Training Days

 

When & Where

Training Days are typically the first Saturday or Sunday of each month from 7 or 8 am (check schedule for exact start) to 3:00pm at 345 LJ Ellis Lane, Lillington, NC 27546.

An e-mail will be sent to chapter members with specific information on the agenda for the day as well as bird order information if birds are available.

A list of 2024 training dates can be found under Calendar on this page. Members are encouraged to connect with each other to train outside of regularly scheduled training days as well.

What to Expect

Upon arrival at training day you should check in and immediately pick up your birds. Please have a bird bag or crate to keep them in during training day.

NAVHDA is built on volunteers, as such, each member will be relied upon to assist with the various activities of the day. Birds will be planted by the individual on-deck to run in the field, drags will completed the same way, other activities will be run in a similar fashion at the discretion of the chapter member running the event.

We were all beginners once, if you’re unsure of how to do something, whether volunteering or training, please ask. We’re more than happy to help.

Calendar

February: Training day, Sunday, February 1st, 8 am start
March: Spring test, Saturday, March 14th and Sunday, March 15th
April: Clay shoot/chapter work event, Sunday, April 12th, 8 am start
May: Training day, Saturday, May 2nd, 8 am start
June: Training day, Saturday, June 6th 7am start
July: Training day, Saturday, July 11th, 7am start
August: Training day, Saturday, August 1st, 7am start
September: Training day, Sunday, September 13th, 7am start
October: Training day, Sunday, October 4th, 8 am start
November: Training day, Sunday, November 8th, 8 am start
December: Fall test, Saturday, December 5th and Sunday, December 6th
January: Training day and annual meeting, Sunday, January 3, 2027, time TBD

Upcoming Seminar

Rusty Guns Kennel will be hosting a joint seminar with Iron Oak Dog Co. and Liberty Canine, LLC.

Date and Time: Location: Rusty Guns Kennel, 553 Farrar Dairy Road, Lillington, NC, 27546

This seminar will cover:

  • Developing training plans

  • Maximizing the effectiveness of rewards

  • Maximizing the effectiveness of pressure

  • Game and gunfire introductions

  • Searching

  • Pointing

  • Tracking

  • Retrieving

  • Obedience

For more information and to register, click here.