Southern Tier of New York Test Offerings

Annually, our chapter holds a spring and fall test for Natural Ability, Utility Preparation, and Utility dogs. If you are new to testing via NAVHDA, an overview of NAVHDA testing program can be found here and the offical NAVHDA Aims, Programs, Test Rules can be downloaded as a pdf from here.

2009 Tests

Directions to the field and water sites

Local hotel list


Test Fees: NA, $100; UPT $115; UT $115
(Made out to Southern Tier NAVHDA and accompaned by a test entry form available from the main NAVHDA site)

For further information on testing with our club, please contact our Test Secretary: Michael Hubenthal, 607-648-3356, hubenth at iris dot edu

Completed entry forms and checks should be mailed to:
Michael Hubenthal
407 Hunt Hill Road
Port Crane, NY 13833

Refund Policy:

  • All cancellations within two weeks of the test results in a forfeit of the entire entrance fee*.
  • All other cancellations will forfeit a $25 administrative fee AND,
    • If the slot can be filled by the test day, the remaining entrance fee balance will be refunded.
    • If the slot can’t be filled by the test day, the entrant will forfeit the balance of the entrance fee.

*Extenuating circumstances, such as medical excuses, provided in writing from the physician or veterinarian, will be considered by the test committee for a refund.