Please fill out the appropriate application form, answering all questions completely.  NADOI offers two entry-level categories of membership, Certified¹ (full membership) and Provisional (limited membership).  Provisional members may not vote, nor may they hold office, but they receive all the publications and other benefits of membership.  If you are granted Provisional membership, you will have three years in which to meet the Certified membership experience requirements and to pass that membership exam.

To help you choose the correct application form, we have provided a formula for figuring your hours HERE.

What to submit.  Three (3) copies of all application materials:  Application, your typed answers, any supporting documentation, and video tapes (Certified only).  Non-refundable processing fee of $75.00. 

Where to submit.  Mail application materials to the Regional Administrator for your postal (zip) code within 60 days.  Do not use registered or certified mail.  Applications will not be processed unless accompanied by the processing fee.

Helpful Hints:  NADOI Examiners are looking at how you teach your students to train their dogs.  Some questions will ask for an outline or brief description. Be sure to outline or briefly describe all steps asked for in these questions.  Some questions will ask for detail.  Be sure to answer these questions as though you were explaining to a student.  Failure to go into enough detail about techniques and methods, or to describe steps from introduction to reliable response where indicated, may cause your application to be rejected.  The Membership Committee cannot presume your knowledge if you fail to provide specific explanation.

It will take our examiners up to 4 months to review your application/questionnaire.

If you have any questions or need more time to complete the enclosed form, please write to the regional administrator for your zip code listed above.

Thank you for your interest in NADOI. We look forward to receiving your membership application.
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 ¹Note:  Regardless of your total experience, you must become Certified at the entry level before being eligible for additional certifications.  Application for additional certifications may be made in six month intervals, but no earlier than six months after being approved for full membership. An additional 52 weeks of instructing experience at the level of the sought-after certification is required for an additional certification level.  Additional certifications currently offered by NADOI are Puppy, Novice, Open, Utility, Tracking, and Basic Agility.