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Membership
in NADOI is open to anyone who can demonstrate the required
experience and expertise as an obedience instructor.
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 be required to submit semi-annual professional development
progress reports; you will have three years in which to meet the
Certified
membership experience requirements and to pass that
membership exam.
- Annual Dues - $70 per year for Individual or first Family member
- Each additional family member in same household - $35.00
- Non-refundable application fee - $75**
Optionally pay your
Application fee with Paypal (includes convenience fee)
** Note: completed application form must be sent to the Administrator within ten (10) days of payment.
An applicant for
Certified
membership must have
- At least five years' experience in dog obedience training
- At least two years as a full-charge instructor
- Worked with a minimum of 100 dogs
- Group instructors must have taught at least 104 class hours; private instructors
288 hours.
Provisional membership may be
offered to instructors who lack the requisite instructing experience and are
otherwise qualified as per the provisional entrance exam.
Each applicant's qualifications are evaluated on the basis of an extensive
written test which may be supplemented by personal interviews, observation,
or a video (DVD or Online) which the applicant may be asked to provide. General knowledge
of dog behavior is evaluated as well as the ability to deal with specific training
situations. Training methods are examined and evaluated for behavioral soundness.
Finally, teaching skills and overall integrity are considered.
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.
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