Yankee Chapter of NAVHDA

Maine Sportsman's Show - March 27th - 29th
2026-03-27 - 2026-03-29 | ME
Maine Sportsman’s Show – March 27th – 29th
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.

Yankee Chapter Women's Apprentice Hunter Program
2026-04-10 - 2026-04-12 | ME
WOMEN’S NAHP
The program’s mission is to inspire a love of hunting with versatile hunting dogs while empowering and
educating women to build skills and confidence. Through training, hunting and caring for versatile hunting
dogs, we promote respect for conservation; foster hunter ethics, safety and responsibility; and enhance the
field-to-table experience.
If your are interested in participating, supporting or volunteering please contact sarahefranklin93@gmail.com

Yankee Chapter Spring Training Clinic
2026-04-25 08:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Green Point Wildlife Management Area, Route 128 Dresden, ME 04342, Green Point Wildlife Management Area, Dresden, ME, 04342, United States
April 25th 8am – 4pm
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

Yankee Chapter Spring Training Clinic #2
2026-05-16 08:00 - 16:00 | Green Point Wildlife Management Area, Route 128 Dresden, ME 04342, Green Point Wildlife Management Area, Dresden, ME, 04342, United States
May 16th 8am – 4pm
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

Yankee Chapter Test Prep Workshop
2026-05-17 09:00 - 16:00 | Merrymeeting Kennels, 33 Simpsons Point Rd, Brunswick, ME, 04011, United States
Yankee Chapter Test Prep Workshop 8am – 5pm
How does this workshop differ from a NAVHDA Aims and Rules Clinic?
NAVHDA Aims and Rules Clinics focus on the NAVHDA testing and judging system – on the scoring system, what judges look for, and what the elements of the test are designed to accomplish.
The Yankee Test Prep Workshop will focus on handlers’ actions and options in the field and at the water. We won’t be teaching any “tricks” or ways to “beat” the testing system. We will present practical and effective handling advice for both the Natural Ability and Utility Tests. The workshop is lead by a moderator with a panel of Yankee Chapter members, including Judges and Pro Trainers.
What’s the format?
The workshop will cover Natural Ability in the morning and Utility in the afternoon, approximately three hours per session with a break in the middle of each. Participants can attend both sessions or just one. This is a people clinic, not a dog clinic — you won’t be working your dog. We will have two handlers and their dogs to demonstrate, as needed.
The workshop is free of charge to all Yankee members. Non-members will be asked to pay $10 and can apply that to a Yankee Chapter membership ($20) if they’d like.
Participants should bring something to sit on. Full-day participants should bring their own lunches, beverages, etc.

Yankee Chapter Spring Pre-Test Training Clinic
2026-05-30 08:00 - 17:00 | Green Point Wildlife Management Area, Route 128 Dresden, ME 04342, Green Point Wildlife Management Area, Dresden, ME, 04342, United States
May 30, 2026 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
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 8:00
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.
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!
Directions
Take 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 Test Weekend
2026-06-05 - 2026-06-07 | Green Point Wildlife Management Area, Route 128 Dresden, ME 04342, Green Point Wildlife Management Area, Dresden, ME, 04342, United States
June 5 @ 6:30 am – June 7 @ 5:00 pm
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 Water Clinic
2026-07-11 08:00 - 17:00 | Sugarfoot Kennels – Burnham, Me, 444 Troy Road, Burnham, Maine, 04922
July 18, 2026 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
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.
Registration begins at 8am. Clinic begins at 9am.
What to bring:
Water for you and your dog
Shade
Lunch(no BBQ)
See www.yankeenavhda.org for clinic FAQs

Yankee Chapter Fall Pre-Test Training Clinic
2026-08-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Bowdoinham Wildlife Management Area, Wildes Road, Bowdoinham, Maine, 04008
August 22, 2026 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
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 8:00
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.
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!

Yankee Chapter Fall Test Weekend
2026-09-11 - 2026-09-13 | Bowdoinham Wildlife Management Area, Wildes Road, Bowdoinham, Maine, 04008
September 5 @ 6:30 am – September 7 @ 5:00 pm
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.

NAVHDA Invitiational
2026-09-24 - 2026-09-27 | ME
NAVHDA Invitational – Albuquerque, New Mexico
September 24-27th
Invitational
