The North American
Versatile Hunting Dog Association (NAVHDA) 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.