Membership

Join a dog training community that is passionate, determined, and supportive. No matter what training you are pursuing, we’ve got exactly what you need.

Requirements for New Members

Applicants for membership must take these steps:

Complete the Membership Application (link above)

Ask a club member to sponsor you for application. Your sponsor will typically be the instructor from your class or a classmate.

Attend two member meetings, the first one with your sponsor. Meetings are held on the 4th Monday of each month unless otherwise decided by the board of directors.

Complete one 6-week class at NDTC within the 3 years before applying.

Complete 10 hours of volunteer work for the club.

Volunteer Opportunities

As a volunteer organization, the club is always in need of people to teach or assist with classes, serve as ring stewards at matches and obedience trials, agility trials or tracking tests, perform any number of duties for events, distribute marketing brochures, help with general building maintenance and trash removal, field questions, write for and edit our newsletter, and represent the club at public events, to name just a few of the many functions that must be performed in order to fulfill our goals. Many of these functions do not require specific dog-training knowledge or experience. There is a suitable job for any person wishing to support the club.

Why become a member

Discounted classes with additional discounts for class teachers and assistants

Ability to rent a ring for practice

Potential to keep crate in the building

Ability to give 1:1 private lessons at the building

Participate in NDTC events

Network with fellow dog enthusiasts

Current Members

For more information on benefits, view the documents and forms under the “Membership” tab above.