New Member Information

Are you new to our club and interested in taking classes? 

Membership is not required to enroll in our classes, however our members do get first priority in signing up. If you are new to our club, we encourage you to join! 

You'll begin with a 4 month Associate membership. Once that Associate Membership has expired, you'll have the ability to join our club as a Regular member. 

If you are new to our club, do not have a current membership, have not taken classes with us before, or just want to participate in our Drop-in sessions for Obedience, Rally or Conformation, then you'll need to become an Associate Member.  See link below to 2024 Application.

Associate Membership - $40 and valid for 4 months

• Open to new members of the club for a period of four months and shall include all privileges of the club except voting. 
• This includes all family members/dogs in the same household. 
• After completing the 4 month period, an Associate Member may apply for regular membership.

*Note: Dogs must meet certain criteria to participate in Drop-in Obedience, Rally or Scent Work

• Obedience: Dogs must be able to heel, sit, down, stay
• Rally: Dogs must have competed our Rally Novice Courses class, or have the equivalent experience and be approved by our training director
• Scent Work: Dogs must be able to alert on all 3 odors (Birch, Anise, Clove)

Regular Members - $30 per year

Open for individuals that have gone through an Associate Membership and then petition to join as a Regular Member. They must be accepted by the majority vote of the Board of Directors or go through the process Article 1. Section 3, B. 

Regular Members shall include all privileges of the club. Lapsed Regular Members that desire to reapply can go directly to applying for Regular Membership.

• Priority over non-members for signing up for classes.
• Invitations to Special Club Events
• Eligible to vote
• Eligible to be a board member
• Eligible to chair a committee
• Includes all family members/dogs in the same household
   

Regular members are delinquent after January 31st and Associate members become delinquent 30 days after their membership expires

Junior Members (under 18 years old) - $10 per year

• Open to those under 18 years of age. Junior membership shall include all the privileges of the Club except voting. 
• No prior Associate Membership is required.
• Includes ability to volunteer for committees, take classes, and receive an accomplishment plaque for work with their dog and the Club.
• Does not include voting privileges. 

If you have multiple family members who will be handling your dog, we require each person to sign our waiver.