Introduction
The Delmarva Chapter of NAVHDA is located in southern Delaware. The Chapter meets on a monthly training session at the CR Center dog training area. (Conservation and Recreation Center) near Petersburg.
DELMARVA NAVHDA CHAPTER Membership Training Handbook
Training Day Notes from Chip Bonde
Delmarva Training Clinic Rules
1. All participants must call the designated contact person(s) by 10:00PM three days prior to the session date. All bird orders must be placed at this time. Every effort will be made to fill your order. Failure to call the contact person means that you will not be able to participate in that training session and if you do not request birds at this time, none will be available for you to train with.
2. Any member wishing to attend should notify Margaret Quillen at (302) 424-4701 or Tom Moody at (302) 856 4107 no later then three days prior to the date of the training session. Sessions will begin at 9:00am and end when all individuals who have signed up to attend have had the opportunity to work one dog in the field and water.
3. Individuals who are not doing bird work or individuals who are bringing their own birds must still call three days prior to the session if they whish to attend.
4. All guests, visitors or potential new members must pay a $15.00 daily fee and purchase any required birds prior to participating in the session. This fee will be waived if the individual joins the Delmarva Chapter during the course of the day.5. All birds will be paid for prior to the start of the clinic and you should bring some sort of carrier or cage in which to place your birds.
6. If you are unable to attend the session and have ordered birds, they are yours to pay for and make arrangements to transport, release or sell.7. All trash must be removed at the end of our session.
8. No Alcoholic Beverages will be consumed during the training session.9. Hunter orange must be worn if you intend to go out in the field while birds are being shot.
10. All members will be limited to two dogs per session. (You may take additional dogs to other areas as long as it does not disrupt the training session.) Guests and Visitor will be limited to one dog.11. All dogs not being worked must be on a leash, in a crate, or under control at all times.