Welcome to Big Sky NAVHDA
The Big Sky Chapter of North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association, or “Big Sky NAVHDA”, was formed as a non-profit organization in 1977 dedicated to helping hunters with their versatile dogs in accordance with North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association (NAVHDA) International objectives. In alignment with NAVHDA International, Big Sky NAVHDA provides hands on training opportunities with mentors, special training clinics, regular testing, resources and learning for your dogs, and other opportunities for engagement as desired from our membership. Big Sky NAVHDA trains and tests in multiple locations throughout western Montana including Missoula, Bozeman, Great Falls and Helmville.
Please access our annual meeting minutes here:
Background on NAVHDA International
This is a group of like-minded people with one thing in common: we all enjoy the thrill of hunting over a well-trained versatile dog.
Are you a hunter interested in training your dog to his or her highest potential?
NAVHDA has over 95 chapters throughout the US and Canada devoted to helping members train their dogs for upland and waterfowl hunting.
Are you looking to purchase a well bred dog from a reputable breeder with proven performance?
NAVHDA’s searchable pedigree and test performance databases help members find the dog that’s right for them.
Are you a versatile hunting dog breeder interested in getting your puppies into the right hands?
NAVHDA currently has over 10,000 active members who are dedicated hunters and trainers.
Are you interested in evaluating your dog and your training program?
NAVHDA sponsors several hundred noncompetitive “tests” each year, where dogs are judged to a set of standards in situations designed to simulate real-world upland and waterfowl hunting scenarios.
In alignment with NAVHDA, Big Sky NAVHDA provides hands on training opportunities with Mentors, Special Training Clinics, regular testing, Resources and Learning for your Dogs, and other opportunities for engagement as desired from our Membership.
