The member/non-member fee depends on who owns the dog being tested. If the dog testing belongs to a member of Hickory Run but is being handled by someone who is a non-member the fee is member. If a member handles a dog owned by a non-member the non-member fee applies.
Locations: SGL#119, Army Corps Francis Walter Dam, Mud Pond on SGL #91 or the lake on SGL 40. (See directions)
Refund Policy:
A full refund will be issues if cancellation is requested more than 120 days (4 months) from the test date.
A refund equal to 80% of a test fee will be given for any dog withdrawn more than 30 days before the test provided a FULLY PAID REPLACEMENT is found.
NO REFUND will be made for withdrawal LESS THAN 30 DAYS before the test other than hardship withdrawals (personal or dog related) which will be reviewed by the Executive Council on a case by case basis. In those cases, the Council's refund decision will be final.
Test Signup:
To signup for the test, we recommend you use the new NAVHDA member portal to Submit a Test Request. Note that you will still need to mail a check to the address listed below.
Melissa Turner
7210 Koch Ct
New Tripoli, PA 18066
Please make your check payable to "Hickory Run Chapter - NAVHDA"
The Test Secretary will handle test entries on the following basis:
Test entries will be taken on a first come first serve basis by the coordinator of testing.
Test entry forms must be completed in entirety and accompanied by the appropriate funds in order to be accepted by the Hickory Run Chapter Test Secretary (NO EXCEPTIONS).
The Test Secretary will limit the number of test entries per handler per test day to one half of the available test slots based on the test entry formula from NAVHDA (i.e . and all natural ability test will have a maximum of ten (10) slots. Thus, the maximum number of test slots per handler per test day would be five (5) slots).
