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https://www.navhda.org/files/assets/testrule-2-2014.pdf Above is a link to the test rules for the UT duck search evaluation criteria and test staging. The duck search is part of the water group starting on page 27. BTW, gundogguy, thanks for the resource link. I Crackerd, good suggestion on finding ...

Hi All, I have a 2 year old Small Munsterlander that I am beginning to prepare for the navhda "duck search" portion of the Water Group for the UT test. My munster has been through his basic obedience and has mastered his recall, sit, heal, fetch(ff'ed at 14 months), and stay. Digressing for the bene...

Thanks Gonehuntin and Featherfinder. I will take both of your input into consideration as I proceed, and after the toe has healed. Toe has just begun to show signs that the nail will grow back. I had never even considered ff in water. Great idea!! Cedar scored pz2 in his NA test due to water(lacked ...

I have a two year old small munsterlander who, out of nowhere, all of a sudden stopped water retrieving. He's been solid on all types of retrieval work, land, water, blind, doubles, etc., since I conditioned retrieved him at about 14 months. What could be the cause of this? Here's some background th...

I am in the process of training my first versatile hunting dog and I have noticed the dog likes to shake his play toy. I am concerned he's going to take that conditioning to his first bird. Is this valid or something not to worry about. What do you do to address his chewing needs if you don't allow ...