Past Events

NASDA is the North American Sport Dog Association nasda.dog. Formed in 2016, NASDA is all about the dogs searching, hunting, and locating in their natural way.

There are several games to run, and NASDA welcomes all dogs.

This will be a fun no pressure day to come see how the NASDA games work and learn a bit about each event. We’ll have a brief overview / introduction to the game, then you can watch a couple of demonstration runs with narration being done during the runs, and ask questions. Then you can try a run with your dog! If you don’t sign up for something, or anything, you can still come watch and learn

about it.

When: March 22nd 10-4 (9-5 if a lot of dogs sign-up) Potluck lunch in the barn.

Where: SchaSam Feld (meadow in German) Comprised of 15.2 acres of meadow, woods, marsh, and a creek located at 23261 Odessa Drive, Mt Vernon WA 98274

Get ready for the WSOTC obedience and rally trials. Or just come have fun with your dog. BVKA is again hostingan Obedience/Rally Fun Day. Rally will be in the afternoon only. Obedience will be in both rings in the morning, and one ring in the
afternoon. 

When: Sunday March 16th 9-4 

Where:  Country Classic Kennels, 9332 99th Ave NE, Arlington. This is Julie Germano's training building. 

 TD/TDX test on Sunday, February 2, 2025. Entries are open. Closing date to enter the trial is Thursday, January 23, 2025. Premium lists can be obtained from our Trial Secretary - Sil Sanders, 33101 44th Ave NW, Stanwood 98292. His email address is sil@westiesnw.com. 

This is an AKC tracking test where dogs can earn titles.

TD (Tracking Dog) title

A dog earns a TD by following a track 440 to 500 yards long with three to five changes of direction. The track is laid by a human tracklayer and is “aged” 30 minutes to two hours before the dog begins scenting. The goal is to use the scented track to locate a glove left at the end of the trail by the tracklayer. The owner follows the dog on a long leash and can encourage the dog during the tracking test.

TDX (Tracking Dog Excellent) title

The TDX is earned by following an “older” track (three to five hours) that is also longer (800 to 1,000 yards) and has five to seven directional changes with the additional challenge of human cross tracks. The dog must find articles along the track, in addition to the glove at the end.

Our Awards Banquet will be held on Saturday, February 8 at Max Dales Restaurant in Mount Vernon from 5 - 8 pm.

NOTE:  You must make your menu selections 10 days prior.  Martha will tabulate and send to Max Dales at least one week

prior. Your choices will be for entree and dessert and you will receive the information by mid January. Appetizers, which Martha will pre-select, will be served at a separate table for walk up service. As usual, alcoholic beverages will be on your own tab. If you would like to bring a guest, or, if you weren’t able to work at an event, you will reimburse BVKA for the dinner(s).