The North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association is a nonprofit corporation whose purpose is to foster, promote and improve the versatile hunting dog breeds in North America; to conserve game by using well trained reliable hunting dogs before and after the shot; and to aid in the prevention of cruelty to animals by discouraging nonselective and uncontrolled breeding, which produces unwanted and uncared for dogs.
Members of the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association who gathered in Kingsley last weekend rever a link to the past they foster and share with their animals.
The bond reaches back to early Europe and beyond to Greece, before Christ. It is instinct.
Acme's Judy Balog is a dog trainer and breeder; a member of NAVHDA. Somewhat of a training rock star, Judy is the first woman to take a dog to Bersatile Chamption, and currently has the #2 Weimaraner in the nation in field trials. She explained, "Our organization is really dedicated to bringing out a dog's instinct and then fine tuning it with training."