2025 TESTING
What is the Natural Ability Test? (video)
2025 SPRING TEST
May 31 + June 1, 2025
Quail Ridge Preserve & Kennels
120 Sartori Rd
Stafford Springs, CT
2025 FALL TEST
September 20 + 21, 2025
Quail Ridge Preserve & Kennels
120 Sartori Rd
Stafford Springs, CT
The testing site is on private land and cannot be readily accessed. You may attend a training clinic as a member should you wish to see the grounds prior.
TEST FEE
Natural Ability -
Chapter Member - $170
Non-Chapter Member - $180
Utility Prep/ Utility -
Chapter Member - $200
Non-Chapter Member - $210
Check/Money Order Only - Payable to SNE NAVHDA
(No Electronic Payments are Accepted)
Mail Entries to:
Lizzi Bonczek
201 Congdon Rd. Voluntown, CT. 06384
978-502-2034
NAVHDA TESTING POLICIES
All owners and handlers of dogs entered in a NAVHDA test must be NAVHDA International members.
All dogs entering a NAVHDA test are required to be NAVHDA registered and are subject to NAVHDA eligibility requirements. If your dog is not currently registered with NAVHDA, contact the central office to do so.
Dogs are eligible for a Natural Ability Test up until, and including, the day they reach 16 months of age.
Dogs over 16 months may be run for evaluation only. Evaluation dogs over 16 months may only be run if space is available. No prize classification can be awarded the dog run for evaluation.
SNE CHAPTER TEST POLICIES:
Test entries can be completed by submission through the NAVDHA Members Portal (www.navhda.org), or by mailing an entry form to the SNE Test Secretary. In either case, no entry will be considered complete until full payment is received by the SNE Test Secretary. If you submit your entry through the Member Portal, you will need to mail the proper payment to the SNE Test Secretary.
Mailed entries, or mailed payments for Portal entries, received by the Test Secretary for Tests must be postmarked no earlier than January 1 of the test year. Emailed applications will not be accepted.
Contact the Test Secretary should there be missing information on the entry form upon submission.
NA dogs over 16 months will be placed on the wait list, and may only be run if space is available.
Ensure the dogs NAVHDA registered name, and registration number are correct and that the owner(s), and handler's names and NAVHDA member numbers are displayed correctly on the entry form.
If applicable, include with the completed test entry form and payment, copies of the dogs’ hip X-ray evaluation certificate and DNA certificate. Certificates do not need to be included if already on file with NAVHDA Central Office.
Payment and Receipt of Entries:
Payment shall be in US funds, and may be a money order, bank draft or personal check made payable to SNE NAVHDA; please send no cash. Entries are on a first come first serve basis. This will be determined using the post mark date on the envelope containing the payment, providing there is an entry form with the check or that an entry has been submitted through the Member Portal. You will be notified that you have been placed either on the running list or, if we are full, the waiting list.
Wait list entries will move to the running list in order as openings occur.
You may not 'move' your entry between tests. Submit a new entry form for each test.
Refund Policy:
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If you withdraw from the test inside the 30 days prior to the test weekend, your entry fee will not be refunded.
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If you are on the wait list and a spot is offered to you inside of the 30 day window and you decline it, your entry fee will not be refunded.
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If you withdraw from the test outside of the 30 day window and there is a dog to take your spot, you will receive your entry fee back minus a $30.00 fee.
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If you are on the waiting list and you do not get a spot in the test, your entry fee will be refunded in full.
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If your dog cannot run due to an injury, your entry fee will be refunded (A note from your veterinarian is required).
If you choose to ‘move’ into a different test within the same or new calendar year, YOU MUST RE-ENTER for that test. The priority settings as described above shall apply. The refund for the test you are moving from will follow the refund policy as described above.
Test Day
Test starts promptly at 7 AM each day. Check in for Handlers will be at 6:30 AM.
You must have a 'clip' lead for your dog. No slip leads allowed.
An email will be sent prior to Test Day with the projected running order and additional information concerning the day. The running order is subject to change.
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There is no running water on the grounds, so please be sure to bring plenty of water for both you and your dog.