring your dog and participate in our shows.
Schedule TBD.

Phippsburg Sportsmen's Club - Winter Kid's Day
2025-03-02 08:00 - 15:00 | Phippsburg Sportsmen’s Association, 272 main road, Phippsburg, ME, 04562, United States
Volunteer at the Phippsburg Sportsmen’s Club – Winter Kid’s Day with the Yankee Chapter. Dog sledding and more.

Yankee Chapter Indoor Clinic
2025-02-15 09:00 - 15:00 | Hawke’s Tree Service, 78 Main Road, Phippsburg, ME, United States
Knock off the obedience rust at our Yankee Chapter Indoor Clinic. Held at Hawke’s Tree Service, 78 Main Road, Phippsburg, ME.

Yankee Chapter Spring Training Clinic
2025-01-07 08:00 - 16:00 | Green Point Wildlife Management Area, Route 128 Dresden, ME 04342, Green Point Wildlife Management Area, Dresden, ME, 04342, United States
Train your dogs at our first outdoor clinic of the year. No water work at this clinic as the water will be too cold for the dogs.
Registration begins at 8am. Clinic Starts at 9am.

Yankee Chapter Annual Meeting - January 5, 2025
2025-01-05 09:00 - 12:00 | Phippsburg Sportsmen’s Association, 272 main road, Phippsburg, ME, 04562, United States
Yankee Chapter Annual Meeting
Phippsburg Sportsmen’s Association

NAVHDA Invitational - Iowa
2024-09-12 08:00 - 2024-09-15 19:00 | ME
https://www.navhda.org/invitational/

2024 Yankee Chapter Fall Test
2024-09-06 07:00 - 2024-09-08 17:00 | ME

2024 Yankee Chapter Fall Pre-Test Clinic
2024-08-24 09:00 - 17:00 | Bowdoinham Wildlife Management Area, Wildes Road, Bowdoinham, Maine, 04008
Registration opens at 8am
Clinic starts at 9am

2024 Apprentice Hunter Program
2024-07-19 08:00 - 2024-07-21 15:00 | Merrymeeting Kennels, 33 Simpsons Point Rd, Brunswick, ME, 04011, United States
We are looking for participants. If you are interested in learning more, would like to mentor or volunteer please contact Philip Laperriere pnlaperriere@gmail.com

2024 Yankee Chapter Water Clinic
2024-07-13 09:00 - 16:00 | Sugarfoot Kennels – Burnham, Me, 444 Troy Road, Burnham, Maine, 04922
This is a water clinic (no field work). Stations will be set up for natural ability, developmental, utility and Invitational dogs. Ducks will be on a first come first serve basis. Stations are spread out throughout the site to give all an opportunity to train.
What to bring:
Water for you and your dog
Shade
Lunch(no BBQ)
Registration opens at 8am. Clinic starts at 9am.

2024 Yankee Chapter Spring Test
2024-06-07 07:00 - 2024-06-09 17:00 | Green Point Wildlife Management Area, Route 128 Dresden, ME 04342, Green Point Wildlife Management Area, Dresden, ME, 04342, United States
This is our Spring Natural Ability and Utility Test. We welcome people to come watch and encourage testing handlers.
All dogs must remain on leash.

2024 Yankee Chapter Spring Pre-Test Clinic
2024-06-01 09:00 - 17:00 | Green Point Wildlife Management Area, Route 128 Dresden, ME 04342, Green Point Wildlife Management Area, Dresden, ME, 04342, United States
The clinic will start at 9 a.m. We’ll be doing field and water work for dogs and puppies of all levels. Please note, testing dogs train first. Once the testing dogs have had their chance for field and water we will move on to all other handlers/dogs. The Pre-Test clinic in Dresden has always been one of our most popular clinics. While we do our best to estimate the number of birds needed, sometimes the crowd exceeds our expectations. Be sure to get to the training grounds before 9:00 and sign up for your birds as soon as you arrive.
LUNCH AND RAFFLE! At noon, a BBQ lunch will be served. We’d really appreciate it if you could bring a side dish, salad or dessert to donate. We’ll also be holding one of our “not your normal” raffles, which means any- thing goes! Bring in donations for the raffle table — the funds we raise help offset clinic costs such as shotgun shells, the port-a-potty, and training equipment.
Don’t forget to bring water, stakes or crates, something to provide shade, and…most important…bug spray!
If your dog is in heat or may be coming into heat, please tell the sign-up staff. We must ask you to run last to minimize distraction to the other dogs. Your understand- ing is hugely appreciated.
Please keep your dog on a leash!
Even if your dog is mellow and under control, someone else’s might not be. We do not want a confrontation or problem. Unless your dog is working in the field, exercise area, or water, please make sure he or she is either on a leash, chained to a stake or in a crate. That includes walking from your vehicle to the starting point for a field run. Please adhere to our leash policy not just at the fields but on your way to and from the water, as well.
Not your normal chapter!

2024 Yankee Chapter Training Clinic
2024-05-18 09:00 - 17:00 | Green Point Wildlife Management Area, Route 128 Dresden, ME 04342, Green Point Wildlife Management Area, Dresden, ME, 04342, United States
Registration starts at 8:00 Clinic begins at 9:00.

2024 Yankee Chapter Spring Clinic
2024-04-27 09:00 - 17:00 | Green Point Wildlife Management Area, Route 128 Dresden, ME 04342, Green Point Wildlife Management Area, Dresden, ME, 04342, United States
This is our first outdoor clinic of the year. Registration starts at 8:00 Clinic begins at 9:00.

Maine Sportsman Show
2024-04-19 10:00 - 2024-04-21 16:00 | Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Dr, Augusta, ME, 04330, United States
YC NAVHDA show times TBA. All details can be found on their website as they publish.
https://www.mainesportsman.com/sportsmans-show/

Yankee Chapter Game Dinner and "Ask a Vet"
2024-03-10 12:00 - 16:00 | 1774 Inn, 44 Parker Head Road, Phippsburg, ME, United States
Save the date for our first ever game dinner. Connect, Eat, Talk dogs and ask questions. Everyone should bring a dish, appetizer, side or dessert to share. BYOB. More details to come.

Phippsburg Sportsman’s Association Winter Kids Day
2024-03-03 09:00 - 13:00 | Phippsburg Sportsmen’s Association, 272 main road, Phippsburg, ME, 04562, United States
The Phippsburg Sportsman’s Association will be holding their annual Winter Kids Day on March 3rd at 272 Main Rd Phippsburg, ME 04562.
This is a great event to get the family out for all the best that winter has to offer. Events include Snowshoeing, Nordic Skiing, Dog Sledding (equipment provided).
The Yankee chapter is seeking volunteers and their dogs to help pull dog sleds. This is an opportunity to give back to the organization that provides an ideal facility to host our annual meeting. The chapter has sleds and harnesses available. Please contact Patti Carter or Philip Laperriere for more details.
Additional details on the event can be found at the following website: Event Link

Nesting Box Project
2024-02-24 09:00 - 13:00 | Exit 43 Quik Stop Richmond, ME, 712 Main St., Richmond, ME, 04357, United States
Meet up at 9:00 and head out with Jason and Phil. Dress for the weather. Optional… creepers, snowshoes, ice skates, sleds and snacks to get to the boxes. Call Phil with questions. 860-885-4770

Yankee Chapter Indoor Clinic
2024-02-17 09:00 - 15:00 | 4 Mill Rd Phippsburg, ME, 4 Mill Rd, Phippsburg, ME, 04562, United States
Join the Yankee Chapter for a day of indoor training and socialization. Pack a lunch or stop by one of the shops or restaurants on your way in. Bring a chair and dress warm.
No pre-registration required.
We will be working with dogs of all ages and abilities. Skills covered will be retrieving, recalls, heeling, come, whoa, and obedience.
The cost is $10. Bring a chair, leash, water and bait/lure.
Directions:
From US Rt 1
Take ME-209S/High Street Exit.
In 2.4 Miles take slight left on ME-209S/Bridge Street
in 4 tenths of a mile turn left on Mill Rd(Hawkes Tree Service).
Stay Right on dirt road and look for Yankee Chapter signs to guide you to the building.
For more information, contact Blaine Carter at mmkennels@ myfairpoint.net or 207-725-8229.

2024 Yankee Chapter Annual Meeting
2024-01-07 09:00 - 15:00 | Phippsburg Sportsmen’s Association, 272 main road, Phippsburg, ME, 04562, United States
Doors open at 9am for coffee. Meeting will begin at 10am.
Bring a dish to share and stay for lunch.
2024 Membership dues can be paid at that time or pay after January 1st online.

Christmas
2023-12-25 | ME
We all hope that you get that special something that you have been wanting under the tree.

Yankee Chapter Fall Test
2023-09-08 - 2023-09-10 | Bowdoinham Wildlife Management Area, Wildes Road, Bowdoinham, Maine, 04008
Yankee Chapter Fall Test
Bowdoinham, ME
6:30 am
