Today we are talking all things NAVHDA Utility and Utility Prep Testing withAngie Coenen and Dan Wittman. The North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association is a nonprofit organization devoted to promoting and improving the versatile hunting dog. The UT and UPT tests are divided into three segments: field, water, and physical attributes and hunting assessments. In this episode we dive into all parts of the tests, give some training and handling tips, as well as a breakdown of what you'll need to be prepared on test day.

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5:50 Angie Coenen Intro

6:40 Dan Wittman Intro

8:15 2022 New Mexico Invitational grounds

10:50 2021 Invitational Update

12:40 What does the Utility Test and Utility Prep Test prove

23:30 What to expect in a typical UT test day

26:30 Field Search

36:00 Talking to dog during the test

44:30 Drag

1:01:00 Duck Search

1:28:15 Heeling Stakes

1:38:00 Steady by Blind

1:41:40 Whining in the blind

1:46:50 Physical attributes

1:47:50 Temperament Eval

1:55:20 When to consider retesting

1:58:25 What should handlers bring to the test

2:01:05 Handler's shotgun

2:05:00 NAVHDA Apprentice Program

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