Ottawa Valley NAVHDA

A great turnout on a very chilly Sunday. This was the conclusion of the series (Feb. (First-aid+, March (e-collar/early retrieve), April (Onset of Steadiness)) provided by Webfoot Outdoors, Inc. As a chapter we are very fortunate to have pro trainers that give their time and use of their facility so that we can begin training in February. Giving the chapter a 7 month training schedule. The group consisted of varying levels of experience providing great dialogue and questions. The morning started with each attendant introding themselves and explaining what "steadiness" meant to them. A great question to ask a you plan your training goals.

Look for our next training session on May 24th at Cedar Meadows Game Farm in Colborne, Ontario 🇨🇦

If you took photos yesterday please add them to the Comments section.

📸 Brett Butler

Raffle tickets now on sale!

Look for tickets at each of our training days!

🔥Reminder that tomorrow is the last day to sign up for Sunday training🔥

🇺🇸 April 19 is our next training day🔥Online Registration - RSVP by April 16th, 2026🔥

Training:

Onset of Steadiness Workshop (hands on ground drills with and without birds)

Items to bring:

Potluck item
Chair

vaccination certificate if crossing the border

CDC Dog Import Form

Registration: 8:30

Start time: 9:00 to 4:00

Cost: $30

Location: Webfoot Outdoors, Inc.

🇺🇸 April 19 is our next training day🔥Online Registration - RSVP by April 16th, 2026🔥

Training:

Onset of Steadiness Workshop (hands on ground drills with and without birds)

Items to bring:

Potluck item
Chair

vaccination certificate if crossing the border

CDC Dog Import Form

Registration: 8:30

Start time: 9:00 to 4:00

Cost: $30

Location: Webfoot Outdoors, Inc.

Look for our chapter again at the Toronto Sportsmen's Show!

Photos from the training day this past Sunday. Martha and Mark spent the day teaching us how to achieve low level e-collar cues to provide clear communication with our dogs. The training day was well attended with lively discussion and hands on work.

Thank you Webfoot Outdoors, Inc. !

Thank you Steve Hurens for taking and sharing pictures of the event 📸

Mark your calendar and watch your email. The next training session will also be held at Webfoot Outdoors on April 19th.

🔥 Reminder - the deadline for the March 15 training day is tomorrow Wed March 11th🔥

🇺🇸Our next training session will be March 15th, 2026 🔥Online Registration - RSVP by March 11th, 2026🔥

Training:

Understanding Ecollar & its use & Retrieving Workshop (hold & carry, Drills & retrieving scenarios

Please renew your membership if you have not done so.

Items to bring:
Potluck item
vaccination certificate if crossing the border
CDC Dog Import Form
Your dog and e-collar

Registration: 8:30

Start time: 9:00 to 2:00

Cost: $30 CA

Location Webfoot Outdoors, Inc.

Are you testing your dog this year? There is still room for NA and GDT dogs in our June test. Don't miss out, sign up soon!

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🇺🇸Our next training session will be March 15th, 2026 🔥Online Registration - RSVP by March 11th, 2026🔥

Training:

Understanding Ecollar & its use & Retrieving Workshop (hold & carry, Drills & retrieving scenarios

Please renew your membership if you have not done so.

Items to bring:
Potluck item
vaccination certificate if crossing the border
CDC Dog Import Form
Your dog and e-collar

Registration: 8:30

Start time: 9:00 to 2:00

Cost: $30 CA

Location Webfoot Outdoors, Inc.

More pictures from the Ottawa Boat Show.
Thank you to our members that volunteered their time and their dogs to promote our chapter and our organization!